Jörg Gollnick

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Gollnick serves as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology at the Technical University of Central Hesse, affiliated with the Institute of Mechanics and Materials (IMM) Research. His teaching portfolio includes core courses in Materials Science, Manufacturing Technology, and Fatigue Strength and Fracture Mechanics at both lecture and internship levels.

His research spans Applied Materials Science with emphasis on steel material optimization, welding process technology, and failure analysis. Specialized interests include cyclic material testing per DIN/ISO standards, fracture mechanics (K_IC determination, J-integral analysis), and sustainable material practices covering recycling methodologies and bio-based polymer development. Current work integrates RFID-enabled lifecycle monitoring for pharmaceutical glove integrity prediction.

Prof. Gollnick leads the Digi-ster project (2023-2026), funded by Hesse's Distr@l program, developing AI-driven systems to forecast plastic glove aging in pharmaceutical isolators. This initiative combines Wi-Fi/RFID tracking with software modeling to prevent contamination in vaccine production. He operates within the IMM Research Institute framework, focusing on applied industrial solutions.