Jan Post

Dr. Jan Post is affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Groningen, specifically within the Advanced Production Engineering department. He holds the role of External Employee and serves as Head of Strategic Partnerships with Philips Personal Care and Owner of the HTSM Smart Industry roadmap. His research focuses on digital fabrication, materials science, mechanics, and smart industry innovations. Key contributions include theoretical modeling of material behavior in steel and advancing FEM methodologies for material descriptions. Dr. Post has been recognized with the ITEA Award of Excellence (2021) for contributions to innovation speed and process chain efficiency. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical applications in manufacturing and material characterization.

Research interests span martensitic transformations, metal forming processes, and residual stress analysis. Recent studies address yield stress in AISI 420 steel and in-situ investigations of material phase transitions. He collaborates extensively, evidenced by over 25 publications and media engagements on AI applications in agriculture and healthcare. Dr. Post’s expertise aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly through smart industry advancements and sustainable material use.