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Jørgen Asbøll Kepler serves as an Associate Professor in the Solid and Computational Mechanics section of the Department of Materials and Production at the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University, Denmark. His office is located at Fibigerstræde 16, 3205, 9220 Aalborg Øst, with direct contact via email jk@mp.aau.dk and phone +4599409297. He maintains an active ORCID profile (0000-0002-3681-1521) and is engaged in both teaching and research within composite structural engineering.
Kepler's research centers on solid mechanics and computational modeling of composite materials, with emphasis on wind turbine blade production, sandwich structure integrity, and fabric draping processes. Key interests include failure analysis under impact loading, flexural rigidity measurement, and manufacturing optimization for glass fiber composites. His work bridges theoretical mechanics with industrial applications, particularly leveraging computer simulation for structural performance validation in renewable energy systems.
Recent publications (2021-2023) reveal a concentrated focus on draping process innovation for wind turbine blades, utilizing virtual prototyping and MATLAB-based tools to optimize manufacturing parameters. Themes consistently address material behavior during production, structural testing methodologies, and computational solutions for composite layup challenges—highlighting his niche in translating mechanical theory into practical production engineering advancements.
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Kepler has participated in 11 research projects (5 completed, 6 active) since 2002, primarily funded through academic grants. Notable projects include failure/fatigue analysis of sandwich structures under impact loading, local effect studies in composite loading conditions, and integrated design of lightweight composites. Collaborators consistently feature O. T. Thomsen, E. Bozhevolnaya, and J. Jakobsen. The text specifies no student advising relationships or formal grant amounts.
He operates within the Solid and Computational Mechanics research group at Aalborg University, focusing on experimental validation (e.g., bias extension tests) and computational modeling of composite structures. The team specializes in wind turbine blade manufacturing challenges, with recent work targeting draping course optimization and structural performance prediction for advanced laminates.
