Klaus Drechsler

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Drechsler leads the Chair of Carbon Composites at the Technical University of Munich. His career spans academic and industrial roles, including Director of the Institute of Aircraft Design at the University of Stuttgart (2002-2009) and leadership positions at EADS. He specializes in composite materials for aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Research Interests include:

• Automated Fiber Placement Technology
• Material Behavior in Additive Processes
• Green Composites and Sustainability
• Hybrid Structures and Functional Integration
• Process Monitoring and Digitalization
• Virtual Modeling of Production Chains

Scientific Leadership encompasses roles in professional societies:

• President of SAMPE Europe (2003-2005)
• Past President of SAMPE International
• Founding Chairman of Carbon Composites e.V. (2007)
• Vice-President of the European Society for Composite Materials (2014)

Awards:

• SAMPE Fellow Award (2008) for outstanding contributions to materials and process engineering

Publications focus on composite manufacturing simulation, material characterization, and sustainable production methods. His work addresses challenges in aerospace applications, hybrid structures, and process-structure interactions.