Lars Voll

Lars Voll, currently serving as a Laboratory Manager at the Institute of Mechanics within the Faculty V - Transportation and Mechanical Systems at Technical University of Berlin, is a leading researcher in contact mechanics and friction physics of elastomers. He holds a doctorate on the topic "Generalized friction and adhesion laws for contact with elastomers" and has contributed extensively to understanding friction dynamics, surface roughness effects, and wear phenomena.

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering (2010-2020)
• Research Associate in Structural Mechanics and Structural Computation (2020-2021)
• Laboratory Manager since 2020

His research focuses on contact mechanics, elastomer friction, and adhesion, with applications in tribology and materials science. Key contributions include the development of generalized friction laws, wear profile modeling, and experimental validation of dual-mode fretting phenomena.

Notable scientific recognition includes the Bavarian State Prize. His work has been published in journals such as Wear, Scientific Reports, and Physical Mesomechanics, often exploring interdisciplinary themes in mechanics and materials science.