Luise Kärger

Prof. Luise Kärger is a Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where she leads the Lightweight Construction (LB) division at the Institute of Vehicle Systems Technology (FAST). Her research focuses on digital simulation methods for fiber-reinforced composite materials in vehicle structures, aiming to reduce weight while maintaining load-bearing capacity for sustainable mobility solutions.

• Key collaborations with Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT and KIT’s Institute of Applied Materials
• Active in the DFG Research Training Group CoDiCoFRP and the EcoDynamicSMC project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection

Her work integrates basic research with application-oriented development, emphasizing AI-driven methodologies for immature production processes and resource-efficient manufacturing of carbon fiber components.