Luise Kärger

Professor Luise Kärger serves as faculty at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where she leads the Lightweight Technology Division within the Institute for Vehicle System Technology. Her research focuses on advancing computational and experimental methodologies for lightweight composite structures in automotive applications.

Her primary research domains include:

• Lightweight Construction methodologies for vehicle systems
• Computational Mechanics of disordered fiber-reinforced materials
• Manufacturing Process Simulation (injection molding, overmolding, infiltration)
• Structural Analysis of composite damage mechanisms
• Fiber-Reinforced Polymer processing optimization
• Resource-efficient composite manufacturing digitization

Professor Kärger maintains an active research portfolio with seven ongoing DFG projects through 2025, demonstrating sustained funding leadership. Her current work bridges multiscale simulation with experimental validation to solve critical challenges in composite material behavior during manufacturing and service life.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Prestigious DFG Heisenberg Grant for digitizing composite manufacturing processes

As a supervisor, she provides students with hands-on experience in advanced simulation techniques and experimental mechanics through industry-collaborative projects. Her group specializes in developing physics-based process models that integrate data analytics with expert knowledge for structural process improvements.

The Lightweight Technology Division operates as KIT's specialized hub for composite material innovation, combining high-fidelity manufacturing simulation with structural performance validation to advance next-generation lightweight vehicle components.