Mandy Gieler-Großgarten

Prof. Dr. Mandy Gieler-Großgarten serves as Professor for Sustainable Materials Science, especially Polymers and Composites, and Vice Dean at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. She is based in the Department of Applied Natural Sciences within the Institute of Technology, Resource Conservation and Energy Efficiency (TREE) in Rheinbach, Germany.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Materials Science from Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (2007-2011)
• Master of Science in Business Chemistry from University of Münster (2011-2013)
• Doctoral studies at University of Münster (2013-2017)

Her research concentrates on sustainable polymer solutions, with core expertise in mechanical plastics recycling processes, degradation mechanisms of aged plastics, compatibilization techniques for thermoplastic blends, and real-time monitoring of dental material curing. This work directly supports resource conservation through extended product lifespans and improved recyclability.

She leads the PAExSiDur research project focused on polymer aging simulation for blow-molded hollow body longevity, building on her industrial R&D leadership at Covestro where she managed laboratory innovation for new polymer blends. Her career bridges academic research and industrial application in materials science.

Prof. Gieler-Großgarten directs interdisciplinary teams within TREE, emphasizing practical sustainable materials development with direct industrial relevance through her polymer science expertise.