Markus Hütter

Markus Hütter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), where he serves as Chair of Multiscale Analysis of Polymer Systems. His research is conducted within the Processing and Performance group and he is affiliated with the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS).

Dr. Hütter holds a PhD in Materials from ETH Zurich (1999), completed a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT's Department of Chemical Engineering, and earned his Habilitation from ETH in 2006 before joining TU/e in 2010. His academic journey began with Theoretical Physics studies at ETH Zurich.

Hütter's research focuses on the mechanics and thermodynamics of materials, particularly the mechanical behavior of complex fluids and solids. His expertise spans nonequilibrium thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, multiscale modeling, and coarse graining techniques. His group investigates structure-property relations, elasto-viscoplasticity of solids, damage mechanics, deformation-induced phase transitions, and kinetic theories for complex materials. A significant portion of his recent work centers on polymer glasses, including anisotropic viscoplastic deformation and microstructure-based modeling of aging and deformation processes.

His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on bridging molecular-scale phenomena with macroscopic material behavior, with recent articles emphasizing computational approaches to glassy states, polymer crystallization, and deformation mechanisms. His work often combines theoretical frameworks with molecular simulations to address challenges in polymer mechanics.

Hütter teaches courses including Multiscale Modelling for Polymer Mechanics, Strength and Structure, Experimental and Numerical Skills, and Material Models, reflecting his expertise in connecting theoretical principles with practical engineering applications.

His research is conducted through Group Hütter within the Processing and Performance group at TU/e, which maintains strong affiliations with the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration on complex material systems.