Markus Messer

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Messer serves as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, and Materials Technology at the Technical University of Central Hesse (THM), with office located in Building A5, Room 0.31 at Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13, D-61169 Friedberg. His academic responsibilities include teaching Advanced Machine Dynamics (winter semester), Advanced Mathematics (summer semester), Mechatronic Systems, and Basics of Measurement and Sensor Technology, along with mentoring dual students in project management.

His research focuses on vibration analysis in printing machinery, particularly parametric excitation phenomena, torsional vibrations in drive trains, and measurement technology applications. Specializing in nonlinear dynamics of sheet-fed offset printing presses, his work bridges theoretical modeling with industrial applications through extensive experimental validation. His laboratory specializes in vibration and measurement technology for mechanical systems.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent specialization in printing press dynamics, with 80% addressing vibration phenomena in offset printing machinery. His research trajectory shows increasing sophistication in modeling parametric excitation mechanisms while maintaining strong industry connections through the German Printing Engineers Association publications. The work demonstrates interdisciplinary integration of mechanical engineering, control theory, and measurement technology.

Messer chairs the Dres. Agathe and Hermann Messer Foundation, which directs proceeds toward supporting Malteser International's humanitarian efforts for Syrian refugees. The foundation has funded mobile health stations near refugee camps in northern Syria, providing medical care for over 50,000 refugees.

His teaching portfolio includes both core mechanical engineering subjects and specialized courses in machine dynamics, with recent focus on computational methods for vibration analysis. He has developed educational resources including comprehensive lecture notes on technical vibration theory and practical MATLAB-based measurement tools.