Max Mylo

Dr. Max Mylo is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Associate Research Associate at the University of Freiburg, affiliated with the Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT and the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK). His primary role involves advancing biomimetic research focused on biological damage control mechanisms. He holds a PhD in Plant Biomechanics from the Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg, supervised by Dr. Olga Speck and Prof. Chris Eberl.

Affiliations:

• Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT
• Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK)
• Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg
• Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg

Research Interests: Dr. Mylo's work bridges plant biology and engineering, focusing on:

• Damage prevention and repair in biological systems (e.g., mistletoe, cacti)
• Biomimetic design of self-repairing materials
• Biomechanical analyses using advanced imaging (e.g., microtomography, digital correlation)
• Longevity of multi-material systems inspired by nature

Publications & Grants: His research has been funded by the DFG under Germany's Excellence Strategy. Recent work includes modeling cactus abscission, developing silicone hoppers inspired by plant tissues, and studying tree inosculation for urban architecture.

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates extensively with IMTEK and the Botanical Garden, leveraging interdisciplinary teams to translate biological insights into technical applications.