Sascha Bruk

Sascha Bruk is a Scientist at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, working in the Department of Tailored Lightweight Composites within the Polymer Materials Engineering Division.

Education

• Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) - Engineering degree from a German University of Applied Sciences
• Diplom-Designer (Dipl.-Des. (FH)) - Design degree from a German University of Applied Sciences

Research Focus

Bruk's work centers on advanced composite materials with emphasis on meso- and macroscale adaptations of continuous fiber-reinforced composites. Their research integrates engineering principles with design expertise to develop highly optimized lightweight structures through generative manufacturing processes and holistic design methodologies.

Key Projects

• NGSCOPES - Novel actuators for endoscopic medical devices (SAB funded)
• bioLEIV - Bioinspired lightweight construction with degradable fiber-plastic composites (BMBF project)
• CFRP demonstrator development for modified polyamide matrix materials (JPN/GER industrial project)
• MBRACE - Multi-matrix composites for customizable medical braces (M-ERA.NET project)

Technical Expertise

• Material adaptation at multiple scales
• Generative manufacturing processes
• Functionalization of structural components
• Medical device composite development