Stefanie Reese

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Stefanie Reese is a Universitätsprofessorin at the Chair and Institute of Applied Mechanics (Lehrstuhl und Institut für Angewandte Mechanik) at RWTH Aachen University. Her research focuses on computational mechanics, material modeling, and multiscale analysis with applications in polymers, biomechanics, and metamaterials. She leads projects involving advanced numerical methods like FE-FFT-based homogenization, physics-informed machine learning, and constitutive modeling of complex materials.

Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, combining continuum mechanics with data-driven strategies to address challenges in additive manufacturing, vascular tissue engineering, and smart material systems. Key areas include damage mechanics, viscoelasticity, and thermo-mechanical coupling in polymers and composites. She collaborates on experimental validation, particularly in polymer crystallization kinetics and biohybrid implant development.

Recent studies explore in-silico models for in-stent restenosis, predictive frameworks for tissue maturation, and reduced-order modeling techniques for modular structures. Her lab emphasizes bio-inspired design principles and novel material characterization methods, with a focus on real-time simulation tools for engineering applications.