Thomas Gries

Thomas Gries is a Professor at RWTH Aachen University's Department of Textile Technology. He serves as the Director of the university's textile machinery department, leading research in composite materials, sustainable textiles, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Current Role: University Professor & Director, Chair of Textile Machinery
• Research Focus: Textile engineering, carbon fiber composites, sustainable manufacturing, digital twins

His work spans experimental studies on fiber-reinforced composites, AI-driven process optimization, and lunar regolith-based fiber production for space applications. Collaborations include public research projects with industrial partners and events like the WIRKTag 2025 on AI in work design.

Recent publications analyze:

• Mechanical behavior of natural/synthetic fiber composites
• Recycled thermoplastic composite thermoforming
• 3D-woven CFRP structural optimization
• Moon-based fiber production from lunar materials
• Environmental impact assessment tools for textiles