Ulrich Schwarz

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Schwarz serves as Professor of Design, Construction and Manufacturing of Wood Products at Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development, where he has been Dean of the Department of Wood Engineering since 2012. His academic leadership oversees comprehensive wood engineering programs while maintaining active research in advanced wood technologies.

Schwarz earned his doctorate from Technical University Dresden in 2003 with research on decontamination processes for contaminated waste wood. His educational background includes Dipl.-Ing. degrees in Wood and Fiber Materials Technology from TU Dresden (1993) and Wood Technology from Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences (1990), establishing a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied wood science.

His research program focuses on quality assurance systems, adhesive technology innovations, sawmill production optimization, solid wood processing techniques, and building physics measurement. Schwarz has pioneered work in piezoresistive bond lines for structural health monitoring, developing multifunctional wood adhesives that serve as integrated sensors in timber construction. His research bridges traditional wood technology with modern sensing methodologies to enhance structural safety and longevity.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a clear research trajectory evolving from fundamental wood adhesive properties toward smart material applications. His recent work demonstrates increasing sophistication in using impedance spectroscopy to optimize piezoresistive measurements in wood adhesives, with significant contributions to understanding mechanical properties of wood composites and curing behavior of advanced adhesive systems.

As Department Dean, Schwarz manages academic programs and research infrastructure while maintaining his Ingenieur-Büro-Schwarz consultancy practice established in 2001. His career demonstrates exceptional integration of academic scholarship with industrial application, particularly in developing practical solutions for wood processing challenges and structural monitoring systems.