Uta Helbig

Professor Uta Helbig is a Professor of Crystallography and X-ray Methods at the Faculty of Materials Science at Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences since 2013. She serves as Women's Representative and Commissioner for Science and Technology Transfer at the institution. Her research focuses on nanomaterials for PEM fuel cells and cultural heritage protection and conservation.

Professor Helbig completed her mineralogy studies at universities in Würzburg and Leipzig (1992-1998), followed by a PhD at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research. She has held research positions at the University of Würzburg and Fraunhofer Institute before joining Nuremberg University.

Her primary research interests include nanomaterials for fuel cell technology, crystallography, X-ray diffraction techniques, and cultural heritage conservation. She investigates carbon-doped titania nanotubes, proton-conducting membranes, and materials for hydrogen fuel cells. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in energy technology and cultural preservation.

Professor Helbig's recent publications demonstrate expertise in nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, and application. Her work spans computational modeling of nanotube networks, charge carrier dynamics in doped titania, microencapsulation for phase change materials, and corrosion mechanisms in cultural artifacts. Her research shows consistent focus on nanomaterials for energy applications and cultural heritage protection.

• DATEV eG 2016 Award for Damage Analysis of a Historical Silver Object from the Collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Catalogue No.: Med7053) (Bachelor's Thesis by Julia Hoppe)

Professor Helbig supervises Master's and Bachelor's theses on fluorine-free polymer membranes and alternative solvents for fuel cell membranes. She leads multiple research projects including "DuraFuelCell" (2024-2029), "Replacing Perishable Chemicals in Proton-Conducting Membranes" (2024-2025), and "Micro- and Nanostructured Functional Materials" (2022-2025), with funding from DFG, STAEDTLER Foundation, and Bavarian State Ministry.

She is affiliated with the Institute for Chemistry, Materials and Product Development (OHM-CMP) and collaborates with researchers across Germany on nanomaterials for energy applications and cultural heritage conservation.