Werner Lorke

Prof. Dipl.-Phys. Werner Lorke is a Professor for Technology and New Materials at the University of Art and Design Offenbach, affiliated with the School of Design and Department of Design. His work bridges material science, ecological design, and interdisciplinary technology applications.

• Born 1954 in Frankfurt am Main
• Diploma in Solid-State Physics from Goethe University Frankfurt
• Active in academia since 1999 with roles at HfG Karlsruhe, HfG Offenbach (visiting professor 2002-2004, honorary professor 2004-2010, full professor 2010-present)
• Scientific advisor to Fraunhofer Project Group IWKS (2014-present) focused on Recycling and Material Cycles

Lorke's research centers on the intersection of materials science, sustainable design, and technological innovation, with practical applications in medical waste systems, food culture, and biomaterialization. His projects often involve cross-disciplinary collaboration with institutions like Harvard's Graduate School of Design.

Key contributions include the iF Design Award-winning SReS system for surgical instrument recycling (2018), and advisory roles in the State of Hesse's Technology Advisory Board (2005-2010). He has led international workshops on medical waste and food culture, and contributed to knowledge transfer initiatives in material cycles.