Wolfgang Rheinheimer

Prof. Wolfgang Rheinheimer is a Professor and Institute Director at the Institute for Ceramic Materials and Technologies, University of Stuttgart, since 2023. Previously, he held academic positions at RWTH Aachen (2022-2023), Forschungszentrum Jülich (Emmy Noether Group Leader, 2020-2022), TU Darmstadt (2020), and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2010-2017).

• Academic Rank: Full Professor
• Research Focus: Advanced sintering technologies, grain boundary engineering, defect chemistry, conductivity in ceramics, and microstructure evolution

His research spans experimental and computational approaches to ceramic materials, with emphasis on field-assisted processing (electric/magnetic), grain boundary properties, and solid-state electrolytes. He has pioneered studies on flash sintering, cold sintering, and blacklight sintering mechanisms.

Scientific Awards:

• Emmy Noether Fellowship (2020-2022) for establishing his independent research group

His work integrates phase-field modeling with experimental characterization to optimize ceramic properties for energy applications (solid-state batteries, fuel cells) and structural uses. Collaborations include Robert Bosch GmbH and Purdue University (2018-2019 Visiting Professorship).