The Institute

The Institute of Design, Materials and Fabrication (IDMF) was founded in July 2013 in collaboration with Prof. Shea, Prof. Ermanni and Prof. Meboldt. End of 2021 Prof. Tilley joined IDMF.

Due to Prof. Ermanni's retirement on July 31, 2024, the Laboratory of Composite Materials and Adaptvie Structures has been closed.

IDMF focuses on Engineering Design as a fundamental discipline within Mechanical Engineering including novel material systems, design methodology, methods and tools, development of innovative technical solutions and novel fabrication processes. IDMF will develop new synergies in research and industrial collaboration as well as in the Engineering Design education at MAVT.