Regular biography
Prof. Dr. Ingo Burgert is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering (CE) at ETH Zurich. His research interests include the mechanical behavior of wood and other natural materials. Prof. Burgert's work focuses on understanding the structural properties of these materials to enhance their application in engineering contexts. He is affiliated with ETH Zurich and can be contacted via email at iburgert@ethz.ch. His professional profile is available at the provided website.
Scholar-generated biography
Ingo Burgert is a Professor at ETH Zürich, specializing in Wood science, Biomimetics, and Wood materials. His research explores the structure–property–function relationships of natural and engineered wood, focusing on cell-wall recovery, mechanical performance, and micromechanical design of plant cell walls. Burgert investigates bioinspired wood nanotechnology for functional materials and sustainable engineering applications, including lightweight, strong, moldable wood and scalable aesthetic transparent wood for energy-efficient buildings. His work also includes hybrid wood materials with improved fire retardance and sustainable biodegradable wood composites for sensing and energy harvesting. By drawing inspiration from plant mechanisms, such as actuation systems and seed dispersal units, Burgert contributes to the development of advanced materials with enhanced properties.