Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katrin Wudy

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katrin Wudy is a professor at the Technical University of Munich in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her research focuses on laser-based additive manufacturing techniques with plastics and metals, covering the entire process chain from material development to automation solutions and quality management. Prof. Wudy studied plastics and rubber engineering at the University of Applied Science Würzburg-Schweinfurt and completed her PhD at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg in 2017. She has led research initiatives in additive manufacturing and has published extensively in areas such as thermal stability, porosity prediction, and laser beam optimization.

Katrin Wudy is a Professor at Technische Universität München, specializing in Additive Manufacturing, with a focus on Powder Bed Fusion technologies for Metals and Plastics. Her research explores the behavior of materials during laser-based processes, including the effects of aging, crystallization kinetics, and degradation of polyamide 12. She investigates the interaction between laser beams and polymer powders, examining factors such as beam shape optimization, powder properties, and process stability. Her work also addresses the challenges of producing high-quality polymer components through selective laser sintering and melting, emphasizing material characterization and process behavior.