Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marc Siebert

Born in Kassel on 12 February, 1971. Studied General Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kassel. Several years' development activity for various companies in the bicycle industry. 2001-2008, research assistant in the Institute of Material Technology at the University of Kassel.

2003, founded SPIN Siebert & Schörner GbR (development and manufacture of ultra-light bicycle frames and components made of fibre-reinforced plastics). 2006, doctorate at the University of Kassel's Institute of Material Technology, Composites and Material Compounds on the subject of "analysing the mechanical properties of injection-joined round plugs". 2006-2008, teaching contract at the University of Kassel ("Composites and material compounds in the construction of sports devices and rehabilitation aids"). Since November 2008, professor at the PFH Private University of Applied Sciences.

• Manufacturing methods for fibre-reinforced materials
• Material compounds and hybrid designs ("multi-material design")
• Innovative joining methods, bonding technology
• Sports & rehabilitation engineering

• Intelligent lightweighting through a combination of different materials
• Individual (mass) production of lightweight structures
• "The perfect wheelchair"