Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Philipp Junker
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Philipp Junker
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Philipp Junker
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Academic degrees
2003 - 2008 Study of Mechanical Engineering, Ruhr-Universität Bochum 2008 Diploma, "very good" 2011 PhD, "with distinction" 2016 Habilitation, Venia Legendi for "Mechanics" -
CV
since 2021 Executive Director of the Institute of Continuum Mechanics at Leibniz Universität Hannover
2021 Call to the W3 professorship for Continuum Mechanics at TU Darmstadt (declined) 2019 - 2021 Chief Engineer at the Chair of Continuum Mechanics,
headed by Prof. Balzani2019 Visiting Professor for Engineering Mechanics
at Bergische Universität Wuppertal2017 - 2019 Lecturer for Mechanics 2016 - 2017 Visiting Professor for Continuum Mechanics
at Ruhr University Bochum2015 - 2016 Visiting Professor for Engineering Mechanics
at Bergische Universität Wuppertal2015 Research stay at Caltech, CA, USA 2013 - 2015 Scientific Coordinator of UA Ruhr Graduate Training School SiMiDe,
headed by Prof. Hartmaier2008 - 2015 Scientific Assistant at the Chair of Mechanics of Materials,
headed by Prof. Hackl at Ruhr University BochumSupervision of PhD theses as first referee:
- Prof.'in Dr.-Ing. Johanna Waimann, PhD in the field of "Phase Tranformations"
current position: Senior Engineer at Department von Prof. Reese (RWTH Aachen) - Dr.-Ing. Stephan Schwarz, PhD in the field of "Damage Mechanics"
current position: Teamleiter Simulation bei Böcker Maschinenwerke GmbH, Werne - Dr.-Ing. Dustin R. Jantos, PhD in the field of "Topology and Materials Optimization"
current position: Senior Engineer at Institute of Continuum Mechanics (Leibniz Universität Hannover) - Dr.-Ing. Hendrik Geisler, PhD in the field of "Time-separated stochastic mechanics"
current position: Postdoc at Institute of Continuum Mechanics (Leibniz Universität Hannover) - Dr.-Ing. Cem Erdogan, Promotion zum Themengebiet “Modellierung von Formgedächtnislegierungen”
aktuelle Position: PostDoc am Institut für Kontinuumsmechanik (Leibniz Universität Hannover) - Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Wolf, Promotion zum Themengebiet “Topologieoptimierung optischer Bauteile"
aktuelle Position: PostDoc am Institut für Kontinuumsmechanik (Leibniz Universität Hannover)
Second referee for PhD theses:
- Dr.-Ing. Georgios Gaganelis, PhD in the field of "Concrete Structures"
- Dr.-Ing. Hamid El Maanaoui, PhD in the field of "Construction"
- Dr.-Ing. Christoph Kämper, PhD in the field of "Concrete Structures"
- Dr.-Ing. Berend Bode, PhD in the field of "Construction"
- Dr.-Ing. Tatiana Rigoulet, PhD in the field of "Mechanics"
- Dr.-Ing. Ghina Jezdan, PhD in the field of "Mechanics"
- Dr.-Ing. Julian Kink, PhD in the field of "Electric Energy Storage Systems"
- Dr.-Ing. Thilo Schmidt, Promotion im Fachgebiet "Massivbau"
- Prof.'in Dr.-Ing. Johanna Waimann, PhD in the field of "Phase Tranformations"
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Awards and Academic memberships
Awards
- von-Mises-Prize of International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM) 2019
for outstanding work on continuum mechanical modelling of complex solids - Winner of Ideenwettbewerb in 2010/2011 of Gründercampus-Ruhr
Memberships
- Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures
- Member of Advisory Board of international journal Civil Engineering Design (based on the journal "Bautechnik")
- Member of Policy Committee VDI GPP FA708 Shape Memory Technology - VDI 2205, Section Leader „Simulation"
- Member of Materials Research Department at RUB
- Member of RUB Research School
- Member of ICAMS Advanced Study Group "Continuum Mechanics"
- von-Mises-Prize of International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM) 2019
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Research
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Industrial Activities
2011 - 2019 Executive Partner of ComMaSIM UG (hb.),
Complex Materials SImulationsExamples for industrial cooperation:
- Development of a material model for the simulation of medical stents
- Topology optimization for racing sports (Formula 1)
- Simulation of construction parts from packaging industry
Formulation of a VDI directive (Association of German Engineers) with various partners:
- Fraunhofer Institutu for Machine Tools and Forming Industry (IWU), Dresden
- Research Community Tools and Materials e.V. (FGW), Remscheid
- Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg
- redsystem GmbH, Munich
- Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI), Düsseldorf
- G. Rau GmbH & Co. KG, Pforzheim
- Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology (ZeMA), Saarbrücken
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Teaching
Lectures
- Grundlagen der FE-Technologie, MB Bachelor, BI Master, WS 2012/13, Wahlpflichtfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Finite-Element-Technology, CompEng Master, SS 2013, Wahlfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Grundlagen der FEM, MB Bachelor, BI Master, WS 2012/13 - WS 2014/15, Wahlpfichtfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Mechanische Grundlagen der Strömungsmaschinen, MB Master, WS 2013/15, WS 2017/18, Wahlfach (neu konzipierte Vorlesung), Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Mechanik A, BI + UTRM Bachelor, WS 2014/15, Pflichtfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Mechanik B, BI + UTRM Bachelor, SS 2015, Pflichtfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Mechanik C, MB Bachelor, BI Master, WS 2016/18, (Wahl-)Pflichtfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Kontinuumsmechanik, MB Bachelor, WS 2016/17, Wahlpflichtfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Mechanik B, MB + BI + UTRM Bachelor, SS 2017, Pflichtfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Einführung in die Materialmodellierung, MB Bachelor, SS 2017, Wahlfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Plastizität und Materialschädigung, MB + BI Master, SS 2018, Wahlfach, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Mechnical Modeling of Materials, CompEng Master, WS 2019/20, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Einführung in die Materialmodellierung, MB Bachelor, SS 2020, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Plastizität und Materialschädigung, MB + BI Master, SS 2020, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Technische Mechanik I, MB Bachelor, WS 2015/16, Pflichtfach, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Technische Mechanik II, MB Bachelor, SS 2016, Pflichtfach, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Technische Mechanik III, MB Bachelor, WS 2015/16, Pflichtfach, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Nicht-lineare FEM, MB Master, WS 2015/16, Pflichtfach, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Mechanik I, MB Sicherheitstechnik, SS 2016, Pflichtfach, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Kontinuumsmechanik, MB Master, SS 2019, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Technische Mechanik II, MB Bachelor, SS2019, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- FEM, MB Bachelor, SS 2019, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Others
- Supervision of student theses (Diploma, Bachelor, Master)
- Co-supervision of metrological laboratory internship
- MathePraxis project: vibration damping (SS 2012, SS 2013)
- Girl's Day projekt: "Controlling of earthquakes - why some building collapse and others don't"
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Reviewer Activities
- International Journal of Solids and Structures
- Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
- Archives of Mechanics
- Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
- Computational Mechanics
- Engineering Optimization
- Damage Mechanics
- Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
- Advances in Structural Engineering
- European Journal of Engineering Education
Publications
2026
A thermodynamically consistent variational framework for non-Newtonian fluids with evolving internal variables. / Choi, Yongbin; Soleimani, Meisam; Wick, Thomas et al.
In: International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 36, No. 7, 19.06.2026, p. 2568–2599.
In: International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 36, No. 7, 19.06.2026, p. 2568–2599.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
A space-time LATIN-PGD strategy for solving Newtonian compressible flows. / Foulatier, Élise; Boucard, Pierre-Alain; Louf, François et al.
2026.
2026.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
Bayesian Updating of constitutive parameters under hybrid uncertainties with a novel surrogate model applied to biofilms. / Fritsch, Lukas; Geisler, Hendrik; Grashorn, Jan et al.
In: Computational mechanics, Vol. 78, No. 2, 08.2026, p. 761-782.
In: Computational mechanics, Vol. 78, No. 2, 08.2026, p. 761-782.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
Trapped powder removal from complex lattice structures with small macro pore sizes and dental implant application. / Jahn, Anne Maren; Kök, Hüray Ilayda; Velumani, Aswin et al.
In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 144, No. 7-8, 06.2026, p. 5001-5019.
In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 144, No. 7-8, 06.2026, p. 5001-5019.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
Simulation of finite-strain viscoelasticity under uncertainties using time-separated stochastic mechanics. / Kinat, Luisa; Geisler, Hendrik; Junker, Philipp.
In: Computers and Structures, Vol. 330, 108322, 09.2026.
In: Computers and Structures, Vol. 330, 108322, 09.2026.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
A continuum multi-species bacterial growth model with a novel interaction scheme. / Klempt, Felix; Geisler, Hendrik; Soleimani, Meisam et al.
In: Archive of applied mechanics, Vol. 96, No. 8, 164, 22.07.2026.
In: Archive of applied mechanics, Vol. 96, No. 8, 164, 22.07.2026.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
First- and Second-Order Phase Transformation Modeling Based on the Hamilton Principle: A Coupled Thermo-Mechanical Approach for Glass Additive Manufacturing. / Rudolf, Tobias; Soleimani, Meisam; Junker, Philipp.
2026.
2026.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
Fast topology optimization of elastoplastic materials using a LATIN-based one-shot scheme. / Sellmann, Christian; Néron, David; Junker, Philipp.
In: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 462, 119299, 01.12.2026.
In: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 462, 119299, 01.12.2026.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
Projection enhanced triangular finite element method: a novel FEM approach for polygonal elements. / Sellmann, Christian; Wriggers, Peter; Junker, Philipp.
In: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 454, 118838, 01.06.2026.
In: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 454, 118838, 01.06.2026.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
Thermodynamic Topology Optimization of compliant mechanisms including a multi-objective approach to prevent one-node connections. / Wolf, Sebastian; Jantos, Dustin R.; Junker, Philipp.
In: Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol. 69, No. 2, 32, 20.01.2026.
In: Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol. 69, No. 2, 32, 20.01.2026.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
