WoodComp3D
We are excited to announce that Lukas and Dominik have joined the CD lab to strengthen our efforts toward next-generation wood-based biocomposites. Their complementary backgrounds will help us connect chemistry, processing, and mechanics across length scales.
About Lukas Kaindl
Lukas brings an interdisciplinary profile at the chemistry-wood interface. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Process Engineering (TU Wien) and Wood & Natural Fiber Technology (BOKU), plus an HTL diploma from Holztechnikum Kuchl. He completed the Master’s Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production at TU Wien with a thesis on the hydrothermal treatment of colloidal lignin suspensions. He has hands-on experience in pyrolysis and process simulation. In our lab, Lukas will focus on additive characterization and activation and related analysis tasks.
About Dominik Kratzer
Dominik completed his Bachelor’s studies at the University of Innsbruck and recently finished his Diploma thesis in Civil Engineering at TU Wien. His work developed an efficient workflow from microstructure generation (Digimat) to non-linear finite-element simulations (Abaqus) to study representative-volume elements (RVEs), achievable fiber volume fractions, and fiber-orientation distributions—laying the groundwork for data-driven surrogate models such as Deep Material Networks. At WoodComp3D, he will strengthen Challenge 2, bridging micromechanics with structural simulations for our biocomposites.
The Christian Doppler Laboratory for Next-Generation Wood-Based Biocomposite is committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainable material science. Adding Lukas and Dominik to our team strengthens that mission. We look forward to the innovative solutions and contributions they will bring to our research.