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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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Prof. Frank Walther receives the DGM Prize 2026

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DGM-award for outstanding scientific achievements in materials science and engineering

Prof. Frank Walther has been awarded the DGM Prize 2026 by the German Society for Materials Science (DGM). With this award, the DGM honors outstanding scientific and scientific-technical achievements that represent a breakthrough in materials science and engineering or have opened up a new field of research.

https://dgm.de/en/about-dgm/honors-and-awards/dgm-prize 

Prof. Walther’s research focuses, among other things, on fatigue and fracture mechanics, structural and surface integrity, as well as additive manufacturing and structural design. Particular emphasis is placed on complex, application-relevant stress combinations – such as high temperature, corrosion, and hydrogen – as well as the integration of experimental characterization with materials modeling and simulation.

The official ceremony honoring Prof. Frank Walther took place as part of DGM Day on September 28, 2026, in Darmstadt.
 

News from TU Dortmund University: Prof. Frank Walther receives the DGM Prize 2026