Dr. Jochen Mueller

Biography

Jochen Mueller is an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Institute NanoBioTechnology, specializing in the intersection of additive manufacturing and computational design to create programmable materials. His research encompasses 3D printing, smart materials, and engineering applications aimed at improving material properties for practical use in fields such as prosthetics and lightweight structures. With a background in aerospace and automotive industries, he focuses on real-world applications, including fiber-alignment processes in composite materials and the development of active structures that can dynamically adapt to their environments. He is an associate researcher at the Institute NanoBioTechnology and a fellow at the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute. Mueller holds multiple secondary appointments in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. His significant contributions to the field have resulted in eight patents and publications in leading journals such as Advanced Materials and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He completed his doctorate at ETH Zurich and his master’s degree at Imperial College London, following a bachelor’s degree from Albstadt‐Sigmaringen University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. He is a member of professional societies including ASME and MRS, and actively reviews for several prestigious journals.

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