Zihao Zhou
Zihao Zhou, M.Sc.

Professur Partikel- und Fasertechnologie für Biogene Werkstoffe

  • Doktorand

TUM Campus Straubing

Uferstraße 53
94315 Straubing

Raum: 3505.02.162

I completed my Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in 2025. My work has been centered on materials processing and characterization, with a particular interest in structure–property relationships. In my Master’s thesis, I investigated laser processing of Li-ion electrode, focusing on selective material removal and the preservation of structural integrity during reprocessing.

To gain practical experience in polymer-based material systems, I also completed a research internship at InnovationLab GmbH, where I worked on the formulation and optimization of UV-crosslinkable polymer inks.

Since March 2026, I have been part of the Professorship of Particle and Fiber Technology for Bio-based Materials and pursue my PhD within the ERC project LaserCell. My research focuses on the interaction of infrared laser irradiation with cellulose-based materials in the context of advanced manufacturing technologies.

Tommi Bui
Tommi Bui, M.Sc.

Professur Partikel- und Fasertechnologie für Biogene Werkstoffe

  • Doktorand
  • Sicherheitsbeauftragter
  • Laserschutzbeauftragter
  • Betrieblicher Ersthelfer

TUM Campus Straubing

Uferstraße 53
94315 Straubing

Raum: 3505.02.161

I completed my Bachelor’s in Nanotechnology at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg in 2021 and finished a consecutive Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering there in 2024. My studies focused on biomaterials, polymers, and glass and ceramics. For my Bachelor’s and Master’s theses I worked on developing biomaterials for tissue engineering and biofabrication.

To gather practical experience, I spent one semester in industrial polymer quality control and completed an international research exchange at Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, where I worked on spark plasma sintering of ceramics.

Since February 2025, I have been part of the Professorship of Particle and Fiber Technology, where I contribute in the set-up of a materials and laser processing laboratory and pursue my PhD within the ERC project LaserCell. My research explores how infrared laser irradiation interacts with cellulose-based materials, aiming to develop advanced manufacturing technologies.