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YCN representative - Germany
Larissa Wahl
YCN representative for the German Ceramic Soceity
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Larissa Wahl is a Postdoc at the chair of glass and ceramics at the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany. She is working in the “Ceramic processing and additive manufacturing” group of Prof. Travitzky, which deals with additive manufacturing processes for the fabrication of various ceramic materials.
After finishing her bachelor’s degree in nanotechnology, she decided to focus on materials science and especially on glass and ceramics in her master’s studies at the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. During this time and especially during an internship at the University of Padova in 2016 she specialized in the field of additive manufacturing of ceramics. In Padova, she worked in the group of Prof. Colombo on the direct ink writing of ceramic matrix composites using preceramic polymers. Her master’s thesis dealt with the orientation of anisotropic alumina platelets during robocasting and was carried out in the labs of Prof. Travitzky in Erlangen. After finishing her thesis, she got the opportunity to start working at the university in 2017.
Her Ph.D. thesis focused on robocasting of reaction-bonded carbides, which offers the possibility to produce complex-shaped ceramic structures without the need for expensive post-processing. Starting with printing and fabrication of reaction-bonded silicon carbide (RBSC), she then concentrated on the fabrication of reaction-bonded boron carbide (RBBC) and in particular the multi-material printing of those. Multi-material printing provides great new opportunities in combining materials and consequently their properties.
During her studies and her Ph.D., she had the chance to attend various national and international conferences, present her research results, and get in contact with other researchers in this field. After defending her Ph.D. in November 2023, she continued working at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg as a postdoctoral researcher. In October 2023 Larissa became the YCN representative for Germany. She feels honored to continue in this position, is looking forward to expand her ceramic network, and is available for scientific contact.
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YCN Newsletter 31 - Event Overview - Ceramitec 2026 by YCN Committee member Petar Kotevski
YCN’s participation at ceramitec 2026 in Munich from 24th to 26th of March 2026, represented a key step in strengthening ties between young ceramic professionals, academia, and industry. The exhibition provided an international setting where research, innovation and industrial application converge, enabling meaningful engagements. Our main objective was to position YCN as an active interface connecting early-career professionals with industry leaders.
YCN Newsletter 31 - Research in Spot - Naser Hosseini
Interface Engineering: High-Temperature Interactions Between High-Entropy Ceramics and Metals.
My research explores high-temperature interactions between high-entropy ceramics (HECs) and metals, with a focus on joining strategies for extreme environments. By understanding how metals wet and react with these advanced ceramics, I aim to design reliable interfaces for applications such as composites, coatings, and ceramic joining with functional properties. This work contributes to improving the performance and durability of materials used in demanding industries such as energy, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.
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