There are scientists whose work is best understood through instruments, and there are those whose work is best understood through time. Gerhard Sperl – who passed away on Easter Monday, 5 April 2021, at the age of 84 — belonged firmly to the second kind, though he was thoroughly at home with the first. Born … Continue reading Prof. Gerhard Sperl: a lifetime connecting metallurgy’s past and present
It started far beneath the southern sky,In Brazil, where questions first took flight.In Leoben’s halls the dream grew strong,And in Los Alamos — it found where it belonged. There atoms formed a pattern new,Two shapes, two souls — yet one clear view:One diamond-like, with perfect grace,One hexagonal — a mirrored face. With metal bonds and … Continue reading The Birth of the ZIP Phases
On October 1, 2024, Sandra Gonzaga, our Master Student, reached an impressive milestone in her academic journey, successfully defending her Master's thesis with the highest grade of “Sehr gut” (1). Her remarkable research has broken new ground in the study of aluminium alloys within the Al–Mg–Si system, designed specifically for space applications. Prof. Pogatscher, Sandra, … Continue reading Celebrating Sandra’s Successful Master’s Thesis Defense
Materials at Extremes 