M.Eng. Donggun "Dennis" Kang

Scientific Staff and Ph.D Student

Scientific Interests

  • Tribology and Tribocorrosion
  • Surface Engineering
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Materials Characterisation and Testing (Durability and Reliability)

Education and Positions

  • since 12/2020: Scientific Employee at Professorship for Mechanics of functional Materials, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
  • July 2020: Masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering with Industrial Management (University of Sheffield), Masters thesis was focused on tribocorrosion testing of Triode Plasma Nitrided alloys for biomedical applications
  • May 2019 – Sep. 2019: Industrial placement (internship), The work was focused on creating a framework for a literature review on various types of metal alloys (Ti64)

Personal Interests and Hobbies

  • Calligraphy
  • Singing in a choir (Tenor)