Hohe Straße 6 | 01069 Dresden

Contact persons 

Prof. Dr Chokri Cherif, Director of the Institute and holder of the Chair of Textile Technology

Prof. D. Yordan Kyosev, Professor of Development and Assembly of Textile Products

Employees 

Around 280 (3 professorships, 85 academic staff, 33 technical staff, around 160 student and research assistants)

Technical textiles are omnipresent and Germany is the global market leader. By studying at ITM, anyone has the opportunity to become part of this industry as a prospective engineer. Students enjoy an education in an interdisciplinary research environment with opportunities to specialise in mechanical engineering, material modelling, lightweight construction, measurement and sensor technology, clothing technology, machine development and biomedical engineering.

Future-oriented and industry-oriented training programmes at ITM:

• Diploma Programme Mechanical Engineering – Specialisation in Processing Machinery and Textile Machinery Construction (VTMB) with a specialisation in Processing Machinery Construction or Textile Machinery Construction
• Master’s degree programme in Textile Machinery and Textile High-Performance Materials Technology (formerly Textile and Clothing Technology) after a previous B.Sc. degree
• Specialising in textile mechanical engineering and high-performance materials technology in the Diploma Programme Industrial Engineering and Management and in the Master’s Programme Industrial Engineering and Management (postgraduate programme)
• Comprehensive study programmes for students of other disciplines at TU Dresden and other universities as part of the studium generale, special courses, the expert seminar, the dissertations and diploma or master’s theses as well as for foreign students via Erasmus and E-Team

The Institute of Textile Machinery and High-Performance Materials Technology (ITM) at TU Dresden is one of the world’s leading university research institutions in the field of textile and assembly technology. Students and doctoral candidates are also trained in this field. One focus is on the development and simulation-supported production of patient-specific medical textiles. A variety of textile techniques are used, including weaving, braiding, knitting and warp knitting, electrostatic flocking and electrospinning – supplemented by modern additive manufacturing processes. These versatile approaches enable, among other things, the development of a ‘textile heart valve’ or innovative customised orthoses.