Prof. Dr. Gert Heinrich is Senior Professor at Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering at Technische Universität Dresden and in the Institute of Polymer Materials at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e. V. (IPF).

• heterogeneous filled polymer systems
  
• friction and adhesion of polymer systems on rough and heterogeneous surfaces wear
• fracture mechanical characterization and modelling of crack formation and propagation in elastomers and plastics
  
• statistical-mechanical basis of material laws of polymeric solids, engineering applications
• rubber elasticity and (non-linear) viscoelasticity of filled polymer networks
• filler-polymer and filler-filler interactions, filler networking (modelling, testing, engineering applications)
• tire physics and engineering (e.g. traction and road-tread interactions), advanced tire materials compounding and testing
• elastomers and tire consulting for industry companies