Mathematical modelling, soft sensors, and control for the production of fungal composites (A08)

• Subject Area: Applied Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics ; Mechanical Process Engineering
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 548244816

Known biological principles will be combined with experimental data to develop suitable mathematical models describing the relation and influence of process parameters for the complete process chain, such as substrate type, fungal growth rate, and the resulting composite material's properties. Based on this and available online measurements, soft sensors, i.e., mathematical tools and code, will be developed to monitor and estimate relevant process parameters and states that cannot be measured directly online.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1743: MY-CO BUILD: Biomanufacturing, characterisation and sustainability assessment of fungal-based building materials
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Berlin
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Steffi Knorn