Carl Maywald

Dr. Carl Maywald

Expert Presentation

Key Qualifications

1986     PHD Atomic Physics: Heavy Ion induced X-Ray Emission Analysis, Hahn Meitner Institute, Berlin, University of Bremen    and Texas A&M University, USA

Key Data

Dr. Carl Maywald has entered Vector Foiltec GmbH fourteen years ago and as head of the R & D department was assigned to extend the scientific and technical lead of Vector Foiltec. Working closely with VF’s Engineering department Dr. Maywald has advanced expertise regarding novel structural skins, particularly thermal and optical properties, as well as ETFE technology in areas of material and system development, analytical processes and quality control management, holding patents on thermal insulation as well as roof surveillance and control concepts.  Much emphasis has been put on proving the outstanding environmental benefits of the Texlon^® ETFE system by publishing the first environmental product declaration (EPD) for transparent building cladding systems worldwide, the Texlon^® EPD. Dr. Maywald has analyzed the acoustic properties of lightweight membranes for roof as well as for façade applications. Besides being member of the European Norm Committee for membranes CEN/TC 250 WG5, Dr. Maywald is a member of the conference committee oft he „Advanced Building Skins Conference & Expo“. Today he is a resource to the engineering team on complex projects while pushing a detailed research agenda.

Experience

1979/1980      Research on analysis of trace elements by means of energy dispersive X-ray analysis in air, water, biological and medical samples; development of new methods for analysis.

1980     Research on inner-shell excitation processes of solid-state targets by means of high energy heavy ions

1980     Lectures on analysis of air quality, University of Bremen

1994     Consultant for electronic exchange of medical data; Consultant for integration of digital signature into business processes

2008    Building physics with focus on ETFE membrane cladding systems:

• mechanical performance / structural engineering
• thermal performance
• optical-/radiative performance
• acoustic performance
• fire performance

Sustainability and life cycle assessment