Clarissa Holzer

Clarissa Holzer

Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria

Phone: 0316-873-35514
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35514
E-mail: clarissa.holzer@tugraz.at

 

Biography

Education

1/17 - 2/21: M.Sc. in Technical Physics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
10/12 - 1/17: B.Sc. in Technical Physics, Graz University of Technology, Austria

Professional Appointments

Since 3/21: Doctoral student, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
5/15 - 6/19: Student Trainee at AVL List GmbH, Graz, Austria
10/14 - 6/15: Teaching Assistant at the Institute of Experimental Physics, Graz University of Technology, Austria

Research Experience

7/19 - 10/20: Master Thesis: "Ellipsometric Porosimetry set-up and study of thin films in the nanometer regime", Department of Solid State Physics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
5/15 - 11/15: Bachelor Thesis: "Calculation of Radiated Noise from a Crankshaft Pulley in the Internal Combustion Engines", Department of Theoretical Physics, Graz University of Technology, Austria in cooperation with AVL List GmbH

Awards and Honors

2019: WKO Research Scholarship (from the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber)

Publications

C.S. Holzer, A. Pukaluk, Ch. Viertler, P. Regitnig, A.W. Caulk, M. Eschbach, E.M. Contini and G.A. Holzapfel [pdf]
Biomechanical characterization of the passive porcine stomach.
Acta Biomaterialia, 173:167-183, 2024.

Biographical Sketch

Clarissa Holzer was born in Voitsberg, Austria in 1993. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Technical Physics from Graz University of Technology, Austria. During her Bachelor studies she started working as both a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Experimental Physics and a Student Trainee for AVL List Graz performing NVH simulations. Her focus shifted to material science during her Master studies and led to her pursuing a Master thesis at the Department of Solid State Physics. In 2019 she was awarded the WKO (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber) Research Scholarship for her research on porosity characterization of thin films executed for her thesis. Due to her strong interest on bio- and bio-based materials she started a PhD at the Institute of Biomechanics under the supervision of Professor Gerhard A. Holzapfel.