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Dr. Mona Eckardt is a leading researcher in automated manufacturing processes for lightweight composite structures, with a primary focus on dry fiber preforming and robotic handling for aerospace applications. Her work addresses the critical challenge of making carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) cost-competitive with traditional metal solutions by developing highly flexible, automated production technologies. Her most impactful contribution is the investigation of an automated dry fiber preforming process for an aircraft fuselage demonstrator using collaborating robots (23 citations), which demonstrates a scalable approach to complex aerospace component manufacturing. She has further advanced the field through simulation-based draping of dry carbon fiber textiles with cooperating robots (6 citations), enabling precise material placement without defects. Her research on automated handling and positioning of large dry carbon fiber cut-pieces for rear pressure bulkhead production (2 citations) showcases practical applications in aircraft manufacturing. Dr. Eckardt’s work is instrumental in bridging the gap between manual, labor-intensive composite layup and fully automated, high-volume production, making her a key figure in the evolution of lightweight, sustainable aerospace structures.