Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Peter Bourauel

Universitätsprofessor, Dr. rer. nat., Diplom-Physiker

• Dental biomechanics
• Experimental biomechanics
• Analysis and numerical simulation of tooth movements
• Techniques of measurement in orthodontics
• Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of tooth mobility
• Bone remodelling theories in orthodontics and implantology
• Computerised analysis and design of orthodontic appliances
• Development of superelastic wires for orthodontic appliances
• Friction in arch guided tooth movement
• Corrosion and intraoral aging of dental materials
• Wear and permanent fracture of dental materials
• Optomechanical and laser optical measurement techniques
• Biomechanical analysis of immediately loaded implants

Head, Endowed Chair of Oral Technology, University of Bonn

1991 Best Paper of the Year Award by DGKFO, with H.A. Schumacher and D. Drescher

1992 Helen and B.S. Dewel Award by AAO, with A.D. Vardimon, T.M. Graber, and D. Drescher 2007 ImplantDentistry Award of DGZI, together with A. Rahimi

2007 Distinguished Teacher Award of the European Orthodontic Society

2008 ARUP Prize for Innovative contribution to applied biomechanics/biomedical engineering at the 8th International Symposium on CMBBE, Porto with I. Hasan, S. Reimann, A. Rahimi, L. Keilig, M. Staat

2009 WJB Houston Research Award of the European Orthodontic Society, with A. Chatzigianni

2011 Align Technology International Research Award, together with L. Keilig, M. Simon and J. Schwarze Abundant poster awards of different scientific societies

• Project #5, Clinical Research Unit 208, DFG (KFO208)
• Several industrial projects (Institut Straumann, Biodentis, Dentaurum)