New professor of design appointed at Wismar University!

New professor of design appointed at Wismar University!

A breath of fresh air is blowing through Wismar University! On October 30, 2025, Science Minister Bettina Martin had the honor of appointing Philipp Loeper as the new professor. His job will be to inspire and train students in the “Fundamentals of Design, Digital Design and Manufacturing Methods” department. The university not only brings fresh knowledge, but also an exciting mix of academic and practical experience into teaching.

Philipp Loeper is originally from Karlsruhe and currently lives in Hamburg. His academic journey took him through various important cities: he studied at universities in Cottbus and Barcelona and completed his training as a qualified architect. This internationally influenced training will certainly help him to open up a variety of perspectives in the design process to his students.

Practical experience

Before taking up his position at Wismar University, Loeper gained extensive experience in the private sector and in various architectural offices. He will incorporate this practical experience into his courses, which will benefit the students. Knowledge of current processes in architecture and design is invaluable for aspiring specialists.

At the ceremonial handover of the certificate of appointment, Minister Martin expressed her best wishes for Loeper. “I wish you success in your new job!” she said and handed him the certificate with a smile. With the appointment of Loeper, Wismar University is taking a further step towards modernized and practical teaching.

A look at the university

But Wismar University doesn't just think about innovation in teaching. It has also invested in digital solutions to improve the user experience for visitors to its website. In this context, the university uses Matomo for statistical web analysis. Particular attention is paid to the protection of personal data, so that all collected data is anonymized. Users have the opportunity to decide for themselves whether their interactions should be saved.

With a solid concept for the use of web data and the new professorship for design, the Wismar University of Applied Sciences shows that it is very popular here when it comes to training in creative and technical professions. With Professor Loeper on board, students can look forward to exciting times and valuable insights into the future of design.

Those interested can find further information about the university website and data protection on the corresponding website Privacy Policy Page.

For anyone who would like to find out more about the appointment, idw-online.de offers exciting insights into the university's background and plans.

A new era is beginning, and Philipp Loeper has the chance to leave his mark on the design of tomorrow!