Professor for “Experimental Orthopaedics and Biomechanics” Medical Faculty Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich since 2015 (Habilitation & Venia legendi Associate Prof. 2010, Lecturer since 2007) and Principal Expert Engineer at Aesculap AG Research & Development with a special focus on Biomechanics, Biotribology, Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery and related Biomaterials since 1996 (Ph.D. University of Stuttgart 2001). Director R&D Aesculap Knee Arthroplasty & Biomechanical Research since 2005.

Honorary life-time status “Fellow of International Orthopaedic Research” (FIOR) in Montréal in 2019.

Chair of the “European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology” EFORT Implant & Patient Safety Initiative IPSI-WG1, nominated in dialogue with the European Commission in Brussels 2020-2023.

Chair of the 1^st EFORT European Consensus “Introduction of Innovations in Artificial Joint Arthroplasty under the framework of Medical Device Regulation 2017/745” together with Prof. Soeren Overgaard, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark.

German Arthroplasty Registry (EPRD) – Committee Member Evaluation & Studies since 2017

Editorial Board Member – Journal of Functional Biomaterials MDPI Basel, Switzerland since 2024

Editorial Board Member – Journal of Clinical Medicine Section Orthopaedics MDPI Basel, Switzerland since 2024

Member of the Board of Directors ISTA “International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty” since 2024

Clinical & Scientific Societies ISTA, EORS, ESB, ORS, DGfB, DGOU, DGOOC, EPRD, ISO, ESSKA, EKA, PAS

Thomas Grupp has published about 130 peer-reviewed publications in the field of Biomechanics, Biotribology, Biomaterials, Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery and given about 400+ conference presentations.

European based & international thinking, married, two children, enjoy an active lifestyle in the nature including skiing, cycling, hiking, winter- & water sports with my family. Love classical music and having a pronounced interest in European history.