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Institute of Material and Process Design

The requirement for ecological development and sustainable design of components with precisely defined and predictable properties requires a very close link between material and process in the sense of a holistic and integrated approach.
The research focus of the Institute for Material and Process Design is the sustainable and ecological development of innovative materials and manufacturing processes, especially for the transportation sector and for medical applications. The processing technologies are designed to be climate- and resource-friendly along the entire value chain. This is achieved by deriving process-microstructure relationships and translation of results into industrial applications.

Head of Institute


Prof. Noomane Ben Khalifa
Prof. Noomane Ben Khalifa

Head of Institute

Institute of Material and Process Design

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87 2301

E-mail contact

Max Planck Strasse 1
21502 Geesthacht

Irina Gurgadse
Irina Gurgadse

Controlling and Administration

Institute of Material and Process Design

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87 2231

E-mail contact

Max Planck Strasse 1
21502 Geesthacht

Stephanie Kropf-Eilers
Stephanie Kropf-Eilers

Controlling and Administration

Institute of Material and Process Design

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87 2501

E-mail contact

Max Planck Strasse 1
21502 Geesthacht