Stronger Together
Our Team
We are a young and dynamic team driven by enthusiasm and unfolding potential. The main focuses of the DAP chair research teams go hand in hand with the different process steps of the Additive Manufacturing technology. This way, we research the entire process chain in its horizontal and vertical elements. The teams:
→ Digital Product
→ Digital Production
→ Advanced Materials
→ Advanced Processes
The scientific team is complemented by the shared services department. Recently, the research areas Hydrogen and Digital Material started to enhance the Chair DAP team.
Board of Directors

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.Wirt.-Ing. Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum
Professor and Director


Shared Services

Miriam Ludwigs, B. Sc.
Group Manager
→ miriam.ludwigs@dap.rwth-aachen.de
Administration

Anna Eibach
Purchasing and Accounting
→ anna.eibach@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Marcel Triebel
Human Resources
→ marcel.triebel@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Sonja Fischer
Back Office
→ sonja.fischer@dap.rwth-aachen.de
Marketing and Communications

Yvonne Dobrzanski-Esser, B.A.

Mario Irrmischer
Marketing & Communications

Marc Juchems, B.A.
Marketing & Communications
Research Area Hydrogen

Dr. rer. nat. Sebastian Bold
Research Area Manager
→ sebastian.bold@dap.rwth-aachen.de
Research Area Digital Material

Dr.-Ing. Markus Sudmanns
Research Area Manager
→ markus.sudmanns@dap.rwth-aachen.de
The research of the Digital Product team focuses on:
- AM optimized and Generative Design
- Development of integrated CAD/CAM solutions
- Digital Materials
- Process simulation

Stefan Reich, M. Sc.
Group Manager
→ stefan.reich@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Henrik Kruse, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ henrik.kruse@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Carsten Putz, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ carsten.putz@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Joana Schulte, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ joana.schulte@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Jan Theunissen, M. Eng.
Research Associate
→ jan.theunissen@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Bhupesh Verma, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ bhupesh.verma@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Johannes Willkomm, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ johannes.willkomm@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Marie-Noemi Bold, M. Sc.
Group Manager
→ marie-noemi.bold@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Jonas Boseila, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ jonas.boseila@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Klaus Büßenschütt, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ klaus.buessenschuett@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Lennart Sayk, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ lennart.sayk@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Sabine Fröhlich
Technician
→ sabine.froehlich@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Maximilian Voshage, M. Sc.
Group Manager
→ maximilian.voshage@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Backes
Research Associate
→ gerhard.backes@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Jan Bernsmann, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ jan.bernsmann@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Marie Bode, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ marie.bode@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Sebastian Enk, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ sebastian.enk@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Michael Kramer
Technician
→ michael.kramer@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Paul Julius Rob, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ paul.rob@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Stephan Koß, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ stephan.koss@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Clemens Müller, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ clemens.mueller@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Max Rommerskirchen, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ max.rommerskirchen@dap.rwth-aachen.de
The research of the Digital Production team focuses on:
- Digital linking of upstream and downstream additive production
- Data-driven AM production optimization
- Theoretical AM production optimization
- Automatic data preparation (CAD to Machine/data base)
- Data mining
- Exploration of the extension of the AM application field

Moritz Kolter, M. Sc.
Group Manager
→ moritz.kolter@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Lukas Bauch, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ lukas.bauch@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Sebastian Dirks, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ sebastian.dirks@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Dominick Holman, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ dominick.holman@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Daniel Lorrig, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ daniel.lorrig@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Jan-Lukas Schröder
System and network administrator
→ jan.lukas.schroeder@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Gustavo Melo, M. Eng.
Research Associate
→ gustavo.melo@dap.rwth-aachen.de

Pauline Pletzer-Zelgert, M. Sc.
Research Associate
→ pauline.pletzer.zelgert@dap.rwth-aachen.de
Apprentices

Eva Haselhorst
Apprentice Management Assistant for Office Management

Max Fröhlich
Apprentice MATSE


Maxine Hirth
Auszubildende Management Assistant for Office Management


Clara Mensing
Apprentice Materials Tester



Morteza Montahaee
Apprentice MATSE
Dieses Hintergrundbild zeigt ein Bauteil, das in einem gemeinsamen Projekt mit der Kueppers Solutions GmbH entwickelt wurde.