Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla is a prominent academic and administrative leader in aerospace and materials research. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Executive Board at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), appointed in March 2020, following her presidency at the Technical University of Braunschweig (2017–2020).

• Education in mechanical engineering and mechanics at Ruhr University Bochum (doctorate and habilitation)
• Prior roles include leadership at the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
• Research spans advanced materials, aerospace infrastructure, and quantum computing initiatives