Arthur Seibel

Prof. Arthur Seibel is a Professor for Product Development and Design at Leuphana University's Institute for Production Technology and Systems (IPTS). Previously, he served as a Group Leader and Department Head at Fraunhofer IAPT (2020–2023) and earned his habilitation (2021) in Design Theory from TU Hamburg. His expertise spans additive manufacturing, soft robotics, biomimetic design, and engineering design methodology. He leads projects like OPTUM-MAGNA (magnesium nanocomposites) and DigiMed (patient-specific implants), focusing on sustainable manufacturing and medical applications.

Education:

• PhD (2015): TU Hamburg, 'On the Inclusion of Parameter Uncertainties into Engineering Design Computations'
• Dipl.-Ing. (2011): TU Hamburg, Mechanical Engineering with distinction

Research Focus:

• Additive Manufacturing: Metal binder jetting, sintering processes, defect mitigation
• Soft Robotics: Silicone-based actuators, biomimetic grippers, recycling strategies
• Product Development: Methodology, creativity, team leadership in project management
• Materials Science: TPMS structures for heat sinks and implants

Teaching: Courses include 'Methodical Product Development', 'Sustainability in Engineering', and 'Intellectual Property Management'.

Labs/Teams: Heads the Product Development and Design group at IPTS, collaborating with Fraunhofer institutes on industrial and medical AM applications.