Christoph Lotz

Dr. Christoph Lotz is a Researcher and Team Leader at the Institute of Transport and Automation Technology within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Leibniz University Hannover. He leads the Production in Space team and manages the Einstein-Elevator facility, a unique drop tower enabling microgravity research. His roles also include overseeing the Task Group M4: Machines, Automation and Organization and contributing to the QUEST Leibniz Research School.

His research focuses on microgravity engineering, with expertise in additive manufacturing processes under space conditions, laser-based material processing, and advanced experimental facilities. Key projects involve developing in-space manufacturing technologies like laser metal deposition and ultrasonic levitation systems, alongside gravitational physics experiments using atom interferometry.

Lotz’s work spans the Exzellenzcluster PhoenixD and HITec – Hannover Institute of Technology, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. His facility innovations, such as the Einstein-Elevator, enable studies from 0g to 5g environments, supporting both academic and applied research in space technologies.