Daniel Kipp

Daniel Kipp serves as a Research Associate and Lecturer at Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (THGA) in Bochum, Germany, where he teaches specialized modules including "Special Steels and their Applications", "Fatigue and Lifetime of Machine Elements", and "Practice Course: The Example Zollverein" focused on industrial heritage sites. Concurrently, he pursues his PhD at TU Dortmund University in collaboration with hcc.ruhr, researching non-destructive testing methodologies for transparent coating systems applied to corroded metal artifacts in heritage conservation.

His academic foundation includes a degree in "Applied Materials Science" from THGA followed by advanced Master's-level specialization in Metallurgy and Metal Forming at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Prior to academia, Kipp gained extensive industry experience as a technical marketing specialist at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke and Swiss Steel International (USA), and in quality assurance at VDM Metals.

Dr. Kipp's research bridges materials engineering and cultural preservation, with particular emphasis on data-driven evaluation of protective coatings for corroded metal heritage objects. His work integrates fatigue analysis of historical machine components with modern metallurgical applications, directly contributing to conservation standards for industrial heritage structures like steel frameworks in coal mining complexes. Recent conference presentations demonstrate his focus on practical implementation of non-destructive testing protocols for time-efficient heritage conservation.