Ludger Overmeyer

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ludger Overmeyer is a Professor and Executive Director of the Institute of Transport and Automation Technology at Leibniz University Hannover. He also serves as Deputy Chairperson of the Leibniz School of Optics and Photonics and holds leadership roles in multiple research initiatives including the Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT) and the PhoenixD cluster. His work spans automation technology, optical production systems, laser material processing, and space manufacturing. Overmeyer has led over 30 research projects funded by agencies like BMBF and DFG, focusing on additive manufacturing, microgravity experiments, and industrial logistics. He has pioneered innovations in conveyor systems, autonomous vehicles, and optoelectronic integration. His lab, the Einstein-Elevator, enables microgravity research for advanced manufacturing and materials science. Overmeyer has extensive industry collaboration with companies like Mühlbauer AG and LPKF, bridging academic research with industrial applications.

Education highlights include a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Leibniz University (1996) and over 20 years of industrial R&D experience before academia. His teaching covers transport technology, laser processing, and optoelectronic systems. Current research emphasizes space manufacturing, AI-driven production, and sustainable logistics solutions. His team develops cutting-edge technologies like optical networks via flexographic printing and cold plasma experiments under microgravity conditions.