Magnus Bolt Kjer

Magnus Bolt Kjer is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in laser powder bed fusion systems and open-architecture additive manufacturing solutions. His work bridges engineering design, material science, and advanced manufacturing processes.

His research focuses on Additive Manufacturing, particularly Laser Powder Bed Fusion for metals and polymers, with emphasis on Gas Flow Dynamics, Open Architecture Systems, and Microstructural Evolution of metal composites. Key projects involve optimizing inert gas flow, benchmarking polymer systems, and upgrading legacy control architectures to enhance manufacturing precision and accessibility.

Recent publications reveal strong trends in open-source hardware development for metal L-PBF systems, microstructural analysis of steel composites, and solving obsolescence challenges in industrial powder bed fusion. His work consistently integrates systems engineering principles to advance open-architecture frameworks across material types.

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Dr. Kjer completed his PhD in March 2024 under the project "Open Architecture Systems for Laser Powder-bed Fusion" supervised by D. B. Pedersen. He actively presents findings at international conferences, including detailed gas flow analyses for metal L-PBF systems, and collaborates extensively with researchers like V. K. Nadimpalli on experimental validation studies.

He operates within DTU's additive manufacturing research ecosystem, contributing to teams focused on next-generation powder bed fusion technology through experimental rigs like the Open Architecture Polymer L-PBF system. Current work emphasizes real-time process monitoring and cross-flow optimization for industrial scalability.