Thomas Weißgärber

Thomas Weißgärber is a Professor of Powder Metallurgy at the Institute of Materials Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dresden University of Technology, and serves as a Member of the Board of Directors and Head of the Dresden site at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM). He has held key leadership roles at Fraunhofer IFAM since 1997, demonstrating a sustained commitment to materials research and technological innovation.

His research focuses on advanced materials processing, particularly in Powder Metallurgy, Additive Manufacturing, and Composite Materials. He leads the expert group on Additive Manufacturing within the Joint Committee on Powder Metallurgy and contributes to the steering committee of the Dresden Fraunhofer Cluster Nanoanalytics, highlighting his influence in both academic and industrial materials science communities.

Prof. Weißgärber has been instrumental in advancing sintered and composite materials technologies through his long-term leadership at Fraunhofer IFAM. His work bridges fundamental materials research with industrial applications, particularly in high-performance alloys and novel manufacturing techniques.

He is actively involved in national technical committees and collaborative research networks, contributing to strategic developments in materials engineering. His career reflects a strong integration of academic scholarship, institutional leadership, and applied R&D.

• Member, Joint Committee on Powder Metallurgy (DGM, DKG, VDI, VdEH, FV) since 2004
• Head, Expert Group on Additive Manufacturing, Joint Committee on Powder Metallurgy since 2018
• Member, Steering Committee, Dresden Fraunhofer Cluster Nanoanalytics since 2009

Thomas Weißgärber has supervised research groups and departments at Fraunhofer IFAM, including the Sintered and Composite Materials department from 2001 to 2019. While specific PhD students or grants are not listed, his leadership roles imply extensive mentorship and project oversight in collaborative, grant-funded research environments.

He leads a major Fraunhofer research site in Dresden, overseeing a multidisciplinary team focused on advanced manufacturing and materials development. His lab and institutional affiliations are centered at the Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden, a hub for applied research in nanoanalytics, powder processing, and next-generation materials.