AMC Researchers Archives - Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) TRR277 https://amc-trr277.de/function-of-the-amc/amc-researchers/ AMC TRR 277 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:14:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 Jesus Daniel Meza Zeron https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/meza-zeron-jesus-daniel/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:10:16 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=8572 Daniel Meza is a doctoral researcher working at the Professorship of Structural Design at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Daniel’s main research focuses on creating fabrication-aware form-finding methods for vaulted masonry structures.

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Jesus Daniel Meza Zeron

Current location: TU München
Institute: Professorship of Structural Design
OrcidiD: 0009-0006-5950-2082

daniel.meza@tum.de

Daniel Meza is a doctoral researcher working at the Professorship of Structural Design at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Daniel’s main research focuses on creating fabrication-aware form-finding methods for vaulted masonry structures. 

Project(s)

Project C 02

3D Structural Puzzle – Numerical Multi Scale Shape and Topology Optimisation Methods to Additively Manufacture Optimal Structures from Optimised Pieces

Publications

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]]> M. Sc. Ilknur Akica https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/m-sc-ilknur-akica/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:37:34 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=8050 is a researcher at the Institute for Machine Tools and Production Technology (IWF) at TU Braunschweig. She will be responsible for developing finite element models for use in additive manufacturing. This includes simulation of the process, investigation of the material models, and ensuring component stability. She further analyzes all data, prepares reports, presentations and publications.

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M. Sc. Ilknur Akica

Current location: TU Braunschweig
Institute: Institute for Machine Tools and Production Technology
OrcidiD: 0009-0004-8682-3151

i.akica@tu-braunschweig.de

is a researcher at the Institute for Machine Tools and Production Technology (IWF) at TU Braunschweig. She will be responsible for developing finite element models for use in additive manufacturing. This includes simulation of the process, investigation of the material models, and ensuring component stability. She further analyzes all data, prepares reports, presentations and publications.

Project(s)

Project B 04

Process Control and Adaptive Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing Processes Based on Industrial Robots with an Extended Degree of Freedom

Publications

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]]> M.Sc. Felix Hinz https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/felix-hinz-m-sc/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:31:33 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=8556 M.Sc. Felix Hinz is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Steel Structures (TU Braunschweig). He is responsible for the planning and execution of all scientific work, both numerical and experimental, in the framework of DED-Arc. This includes material and component testing, material modeling, analysis of all data, preparation of reports, presentations and publications.

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M.Sc. Felix Hinz

Current location: TU Braunschweig
Institute: Institute of Steel Structures
OrcidiD: 0009-0001-9012-8109

felix.hinz@tu-braunschweig.de

M.Sc. Felix Hinz is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Steel Structures (TU Braunschweig). He is responsible for the planning and execution of all scientific work, both numerical and experimental, in the framework of DED-Arc. This includes material and component testing, material modeling, analysis of all data, preparation of reports, presentations and publications.

Project(s)

Project A 07

Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of Complex Individualized Steel Components

Publications

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]]> Lisa Ableitner B.A. https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/lisa-ableitner-b-a/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:01:11 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=8552 Lisa Ableitner is a research assistant at the Professorship of Structural Design at the TUM School of Engineering and Design under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Pierluigi D’Acunto. With a background in architecture and a focus on computational design methods, her research centres on integrating life-cycle assessment into form-finding processes for structural systems in early design stages. In this context, she investigates the interplay between computational design approaches and extrusion-based additive manufacturing, contributing to resource-efficient and fabrication-aware design methodologies.

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Lisa Ableitner B.A.

Current location: TU München
Institute: Professorship of Structural Design

Lisa.ableitner@tum.de 

Lisa Ableitner is a research assistant at the Professorship of Structural Design at the TUM School of Engineering and Design under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Pierluigi D’Acunto. With a background in architecture and a focus on computational design methods, her research centres on integrating life-cycle assessment into form-finding processes for structural systems in early design stages. In this context, she investigates the interplay between computational design approaches and extrusion-based additive manufacturing, contributing to resource-efficient and fabrication-aware design methodologies.

Project(s)

Project C 02

3D Structural Puzzle – Numerical Multi Scale Shape and Topology Optimisation Methods to Additively Manufacture Optimal Structures from Optimised Pieces

Publications

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]]> M. Eng. Sophie Viktoria Albrecht https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/m-eng-sophie-viktoria-albrecht/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:10:00 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=7119 Is a doctoral researcher at the faculty of civil engineering at the OTH Regensburg. She is responsible for the environmental Life Cycle Assessment of additive manufacturing techniques in construction. Furthermore, the researcher will establish a database for the environmental footprint of additive manufactured materials as well as methods, components and structures using AMC.

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M. Eng. Sophie Viktoria Albrecht

Current location: OTH Regensburg
Institute: Teaching Area Materials in Construction
OrcidiD: 0009-0002-2486-5714

sophie.albrecht@oth-regensburg.de

Is a doctoral researcher at the faculty of civil engineering at the OTH Regensburg. She is responsible for the environmental Life Cycle Assessment of additive manufacturing techniques in construction. Furthermore, the researcher will establish a database for the environmental footprint of additive manufactured materials as well as methods, components and structures using AMC.

Project(s)

Project C 09

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment – Determination of Ecological Sustainability Potentials by AMC

Publications

2025 | S.V. Albrecht, S. Hellerbrand, F. Weininger, C. Thiel: Possibilities for Reducing the Environmental Impact in the Construction Industry Using the Example of a 3D Printed Staircase Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil, Urban and Transportation Engineering, CUTE 2024, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 418, Springer, Singapore, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9400-3_6

2025 | S.V Albrecht, S. Hellerbrand, F. Weininger, C. Thiel: Strategies for Minimizing Environmental Impact in Construction: A Case Study of a Cementitious 3D Printed Lost Formwork for a Staircase Materials, 2025, 18, 825, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18040825.

2025 |S.V. Albrecht, M. Karamara, C. Thiel:Decoding concrete’s environmental performance: A detailed analysis of global EPDs across the entire life cycle Concrete Solutions 2025 – 9th International Conference on Concrete Repair, Durability & Technology, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540913001

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]]> M. Sc. Mohammad Alrabab’h https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/m-sc-mohammad-alrababh/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:02:01 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=8337 Alrabab'h, Mohammad M. Sc. Is a doctoral researcher at TUM, chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering. He works on extending systems that connect digital design methods such as BIM with digital manufacturing processes, with a focus on Additive Manufacturing. This includes improving data models, developing the FIM system further, and integrating digital twin approaches to capture as built information during and after production. He further analyzes all data, prepares reports, presentations, and publications.

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]]> M. Sc. Martin Gabriel Altobelli https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/m-sc-martin-gabriel-altobelli/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:05:09 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=7961 studied mechanical engineering and recently completed my Master's degree in Advanced Manufacturing at the Chair of Welding Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology. His thesis focused on a topic from the TRR 277 project, specifically the optimization of component accuracy in the DED-Arc process. He is now working as a researcher and PhD student, focusing on the learning-by-printing approach in DED-Arc.

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M. Sc. Martin Gabriel Altobelli

Current location: TU Chemnitz
Institute: Institut für Füge- und Montagetechnik / Profesur Schweißtechnik Institute for Joining and Assembly Technology / Profesur Welding Technology
OrcidiD: 0009-0000-8123-6047

martin-gabriel.altobelli@mb.tu-chemnitz.de

studied mechanical engineering and recently completed my Master’s degree in Advanced Manufacturing at the Chair of Welding Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology. His thesis focused on a topic from the TRR 277 project, specifically the optimization of component accuracy in the DED-Arc process. He is now working as a researcher and PhD student, focusing on the learning-by-printing approach in DED-Arc.

Project(s)

Project A 07

Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of Complex Individualized Steel Components

Publications

2025 | M. Müggenburg, M. Altobelli, S. Vogts, H. Jahns, R. Jafari, H. Mokhtarian, S. Panicker, H. Koivuluoto, J. Hensel, K. Thiele, J. Unglaub: Fatigue performance of high-strength low-alloy DED-Arc components with Zn+Al₂O₃ low-pressure cold spray coating Welding in the World, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-025-02262-5

Data |Zenodo, 2025, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15267508

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]]> M. Sc. Carsten Aßhoff https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/m-sc-carsten-asshoff/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:48:29 +0000 http://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=3660 is research associate at Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research – Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI. In his doctoral research the focus is on the material development for additive manufacturing with wood.

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M. Sc. Carsten Aßhoff

Current location: Fraunhofer Institut für Holzforschung
Institute: Fraunhofer-Anwendungszentrum HOFZET

carsten.asshoff@wki.fraunhofer.de

is research associate at Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research – Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI. In his doctoral research the focus is on the material development for additive manufacturing with wood.

Project(s)

Project A 08 (completed)

Structural Timber by Individual Layer Fabrication (ILF)

Publications

2022 | Aßhoff, C.; Bunzel, F.; Buschmann, B.; Henke, K.; Talke, D.; Saile, B.: Additive Fertigung von Bauteilen aus Holz. In: Holz-Zentralblatt 2022, 33, 557

2021 | Aßhoff, C.; Bunzel, F.; Buschmann, B.; Henke, K.; Talke, D.; Saile, B.: Individual Layer Fabrication (ILF) – Additive Fertigung durch selektives Binden von Holzspänen zu Einzelschichten. In: Holztechnologie 2021, 62, 5

2021 | Buschmann, B.; Henke, K.; Talke, D.; Saile, B.; Asshoff, C.; Bunzel, F.: Additive Manufacturing of Wood Composite Panels for Individual Layer Fabrication (ILF). In: Polymers – Special Issue “3D Printing in Wood Science”, 13, 3423, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13193423.

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]]> Dr.-Ing. Abtin Baghdadi https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/dr-ing-abtin-baghdadi/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:27:28 +0000 http://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=person&p=3610 is a research associate at Institute of Structural Design (ITE) of TU Braunschweig. He is responsible for experimental, theoretical and numerical research work as well as for the coordination of the cooperations within the SFB.

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Dr.-Ing. Abtin Baghdadi

Current location: TU Braunschweig
Institute: Institute of Structural Design

a.baghdadi@tu-braunschweig.de

is a research associate at Institute of Structural Design (ITE) of TU Braunschweig. He is responsible for experimental, theoretical and numerical research work as well as for the coordination of the cooperations within the SFB.

Project(s)

Project A 04

Integrated Additive Manufacturing Processes for Reinforced Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) Elements with Precise Surface Quality

Project C 05

Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes

Publications

2025 | R. Dörrie, L. Lachmayer, A. Baghdadi, M. David, K. Dröder, A. Raatz, H. Kloft: Investigation on process guidelines and geometric capabilities for robust shotcrete 3D printing, Materials & Design, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.115050

Data | LeoPARD, 2025, https://doi.org/10.24355/dbbs.084-202510271126-0

2024|L. Gebhard, J. Mata-Falcon, R. Ammann, N. Preßmair, B. Kromoser, C. Menna, A. Baghdadi, H. Kloft, M. Gabriel, M. Walch, W. Kaufmann: Enhancing structural efficiency with digital concrete – Principles, opportunities and case studies, Cement and Concrete Research Volume 185, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2024.107645

2025 | R. Dörrie, L. Lachmayer, A. Baghdadi, M. David, K. Dröder, A. Raatz, H. Kloft: Investigation on process guidelines and geometric capabilities for robust shotcrete 3D printing Materials & Design, 2025, 115050, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.115050

Data |LeoPARD, 2025, https://doi.org/10.24355/dbbs.084-202510271126-0

2024 | A. Baghdadi, L. Ledderose, H. Kloft: Application of Water Jet Cutting and Optimization Problems in the Development of a New Concrete Construction System, Proceedings of the IASS 2024 Symposium “Redefining the Art of Structural Design”, Zurich, 26–30 August 2024, https://app.iass2024.org/files/IASS_2024_Paper_1.pdf

Data | LeoPARD, 2025, https://leopard.tu-braunschweig.de/receive/dbbs_mods_00079020

2024 | A. Baghdadi, L. Ledderose, H. Kloft: Proposing New Standard and ANFIS Calculation Approaches for Structural Optimization of Multi-Floor Buildings: A Hybrid Numerical and Soft Computing Method, Buildings, 14(10), 3298, 2024, , https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103298.

Data | LeoPARD, 2025, https://leopard.tu-braunschweig.de/receive/dbbs_mods_00079018.

2024 | A. Baghdadi, F. Salehi Amiri, C. Jantzen, H. Kloft: Integration of Augmented Reality for Enhanced Visualization and Analysis in Bridge Engineering, Towards Real-Time Optimization in Structural and Architectural Design, Proceedings of the IASS 2024 Symposium “Redefining the Art of Structural Design”, Zurich, 26–30 August 2024, https://app.iass2024.org/files/IASS_2024_Paper_17.pdf.

Data | LeoPARD, 2024, https://leopard.tu-braunschweig.de/receive/dbbs_mods_00079021

2024 | A. Baghdadi, L. Ledderose, H. Kloft: Proposal and parametric investigations of square steel tubes as post-tensioned connectors for linear-shaped precast concrete elements, Structures, Vol. 69, Elsevier, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.107295.

Data | LeoPARD, 2024, https://leopard.tu-braunschweig.de/receive/dbbs_mods_00079019

2024 |J. Fleckenstein, B. Knychalla, D. Briels, A. Baghdadi, G. Placzek, F. Herding, P. Schwerdtner, T. Auer, D. Lowke, H. Kloft, K. Dörfler, P. Ayres, M. Thomson , R. Sheil, M. Skavara: BREUER X AM: FUNCTIONAL HYBRIDISATION IN CONCRETE BUILDING ENVELOPE ELEMENTS THROUGH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Fabricate 2024: Creating Resourceful Futures, 2024, https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.11374766.29

 

2024 |J. Fleckenstein, B. Knychalla, D. Briels, A. Baghdadi, G. Placzek, F. Herding, P. Schwerdtner, T. Auer, D. Lowke, H. Kloft, K. Dörfler, P. Ayres, M. R. Thomsen, B. Sheil, M. Skavara: BREUER X AM: Functional hybridisation in concrete building envelope elements through additive manufacturing, Fabricate 2024: Creating Resourceful Futures, UCL Press, 2024, 196–205, https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.11374766.29

2023 | R. Dörrie, N. Freund, E. Herrmann, A. Baghdadi, I., Mai, F. Galli, M. David, K. Dröder, D. Lowke, H. Kloft: Automated force-flow-oriented reinforcement integration for Shotcrete 3D Printing. In: Automation in Construction, 155, p.105075, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105075
https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12111806

2022 | Lanwer, J.-P.; Weigel, H.; Baghdadi, A.; Empelmann, M.; Kloft, H.: Jointing Principles in AMC—Part 1: Design and Preparation of Dry Joints. In: Applied Sciences, 2022, 12, 4138
https://doi.org/10.3390/app12094138

2021 | Baghdadi, A.; Doerrie, R.; Kloft, H.: New calculation approach for selecting and orienting the reinforcing material for robotic concrete manufacturing. In: Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2020/21 and the 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures Inspiring the Next Generation. 23 – 27 August, Guilford, UK, 2021.

2021 | Baghdadi, A.; Meshkini, A.; Kloft, H.: Parametric design of in-plane concrete dry joints by FE method and Fuzzy logic toward utilising additive manufacturing technique. In: Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2020/21 and the 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures Inspiring the Next Generation. 23 – 27 August, Guilford, UK, 2021.

2021 | Baghdadi, A.; Meshkini, A.; Kloft, H.: Inspiration of Interlocking Wooden Puzzles for Precast Concrete Construction Conceptual Design of Structures. In: International fib Symposium, September 16-18, Switzerland, 2021.

2020 | Baghdadi, A.; Heristchian, M.; Ledderose, L.; Kloft, H.: Experimental and numerical assessment of new precast concrete connections under bending loads. In: Engineering Structures 212, ELSEVIER, 2020. – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110456.

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]]> M. Sc. Luca Bettermann https://amc-trr277.de/trr277-people/m-sc-luca-bettermann/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:24:29 +0000 https://amc-trr277.de/?post_type=trr277-people&p=8167 is a doctoral researcher at the chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering at the Technical University of Munich. He conducts research on predictive modeling and real-time control of additively manufactured components (AM). His work aims to augment the fabrication process of AM with a layer of data-driven intelligence for more robustness and improved quality.

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M. Sc. Luca Bettermann

Current location: TU München
Institute: Chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering  
OrcidiD: 0009-0002-0295-0942

luca.bettermann@tum.de

is a doctoral researcher at the chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering at the Technical University of Munich. He conducts research on predictive modeling and real-time control of additively manufactured components (AM). His work aims to augment the fabrication process of AM with a layer of data-driven intelligence for more robustness and improved quality.

Project(s)

Project C 04

Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods

Publications

2025 | L. Bettermann, M. Slepicka, S. Esser, A. Borrmann: Data-Driven Parameter Calibration in Additive Manufacturing for Construction Proc. of the 32nd Int. Conference on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), 2025, https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/node?id=1781543

Data | Zenodo, 2026, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18348050

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