Experts of the AM2SoftMag Project

Univ. Professor - Saarland University; Chair of Metallic Materials

Ralf received his Diplom and Doctorate in Physics from the Georg-August University in Göttingen. He then went to the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena (USA) as a Feodor Lynen Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, where he began working in the field of bulk metallic glasses in the group of W. L. Johnson.

FGL Structural Professorship​ - TU Berlin

Isabella’s research spans across Italy, the USA, and Germany, making her a truly global expert in the field of metallic glasses. Her work focuses on both technical and fundamental science aspects, particularly the thermodynamic properties of stable and metastable phases.

Head of Laboratory - Saarland University; Laboratory of Actuation Technology

Matthias career spans across renowned companies such as Bosch, Siemens, mymotors & actuators GmbH, and Faulhaber. He now holds the position of full professor at Saarland University, where he heads the Laboratory of Actuation Technology (LAT). His research focuses on small and micro electromagnetic drives, particularly embedded drive systems and sensorless control.

Senior Scientist - IMDEA

Teresa was Division Leader at IMDEA Materials Institute between 2014 and 2017 and Deputy Director between 2017 and 2021. From 2018 to 2022 she coordinated the programme on Structural Materials at the Spanish National Science Foundation. She has coauthored 150 papers (h 52, ≈10000 citations (Google Scholar)), 1 book (Elsevier, 2004) and 4 patents. Teresa has been a member of the Scientific Council of the Nomaten Center of Excellence (Poland), the IRT Jules Verne (France), the Henry Royce Institute (UK), and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Researcher & Scientific Assistant - Saarland University

Christopher earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque in 1991. From 1993 to 2012, he conducted pioneering research on unconventional field-controlled actuators at Saarland University’s Laboratory of Process Automation. Since 2012, he has dedicated his expertise to support the research on low-power electric drive systems at Saarland University's Laboratory of Actuation Technology.

Research Director - INRIM, Advanced Materials and life sciences Division

Paola is a Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Metrological Research (INRIM). Her work focuses on phase transformations in metastable ferromagnetic alloys, magnetic characterization of rapidly quenched alloys, and multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles. She has authored over 300 publications in magnetism and has held leading roles in scientific journals and professional societies.

Doctoral Researcher - Saarland University

Carsten brings a strong background in systems engineering to the team, holding both a Bachelor’s degree with a focus on mechanical engineering (2019) and a Master’s degree specializing in sensor-actuator systems (2022) from Saarland University. Currently pursuing his PhD in the Laboratory of Actuation Technology, he combines deep academic knowledge with hands-on expertise in advanced electromechanical systems.

Research Assistant - IMDEA

Saumya holds a double degree Master’s in Advanced Materials for Innovation and Sustainability (AMIS) from Grenoble INP (France) and TU Darmstadt (Germany). She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at MGIT, Hyderabad (India).

Reserach Assistant - IMDEA

Marcos brings a solid international background to the team, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park (USA) and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering – Mechanics of Materials from the Technical University of Eindhoven (The Netherlands). With hands-on experience in experimental methods for characterizing additively manufactured materials, Marcos plays a key role in AM2SoftMag.

Research Assistant - INRIM

Uma brings a strong interdisciplinary background, combining applied physics and electrical engineering with a sharp focus on advanced magnetic materials and additive manufacturing. With international research experience and a passion for sustainable innovation, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy-efficient technologies.

Senior Researcher - INRIM

After graduating in Chemistry from the University of Turin, Enzo began his career in environmental monitoring research before joining INRiM (then IEN) in 1991. Since then, he has played a central role in advancing the development, characterization, and metrology of soft magnetic materials, collaborating with national and international partners from academia and industry.

Post-Doctoral Researcher - INRIM

Purbasha earned her Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics from the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), India. Her research journey has spanned diverse areas. From spintronics and thin-film physics to advanced magnetism and additive manufacturing.

Ph. D. Student - Saarland University

Amirhossein received his Master’s degree from the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) in 2016, where he focused on friction stir welding (FSW) through experimental and numerical simulation. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Bu-Ali Sina University (BASU) in 2012, studying combustion synthesis (SHS) for producing dense Ni-TiC composites.

Application Engineer - AMAZEMT

Tomasz holds an MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Rzeszów University of Technology and an MEng in Materials Processing Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (both 2017). During his studies in China, he specialized in additive manufacturing, focusing on LPBF of metal matrix composites. Since joining AMAZEMET in 2020, he has built strong expertise in ultrasonic atomization of challenging materials, including custom alloy compositions and modified commercial alloys.