FRAUNHOFER IFAM - Key Persons
Christopher Vahldieck joined Fraunhofer IFAM in April 2025.
Job Titles:
- Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Ms. Dominique Sauer (M. Sc.) has been working at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2019.
Her tasks as a tutor in the training center for adhesive bonding technology include the implementation of courses for the qualification of DVS® / EWF - bonding bonder and DVS® / EWF - bonding specialist.
Job Titles:
- Project Leader for the European Adhesive Specilists Courses / Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Dr. Effi Baumgarten has been employed by Fraunhofer IFAM since 2013. She is a project leader for the European Adhesive Specialist (EAB) training courses. Her other tasks include:
Tutoring for the European Adhesive Bonder courses (German / English)
Tutoring for the European Adhesive Specialist courses (German / English)
She is also involved in:
Industrial project work
Advising companies in the area of adhesive bonding
Job Titles:
- Deputy Head of Workforce
- Deputy Head of Workforce Qualification and Technology Transfer Head of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology / Fraunhofer Institute
- Deputy Head of Workforce Training and Technology Transfer / Head of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology / Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Dr. Erik Meiß has worked at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2008 and is Deputy Head of the Training and Technology Transfer department and Head of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology. His responsibilities include the strategic development and organization of the Training Center and its expansion through national and international collaboration. Other tasks of Erik Meiß include:
Job Titles:
- Deputy Head of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology / Project Leader for the European Adhesive Engineer Courses / Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
- Project Leader for the European Adhesive Engineer Courses / Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Dr. Heiko Bauknecht has worked at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2009. Within the Training and Technology Transfer department he is project leader Project Leader for the DVS/EWF European Adhesive Engineer courses. His other tasks include:
Tutoring duties for the European Adhesive Specialist courses (German / English)
Providing tutoring assistance for the European Adhesive Bonder courses (German / English)
Providing tutoring assistance for the European Adhesive Engineer courses (German / English)
Holding special company seminars and training courses in Germany and abroad
Other activities of Heiko Bauknecht include:
Internal auditor at Fraunhofer IFAM
Consultancy in the area of adhesive bonding
Participation in industrial projects
Job Titles:
- Administration / IT Support
- IT Support
Dr. Maike Niermann has worked in the Training and Technology Transfer department at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2009 and is responsible for all IT matters. Her main work duties involve programming Internet applications and learning aids, developing and managing the online registration system for course participants, and automatic document generation. Furthermore, Maike Niermann carries out the following tasks for the Certification Body (DIN 2304 and TL A-0023):
Job Titles:
- Project Leader for the European Adhesive Bonder Courses / Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Dr. Tanja Eggerichs joined Fraunhofer IFAM in 2017. She is a project leader for the European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) training courses.
Dr. Tanja Warratz has worked at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2006 in the Workforce Training and Technology Transfer department. Her tasks include:
Coordination of all PR, marketing, and advertising activities of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Coordination of all PR, marketing, and advertising activities of the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology
Organization of events of the Workforce Training and Technology Transfer department at Fraunhofer IFAM (Bremen Bonding days, Refresher Courses, etc.)
Job Titles:
- Tutor at the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology / More Information
Job Titles:
- Tutor at the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology
M.Sc. Milan Kelch has been working at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2018 in the field of Workforce Training and Technology Transfer.
His tasks as a tutor in the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology includes the qualification of the Fiber Reinforced Plastic Manufacturer, the Fiber Reinforced Plastic Remanufacturer and the Fiber Reinforced Plastic Specialist, as well as the "Composite Engineer" within the Fraunhofer Lightweight design Alliance: In addition, he works as a tutor with a focus on FVK in the qualifications of the training center for Adhesive Bonding Technology.
Job Titles:
- Project Leader EAB - Und EAS - Refresher / Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Ms Lolita Grunska has worked at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2013 and ist project leader of the Bonder- und Specialist Refresher courses. Furthermore she is a tutor in the Training and Technology Transfer department. Her tutoring duties cover the German and English training courses for European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) and European Adhesive Specialist
Job Titles:
- Employee
- Finances and Controlling
- Head of Finance and Controlling
Ms Michaela Müller has been a Fraunhofer IFAM employee since 2004 and leads the "Finances and Controlling" group in the Workforce Training and Technology Transfer department.
She is responsible for all billing matters, controlling, the release of funds, and statistics.
Her tasks also include administering the applications for courses, QM documentation, and the archiving of all training-related processes in the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology.
She is also involved in preparing project applications and offers and supervising and organizing courses and workshops for the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology.
Job Titles:
- Head of Workforce Training and Technology Transfer
Prof. Dr. Andreas Groß has worked at Fraunhofer IFAM for more than 35 years and is Head of Workforce Training and Technology Transfer. He is responsible for the strategic orientation of the department. His other work activities include tutoring for various training courses, representing the department and Fraunhofer IFAM in Germany and abroad, and participant and project acquisition for all training levels and areas.
Andreas Groß also has various roles sin the following bodies and work groups:
Director of the Fraunhofer Academy (deputy spokesperson)
Chairman of Work Group V8 on Adhesive Bonding Technology of the DVS (Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren e.V.)
Convener of Work Group 52 »Adhesive Bonding" of the CEN / TC 256 "Railway Application«
Project leader of the revision of ISO 21368 at ISO TC 61 SC 11 WG 5
Chairman of the work group on »Adhesive bonding in accordance with DIN 6701«
Chairman of the »European Committee Adhesive Bonding of Rail Vehicles - ECARV«
Chairman of the DIN/FSF work group »Adhesive boding in rail vehicle manufacture«
Member of the Technical Committee of the Industrieverband Klebstoffe e.V.
Member of the Certification Committee of the Fraunhofer Certification Body for Workforce Training (PZS)
Member of the Quality Assurance Technology Circle of Fraunhofer IFAM
Sibylle Wellbrock has been working at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2008.
She is responsible for hospitality in the workforce qualification department.
Silke Kemmnitz has been working at Fraunhofer IFAM since 2010.
In the area of »Workforce Training and Technology Transfer« she is responsible for both educational institutions (Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology and Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology) as a team assistant for administrative processes and internal organisations.
Job Titles:
- Head of the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology
- Head of the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology / Fraunhofer Institute
- Head of the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology / Tutor at the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology
Job Titles:
- Practical Training at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology / More Information
Sören Martens has been working at Fraunhofer IFAM in the field of adhesive bonding technology training since June 2024.
He is primarily responsible for the warehouses and laboratories of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology. He is also responsible for managing the practical training programme of the Adhesive Bonder course and the Adhesive Specialist course, as well as providing practical support for the Adhesive Engineer qualification and the Adhesive technologist course.
Job Titles:
- Practical Training at the Training Center for Fiber Composite Technology / More Information
Viktor Schter has been working at Fraunhofer IFAM since November 2022 in the Training Center für Fiber Composite Technology.
He supports the practical parts of the FRP workforce education and is jointly responsible for the workshop of the FRP workforce education centre. His tasks include the implementation of courses and qualifications to become an FRP manufacturer, FRP remanufacturer, FRP specialist and the composite engineer, with the focus on the technical practical exercises.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Head of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
- Project Leader for the European Adhesive Engineer Courses / Tutor at the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology
Volker Borst joined Fraunhofer IFAM in 2000. He is Deputy Head of the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding Technology and Project Leader for the DVS/EWF European Adhesive Engineer courses. He is a qualified European Adhesive Engineer and a tutor for all the training courses in adhesive bonding technology. Other activities of Volker Borst include:
The planning and execution of other training events in the area of adhesive bonding technology (refresher courses, special courses, etc.)
Acquisition of and participation in R&D projects
Advising companies in the area of adhesive bonding technology
Representing the Training Center for Adhesive Bonding technology at home and abroad
Company audits/certification in accordance with DIN 6701