Cluster of Excellence

The aim of the research association is to develop optical precision instruments quickly and cost-effectively from additive manufacturing. Scientists from mechanical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, computer science and chemistry work together on the simulation, fabrication and application of optical systems. Up to now, optical lenses made of glass and the surrounding housing have been manufactured in several steps - often by hand. In the research network, experts from the various disciplines are working on a digitalized manufacturing system that can produce individualized products.

Participating institutions:

• Leibniz University Hannover
• TU Braunschweig
• Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.
• Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics

Source: phoenixd.uni-hannover.de

The SE²A Cluster of Excellence is an interdisciplinary research project with the aim of exploring technologies for the sustainable and environmentally compatible development of air traffic. In the cluster, scientists from aviation, electrical engineering, energy, chemistry and design work on reducing emissions, lowering noise pollution, making air transport systems recyclable and further developing air traffic management. On the part of Leibniz Universität Hannover, the Institute of Turbomachinery and Fluid Dynamics under the direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Seume is involved in this cluster.

Participating institutions:

• Leibniz University Hannover
• German Aerospace Center
• Braunschweig University of Art
• Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

Source: tu-braunschweig.de/se2a