Prof. Dr.-Ing. Noomane Ben Khalifa

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C12.229a
Fon +49.4131.677-1891, noomane.ben_khalifa@leuphana.de
Professor*in, Professorship of Manufacturing – Innovative Manufacturing

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Vita

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Noomane Ben Khalifa is Professor of Manufacturing – in particular Innovative Manufacturing an the Head of the Institute of Production Technology and Systems (IPTS), Leuphana Universität. He also heads the Institute for Material and Process Design at the Helmholtz Center Hereon. His research focuses in particular on the sustainable and ecological development of innovative manufacturing processes, among others for the transportation sector. In addition to extrusion, the manufacturing processes include sheet metal forming as well as additive manufacturing. The manufacturing processes are designed to be climate- and resource-friendly along the entire value chain.

since 01.2024 Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Council (WTR) Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon

since 05.2023 Head of the Institute of Production Technology and systems, Leuphana Universität

since 04.2022 Member Senate Leuphana Universität

since 01.2021 Head of Material and Process Design

04.2019 to 05.2021 Head of the Institute of Product and Process Innovation (PPI), Leuphana University

since 10.2018 Member of the Working Group Metal Forming (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Umformtechnik/AGU)

since 05.2018 Professor of Manufacturing at Leuphana University (shared professorship with Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht)

03.2015 to 03.2021 Research Affiliate at the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP)

05.2014 to 04.2018 Academic Superior Council for Lifetime, Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Design, TU Dortmund University

05.2013 to 04.2014 Academic Council (on trial), Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Design, TU Dortmund University

03.2012 Doctorate in engineering, dissertation topic: "Extrusion of helical profiles using the example of screw rotors" (with distinction)

05.2011 to 04.2018 Chief Engineer Research and Member of the Management Committee of the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Design, TU Dortmund University

11.2008 to 04.2011 Head of the Department of Bulk Metal Forming and member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Design, TU Dortmund University

01.2006 to 10.2008 Research associate at the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Design, TU Dortmund University (Heads of Institute: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kleiner, Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. Erman Tekkaya)

10.2001 to 07.2005 Student assistant in the field of profile forming at the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Design, TU Dortmund University

10.1999 to 12.2005 Study of Mechanical Engineering, at TU Dortmund University, specializing in production engineering with emphasis on forming technology

Other activities:

  • Reviewer for the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) as well as other funding agencies
  • Reviewer for various international journals including: Journal of Material Processing Technology (JMPT), Journal of Material Science and Engineering (MSE), Key Engineering Materials (KEM)
  • Co-organizer of the mini-symposium "Extrusion and Drawing" within the annual conference series of ESAFORM
  • First editor of the Special Issue "Forming of Lightweight Materials" of the international journal Materials, 2015

Awards and Honors:

  • The 2009 ISPF (International Seminar on Precision Forging) Award for the Most Outstanding Presentation, topic: "Basic Investigations of Twisted and Helical Profile Extrusion of Aluminum Alloys"
  • Winner of the university competition ZukunftErfindenNRW in the category of engineering and applied natural sciences, 2014, with the invention "Continuous Extrusion Press for Aluminum Profiles
  • Invited keynote lecture at the ICIT & MPT 2014, 9th International Conference on Industrial Tools and Material Processing Technologies, topic: "Innovations and Developments by Metal Forming Technologies"

Projects

  1. Model-based property design along the continuous casting, extrusion and bending process chain
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Project manager, academic) , Tim Dubslaff (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

  2. Qualification of a magnesium-based in-situ nanocomposite for hot extrusion
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Project manager, academic) , Hajo Dieringa (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  3. TrICo Subproject: Community Sustainable Production
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Project manager, academic) , Jens Heger (Project manager, academic) , Benjamin Klusemann (Project manager, academic) , Stefan Claude Schaltegger (Project manager, academic) , Matthias Schmidt (Project manager, academic) , Jonah Christopher Schulz (Project staff) , Enno Stöver (Partner) , Hajo Dieringa (Partner) , Paul Gunter Zeise (Project staff) , Leo Keanu Hendriok (Project staff) , Roman Krämer (Project staff)
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    Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)

  4. Functionally Graded Materials: Continuous Casting and Forming of Electric Copper Conductors
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Project manager, academic) , Wolfram Volk (Project manager, academic) , Jonas Lehmann (Project staff) , Sebastian Thiery (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

  5. Manufacturing of combined convex-concave form elements by using active-medium support in incremental sheet forming
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Project manager, academic) , Jens Heger (Project manager, academic) , Sebastian Thiery (Project staff) , Mazhar Zein El Abdine (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

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Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Strangpressen schraubenförmiger Profile am Beispiel von Schraubenrotoren
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , 2012 Aachen , 138 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research

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Journal contributions

  1. From billet to extruded band: Engineering texture and properties in AA6082 through die design and billet condition
    Maria Nienaber (Author) , Fabian Thomas Esterl (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Jan Bohlen (Author) , 01.02.2026 , in: Materials and Design, 262

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  2. Failure prediction by using a recurrent neural network in incremental sheet forming with active medium
    Sebastian Thiery (Author) , Mazhar Zein El Abdine (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , 01.12.2025 , in: International Journal of Material Forming, 18, 4 , 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  3. Processing of reactive acrylic thermoplastic resin at elevated temperatures for rapid composite and fiber metal laminate manufacturing
    Moritz Kruse (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Maria Balk (Author) , Axel T. Neffe (Author) , 01.09.2025 , in: Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 38, 9 , p. 3437-3455 , 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  4. Analysis of tailored residual stress fields of deep rolled AA2024 sheets
    Jonas Lehmann (Author) , Dominik Pöltl (Author) , Fabian Thomas Esterl (Author) , Nikolai Kashaev (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , 01.09.2025 , in: International Journal of Material Forming, 18, 3 , 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. Solid-State Recycling of AA6063 Aluminum Chips via Accumulative Roll Bonding: A Green Pathway to High-Performance Materials
    Mauro Carta (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Pasquale Buonadonna (Author) , Francesco Aymerich (Author) , Mohamad El Mehtedi (Author) , 01.09.2025 , in: Metals, 15, 9 , 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Direct hot rolling as a solid-state recycling process for green sheets production
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Mohamad El Mehtedi (Author) , Pasquale Buonadonna (Author) , Rayane El Mohtadi (Author) , Gianluca Marongiu (Author) , Francesco Aymerich (Author) , Mauro Carta (Author) , 01.01.2025 , p. 1449-1459 , 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  2. Comparison of different machine control modes during friction extrusion of AA2024
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Harikrishna Rana (Author) , Chang Chan (Author) , Uceu F.H. Suhuddin (Author) , 01.01.2025 , p. 772-779 , 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  3. Efficient Production of Nanoparticle Reinforced Magnesium Matrix Composites by High-Shear Stir Casting and Hot Extrusion
    Moritz Kruse (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Milli Suchita Kujur (Author) , Hajo Dieringa (Author) , 01.01.2025 , p. 208-215 , 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review

  4. Feasibility Study of Solid-State Recycling through Direct Hot Rolling of AA5754 Aluminum Chips for Automotive Applications
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Mohamad El Mehtedi (Author) , Pasquale Buonadonna (Author) , Rayane El Mohtadi (Author) , Gabriela Loi (Author) , Francesco Aymerich (Author) , Mauro Carta (Author) , 01.10.2024 , p. 3-12 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review

  5. Neural network-based estimation and compensation of friction for enhanced deep drawing process control
    Sebastian Thiery (Author) , Mazhar Zein El Abdine (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , 15.05.2024 Millersville , p. 1462-1471 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

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Activities

  1. Novel Magnesium Nanocomposite for Wire Arc Directed Energy Deposition
    Hajo Dieringa (Coauthor) , Maria Nienaber (Coauthor) , Danai Giannopoulou (Coauthor) , Jan Bohlen (Coauthor) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Coauthor) , T. Klein (Coauthor) , S. Gneiger (Coauthor)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  2. Process window for thin magnesium wires in dieless wire drawing
    Merle Braatz (Speaker) , Jan Bohlen (Coauthor) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Coauthor)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  3. Innovative Umformverfahren und Werkstoffe für den Leichtbau
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Speaker)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  4. Microstructure Development of Magnesium Alloys AZ31 and AZ80 Due to Temperature Evolution during Direct Extrusion
    Jonas Isakovic (Speaker) , Jan Bohlen (Speaker) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Speaker) , K. U. Kainer (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

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Teaching