Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benjamin Klusemann

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C12.229b
Fon +49.4131.677-1892, benjamin.klusemann@leuphana.de

Vita

since 03/2019 Head of Department Solid State Materials Processing, Institute of Materials Mechanics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

since 10/2015 Professor Materials Mechanics
Institute for Production Technology and Systems, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (shared professorship with Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon)

10/2015 - 02/2019 group leader Residual Stress Engineering
division Joining and Assessment – WMF, Material Mechanics, Institute of Materials Research Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht

14.10.2015 habilitation (Dr.-Ing. habil.)

03/2013 - 11/2013 postdoctoral scholar in aerospace
Graduate Aerospace Laboratories, California Institute of Technology, USA

11/2012 - 10/2015 senior engineer (Oberingenieur)
Institute of Continuum and Material Mechanics Hamburg University of Technology

01/2011 - 10/2012 PostDoc, Chair of Material Mechanics RWTH Aachen

5.11.2010 PhD (Dr.-Ing.)

09/2008 - 12/2010 research assistant
Institute of Mechanics, Technical University Dortmund

08/2007 - 12/2007 study of mechanical engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, USA

10/2003 - 09/2008 study of mechanical engineering (Dipl.-Ing.), Technische Universität Dortmund

Teaching

  • Technical Mechanics
  • Numerical Methods in Engineering Science

Publications

Journal contributions

  1. Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Residual Stresses after Additive Manufacturing on the Fatigue Crack Propagation in 5XXX Aluminum Alloys
    Dominik Pöltl (Author) , Anton Odermatt (Author) , Nikolai Kashaev (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , 01.02.2026 , in: Defect and Diffusion Forum, 446 , p. 63-69 , 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Strengthening mechanism in Al–Cu–Li alloy processed by friction consolidation followed by high-pressure torsion
    Elizabeth Mathew (Author) , Jürgen Markmann (Author) , Chang Yin Cheng Chan (Author) , Yulia Ivanisenko (Author) , Henry Ovri (Author) , Uceu Fuad Hasan Suhuddin (Author) , Peter Staron (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , 15.01.2026 , in: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1050 , 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Three-dimensional mapping of residual stresses and crack propagation in refill friction stir spot welded aluminium samples via synchrotron X-ray diffraction and X-ray micro-computed tomography
    Matteo Bernardi (Author) , David Canelo-Yubero (Author) , Ting Chen (Author) , Uceu F. H. Suhuddin (Author) , Luciano Bergmann (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , 01.01.2026 , in: International Journal of Fatigue, 202 , 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Performance of Polycrystalline Boron Nitride Tools during Orbital Friction Stir Welding of Clad Pipes
    Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Fabiano Dornelles Ramos (Author) , Carla Volff Amavisca (Author) , Luciano Bergmann (Author) , Guilherme Vieira Braga Lemos (Author) , Afonso Reguly (Author) , 01.12.2025 , in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 34, 24 , p. 29780-29790 , 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Analysis of precipitation kinetics during refill friction stir spot welding and post-weld heat treatments in AA7050 using SAXS and numerical modeling
    Susanne Henninger (Author) , Rupesh Chafle (Author) , Niklaas Becker (Author) , Camila Caroline Castro (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Martin Müller (Author) , Peter Staron (Author) , 01.12.2025 , in: Journal of Advanced Joining Processes, 12 , 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Hybrid joining of cast aluminum and sheet steel using refill friction stir spot welding with strength enhancement via adhesive application
    Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Tong Shen (Author) , Rafael Piccoli (Author) , Leonardo Hendler (Author) , Andre Barbosa (Author) , Ting Chen (Author) , Uceu Suhuddin (Author) , Massimo Cucco (Author) , 01.07.2025 , p. 1469-1478 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  2. An analytical predictor machine learning corrector scheme for modeling lateral flow in hot strip rolling
    Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Amirali Hashemzadeh (Author) , Frederic E. Bock (Author) , Camile Hol (Author) , Koen Schutte (Author) , Antonella Cometa (Author) , Celal Soyarslan (Author) , Ton Van Den Boogaard (Author) , 01.01.2025 Millersville , p. 2002-2011 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  3. 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/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  4. Material flow during constrained friction processing and its effects on the local properties of AM50 rods
    Camila Caroline Castro (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Ting Chen (Author) , Diogo de Campos Fernandes (Author) , 01.01.2025 , p. 1777-1785 , 9 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  5. Friction extrusion from AlMgSi machining waste at high extrusion ratio
    Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Guilherme Poy Ignacio (Author) , Lars Rath (Author) , Uceu F.H. Suhuddin (Author) , 01.01.2025 , p. 735-744 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

Activities

  1. Investigation of the evolution and kinetics of temperature-driven intermetallic compound during solid-state joining of an Al-Mg alloy via the multiphase-field method
    Syed Hasan Raza (Speaker) , Benjamin Klusemann (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference PresentationsResearch

  2. Material Science And Engineering Congress - MSE2020
    Syed Hasan Raza (presenter) , Tobias Mittnacht (Coauthor) , Ephraim Schoof (Coauthor) , Daniel Schneider (Coauthor) , Britta Nestler (Coauthor) , Benjamin Klusemann (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference PresentationsResearch

  3. International Seminar On “Solid State Materials Processing”
    Syed Hasan Raza (presenter) , Uceu Suhuddin (Coauthor) , Benjamin Klusemann (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference PresentationsResearch

  4. 29th International Workshop on Computational Mechanics of Materials - IWCMM29
    Syed Hasan Raza (presenter) , Uceu Suhuddin (Coauthor) , Benjamin Klusemann (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference PresentationsResearch

  5. CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies - LANE 2018
    Martin Frönd (Speaker) , Volker Ventzke (Coauthor) , Stefan Riekehr (Coauthor) , Nikolai Kashaev (Coauthor) , Benjamin Klusemann (Speaker) , Josephin Enz (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference PresentationsResearch

Press / Media

  1. Preis für Professor der Leuphana
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

Prizes

  1. Professor O.C.Zienkiewicz Award NUMIFORM 2023
    Benjamin Klusemann (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointmentsResearch

  2. Auszeichnung für herausragende Leistungen in der Forschung
    Benjamin Klusemann (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointmentsResearch

  3. ESAFORM Scientific Prize
    Benjamin Klusemann (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointmentsResearch

  4. Richard-von-Mises Prize
    Benjamin Klusemann (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointmentsResearch

  5. Leuphana Lehrpreis
    Benjamin Klusemann (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointmentsEducation

Teaching