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 simulation of material flow in AA7075 during constrained friction processing
    George Diyoke (Author) , Camila Caroline Castro (Author) , Rupesh Chafle (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , 01.03.2026 , in: International Journal of Material Forming, 19, 1 , 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Effect of Magnesium and Silicon on Temperature and Mechanical Properties in Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding of Aluminum to Titanium
    Lasse Malaske (Author) , Uceu Suhuddin (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , 01.01.2026 , in: Key Engineering Materials, 1040 , p. 1-8 , 8 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

Courses