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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Noomane Ben Khalifa

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

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Vita

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Noomane Ben Khalifa is Professor of Manufacturing – in particular Innovative Manufacturing 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 to 03.2026 Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Council (WTR) Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon

05.2023 to 03.2026 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. Description and influencing the forming zone by friction extrusion through systematic die design
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

  5. 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

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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. Green and ultra-light magnesium foam processed using oyster shell powder as blowing agent
    Jonas Isakovic (Author) , Hajo Dieringa (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Daniel Pröfrock (Author) , 01.12.2026 , in: Discover Materials, 6, 1 , 22 p.

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

  2. Mechanical properties and hot forming potential of micro-perforated titanium sheets for laminar flow control structures
    Nikolai Kashaev (Author) , Volker Ventzke (Author) , Falk Dorn (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Werner Beck (Author) , Sabine Wagner (Author) , Rubén Escribano García (Author) , Pedro Álvarez Moro (Author) , 01.05.2026 , in: Materials and Design, 265 , 17 p.

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

  3. Mechanical performance during corrosion of magnesium alloy wires in artificial urine solution: Insights from an alloy study
    Maria Nienaber (Author) , Mengyao Liu (Author) , Margarida Pacheco (Author) , Fabian Esterl (Author) , Merle Braatz (Author) , Alexandre Barros (Author) , Rui L. Reis (Author) , Mikhail L Zheludkevich (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Sviatlana V. Lamaka (Author) , Jan Bohlen (Author) , 01.04.2026 , in: Materials Science and Engineering: A, 957 , 12 p.

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

  4. From billet to extruded band: Engineering texture and properties in AA6082 through die design and billet condition
    Maria Nienaber (Author) , Fabian Esterl (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Jan Bohlen (Author) , 01.02.2026 , in: Materials and Design, 262 , 16 p.

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

  5. Young’s Modulus, Damping, and Thermal Expansion of a Sustainable Magnesium Composite Containing Recycled C-Fibers
    Reshma Sonkusare (Author) , Hajo Dieringa (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Sinan Kandemir (Author) , 01.01.2026 , in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

    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
    Mohamad El Mehtedi (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (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
    Harikrishna Rana (Author) , Chang Chan (Author) , Uceu F.H. Suhuddin (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Benjamin Klusemann (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
    Milli Suchita Kujur (Author) , Hajo Dieringa (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Moritz Kruse (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
    Mohamad El Mehtedi (Author) , Pasquale Buonadonna (Author) , Rayane El Mohtadi (Author) , Gabriela Loi (Author) , Francesco Aymerich (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (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
    Jens Heger (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , Sebastian Thiery (Author) , Mazhar Zein El Abdine (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. Material strength investigations for a metal hydride-based hydrogen storage tank manufactured by aluminum extrusion
    Jeffrey Fuchsa (Speaker) , Fabian Esterl (Coauthor) , Leo Hendriok (Coauthor) , Thomas Klassen (Coauthor) , Julian Jepsen (Coauthor) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Coauthor) , Maximilian Passing (Coauthor)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  2. Material structure investigations for a metal hydride-based hydrogen storage tank manufactured by aluminum extrusion
    Jeffrey Fuchsa (Speaker) , Fabian Esterl (Coauthor) , Maximilian Passing (Coauthor) , Leo Hendriok (Coauthor) , Thomas Klassen (Coauthor) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Coauthor) , Julian Jepsen (Coauthor)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  3. 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

  4. 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

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

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

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Courses

Manufacturing Technology
Noomane Ben Khalifa, Fabian Thomas Esterl
Das Modul thematisiert die klassischen Fertigungsverfahren in ihrer Breite sowie auch die aktuellen Entwicklungen und Herausfordergen in der Fertigungstechnik. Das beinhaltet die urformenden, umformenden, spanenden sowie fügetechnischen Fertigungstechnologien. Das komplexe Zusammenspiel zwischen Fertigungsprozess und resultierenden Bauteileigenschaften wird ebenfalls behandelt.
Next appointment:
Tuesday, 2026-10-13 at 09:00
Room: C 6.317 Seminarraum
Remanufacturing: Upcycling of Sheet Metal Parts (SBP)
Noomane Ben Khalifa, Fabian Thomas Esterl, Leo Keanu Hendriok
Remanufacturing beschreibt den Aufbereitungsprozess zur Wiederverwendung von gebrauchten Gegenständen. Dies ist besonders ressourcenschonend und trägt zum Klimaschutz bei. Das Umformen von gebrauchten metallischen Gegenständen zu neuwertigen anderen Gegenständen ist technisch herausfordernd.

In der Lehrveranstaltung werden von den Studierenden in Kleingruppen Lampen aus recycelten Materialen gefertigt. Nach einer Einführung in das Thema wird altes Material beschafft und ein Konzept für einen Lampenschirm entwickelt. Die Bleche werden anhand von Zugversuchen charakterisiert. Die Lampenschirme sollen aus dem Blechmaterial inkrementell umgeformt werden. Der letzte Schritt ist die Montage der Einzelteile zu einer Tisch-Stehlampe. Für die schriftliche Hausarbeit soll eine überschlägige Energiebilanz zur Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit erstellt werden.
Next appointment:
Wednesday, 2026-10-14 at 14:15
Room: C 40.162 Seminarraum