Head of Machines and Control Group
Additive Manufacturing Department
E-Mail: l.budde@lzh.dePhone: +49 511 2788-381
Short-Bio
Studied Mechanical Engineering as part of a dual degree program at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, graduating with a B. Sc. in 2015. In parallel, she completed training as a technical product designer. Completion of the Master's program in Development and Production at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in 2017.
Since November 2017, Laura Budde has been working as a scientific researcher at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. In January 2025, she took over as the head of the Machines and Controls group in the Additive Manufacturing department.
Main Research Areas
- Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition
- Laser-Assisted Arc Processes
- Laser Double-Wire Directed Energy Deposition
- Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition using fine wire
- Laser Structuring
- Process Monitoring and Process Control for Quality Assurance in Laser Processes
- Development and Manufacturing of Custom Laser Systems
- Development of Research Equipment for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
- Laser Safety