Gero Esser-Mita

Gero Esser-Mita is a Research Associate at Fraunhofer IPK with more than five years of experience in research and development, specializing in advanced manufacturing technologies. His expertise includes metal additive manufacturing processes such as cold spray, directed energy deposition, and powder bed fusion, with a strong emphasis on translating research into industrial applications. He has actively contributed to national and international research projects, developing practical solutions for the tooling, aerospace, and energy sectors. Gero holds an M.Sc. in Product Development from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, and an M.Sc. in Integrated Design Engineering from Keio University, Japan. His work focuses on developing innovative solutions that enable more efficient and environmentally sustainable production processes.