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Prof. Ludger Overmeyer

Member of the Supervisory Board of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE

Practiced professionUniversity professor and Head of the Institute for Transportation and Automation Technology at Leibniz University in Hannover
Since June 6, 2019Member of the Supervisory Board of LPKF Laser & Electronics SEG


Persönliche Angaben

Year of birth1964
CitizenshipGerman


Professional Career

Since 2018Chairman of the Scientific Board at Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)
2013 – 2018Executive Member of the Managing Board at Laser of Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)
Since 2010Board Member at Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V. (LZH)
Since 2007Managing Partner at IPH, Institut für Integrierte Produktion GmbH, Hannover
Since 2002University professor and Head of the Institute for Transportation and Automation Technology at Leibniz University in Hannover
2001Appointment to the professorship for Automation Technology at the Technical University of Cottbus
1999 – 2001Head of Research and Development for Construction, Electronics, Software and Process Development, Mühlbauer AG
1998 – 1999Department Head for 'Semiconductor Backend Automation' at Mühlbauer AG
1997Development Project Manager at Mühlbauer AG
1994 - 1997Department Head 'Machines and Controls' at Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V. (LZH)
1991 - 1993Research associate at Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)


Education

1996Dr.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering, University of Hannover
1984 - 1990Dipl.-Ing. Electrical Engineering, University of Hannover


Relevant knowledge, abilities, and experience
Prof. Overmeyer is a proven expert in the field of laser technology and optics. He has long-term industry experience in leadership positions within the field of system technology for electronics manufacturing. Furthermore, Prof. Overmeyer can look back on more than 20 years of experience in leading a large number of national and international research projects within the fields of automation technology, electronics manufacturing, and laser technology. He has significant experience in the leadership and governance of companies as a manager and board member of larger institutes and supervisory board member of a listed company in plant engineering.


Memberships in other statutory supervisory boards
Member of the Supervisory Board of Viscom AG, Hannover (listed) since May 2014


Memberships in comparable domestic and foreign governing bodies of commercial companies
None


Material activities in addition to the above mandates and the Supervisory Board mandate
President of Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Lasertechnik e.V. (WLT) since January 2021

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