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New & Appointed

Name: Robert Ramakrishnan

Professor of: Materials Engineering (Metals) and Non-Cutting Manufacturing

I’m from: Diedorf, near Augsburg

Previously, I worked for: the BMW Group in Munich

My area of expertise in a word

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... and my motivation for teaching there:

A glimpse behind the scenes: I want to give you an insight into the fascinating and often hidden world of production and materials engineering that lies behind the products we all use every day!

Why choose HM?

Just the right balance of sound scientific principles and practical industry relevance. And then there’s my personal connection to the city of Munich!

My highlight of the year

After months of anticipation and weeks of intensive preparation, I finally got to give my first lecture!

My leisure tip

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The ‘New & Appointed’ series introduces newly appointed Professors at the HM and provides insights into their backgrounds, areas of expertise and motivations. Each profile concludes with a personal leisure tip for the HM community.