Frank Klose

Frank Klose has extensive experience in materials and process development, currently serving as the Head of Division at Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH since May 2005. Klose oversees strategic product planning and multi-project management with a significant focus on public research collaborations. Previous roles include Head of Department for Metallography and Metallurgy and Group Leader for Process Analysis, with responsibilities spanning personnel management and R&D activities. Klose's earlier career includes a PostDoc position at the European Commission's Joint Research Center and research assistant roles during academic studies focused on physics and materials science, culminating in a Dr. rer. nat. from Technische Universität Braunschweig. Klose is actively involved in industry committees and holds a strong background in project engineering and quality assurance. Recent education includes coaching training at InKonstellation Coaching Akademie.