ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research
Roland Gerhards is the CEO of ZAL Zentrum für Angewandte Luftfahrtforschung GmbH, overseeing the strategic development of the company. With a background in aerospace engineering and aerodynamics, Roland previously held various leadership positions at Airbus, including Head of Design for A330/340 Fuselage, Cabin Electric for A380, Architectures & Integration for Environmental Control System, and System Integration for A330/340 Customization. He also has experience as a Project Coordinator and Engineering Support Aircraft Manager. Roland's academic background includes a Master's degree in Aerospace from RWTH Aachen University and an Executive MBA from Purdue University Daniels School of Business.
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ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research
ZAL – Hamburg’s Center of Applied Aeronautical Research – is the technological research and development network of the civil aviation industry in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. It functions as an interface between academic & research institutions, the aviation sector, and the City of Hamburg, aimed at securing and continually expanding the world’s third-largest civil aviation location in Hamburg. Working together closely with the aviation cluster, Hamburg Aviation, ZAL bundles the technological competence of the city in a single facility thereby creating synergy. ZAL’s focus is on the integration and industrialization of aviation technologies. To achieve this, ZAL networks industry and science, establishing an application-oriented innovation culture and making the very latest research and development infrastructure available to its partners. Guided by the motto of research and development “under one roof”, ZAL moved into its own home, the TechCenter, in 2016. With a working area of almost 26,000 square meters, the ZAL TechCenter provides space for around 600 workplaces in offices, laboratories, and hangars. Equipped with a high-quality research and test infrastructure for selected aeronautical fields, the facility will drive the industrialization of new technologies. Impressum: https://zal.aero/impressum/