His professional development has had a strong Hanseatic influence. Born near Lübeck, he was drawn to Bremen due to its focus on aerospace. He studied production engineering there, completing a doctoral dissertation on laser beam joining of lightweight structures. At BIAS, he gradually took on leadership responsibilities, eventually serving as acting director of the institute. In 2022, Woizeschke accepted a tenure-track associate professorship at TU Dortmund University, where he established his own research group and developed new teaching and learning formats.
His research focuses on using laser technologies to both manufacture and use products more sustainably while remaining economically viable. Due to their high precision, low energy consumption, and versatile applications, lasers offer great potential for environmentally friendly and competitive production processes.
At BIAS, researchers investigate the fundamental effects of laser radiation on various materials while also developing new applications. These include the joining and coating of materials, cutting and drilling, additive manufacturing (3D printing), targeted surface modification, as well as the production of small, precise components. Modern process monitoring, intelligent data utilization, and new manufacturing concepts also play an important role in this.
The goal is to expand existing research focuses and explore new frontiers. This also enables close connections to key fields of the future, such as hydrogen technologies, aerospace, and the life sciences. Building upon existing areas of focus at the University of Bremen, such as those at the MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes and the Humans on Mars initiative, this work advances sustainable value chains and closed-loop materials cycles for the future.
Woizeschke’s teaching combines case-based, research-based, and competency-oriented approaches. His aim is not only to equip students with specialized knowledge, but also impart the ability and enthusiasm to independently developing new solutions for future challenges. Woizeschke finds laser radiation particularly fascinating due to its ability to convert “light” into energy and information, making it an extremely precise tool for modern manufacturing processes. He considers manufacturing technology as a key driver of innovation and sustainable progress, and hopes to pass on this excitement to his students.
