The mechanical engineer with a doctorate began a new phase of his life at the TH Lübeck in the winter semester 2025/2026 after more than 10 years of industrial experience. As head of process technology and deputy head of technology, he previously worked at BAE Batterien GmbH at the interface between quality assurance, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry and production. The company produces industrial lead batteries that are used, for example, as an uninterruptible power supply for safety-critical applications or as buffer storage for renewable energies.
My first plan for choosing a career was actually to become a teacher. As a professor at the TH Lübeck, I can now combine my passions for mechanical engineering, production technology and the transfer of knowledge
says Roeder.
Between research proposals, tool wear and machining
As a research assistant at the Institute for Machine Tools and Factory Operations at the Technical University of Berlin, he applied for and led various projects that were funded by the German Research Foundation. For example, Roeder and his team developed processing technologies for cutting difficult-to-process materials. He also wrote his doctorate in this area on the topic of chip formation and tool wear when machining particle-reinforced titanium matrix composite materials. His research was of particular interest in aerospace engineering.
From materials technology to the construction of railway tracks
Roeder gained extensive university experience, most recently as a lecturer in the Life Science Engineering course at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. The Berlin native supervised laboratory internships and was responsible for the lecture on machine elements and materials technology.
He was involved in the railway tracks and railway operations department and in the Berlin Railway Operating and Experimental Field at the TU Berlin. For example, as a lecturer, Roeder gave lectures on the construction of railway tracks and, among other things, volunteered to ensure that the signaling systems were maintained. He also took on demonstrations, for example at the Long Night of Science.
All roads lead to Rome
He also brings this passion for teaching to the TH Lübeck: I am happy if I can prepare my students for practical work in the company and impart the thinking and creativity of an engineer – in other words: question them systematically and realize that many paths lead to Rome.
With a well-equipped laboratory with machine tools, industrial robots and surface measurement technology, Roeder is also looking forward to putting research ideas into action. Whether it’s my own ideas or practical problems – I like to try out new things.