Manuel Schmitz-Elbers
Project Manager Hydrogen,
RMA Kehl GmbH & Co. KG
• Since July 2025, Project Manager at RMA, responsible for implementing hydrogen in production processes to drive decarbonization
• Previously Project Manager and Scientist at Fraunhofer IWM, focusing on micromechanics and hydrogen-related materials research
• More than six years of project management experience, including industrial and publicly funded research projects
• Interdisciplinary background in biophysics, developmental biology, and materials mechanics
• Expertise in material characterization and mechanical testing under high-pressure hydrogen
• Previous research positions at the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Basel and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• PhD in developmental biology / mechanobiology and Diploma in Biophysics from Humboldt University Berlin
Sessions
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Decarbonizing Production of Pipeline Valves: A Path to a Hydrogen-Based Factory22 Oct 2026Hydrogen Stage Sponsored by ENERTRAG





