Oliver Gutfleisch

Oliver is a pioneer in the fields of magnetic cooling and permanent magnets. He is one of the most cited scientists worldwide in this field and holds numerous patents. His international recognition in magnetic cooling can be seen in the organisation of the most important conference in this field (Thermag) at TU Darmstadt in 2018. Oliver also received the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant in the field of magnetic cooling in 2017. Furthermore, due to his role as scientific director of the Fraunhofer Institute IWKS, he provides good advice in the application of recycled magnets. In 2006 Prof. Gutfleisch and his partners founded the company evico magnetics GmbH, which has been successful on the market since then. At MAGNOTHERM, Oliver advises the team on technological, organizational and strategical level.