Gustavo Prass is an Engineer in the Laser Additive Manufacturing section at TWI, based in Yorkshire. He leads projects utilizing Laser Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) processes, including Extreme High-Speed Laser Application (EHLA), working with both metallic powder and wire feedstock. His experience spans a range of materials, from stainless steels to nickel-based superalloys.
He is currently completing a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the Federal University of Paraná (Brazil), which included a research placement at the University of Birmingham (UK), where he explored both DED and Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) technologies for processing powder mixtures containing nanoparticles.
Although Gustavo joined TWI in November 2024, he brings over 5 years of experience in additive manufacturing research applied to industrial sectors, including oil & gas, energy, automotive, and aerospace.