Frank Neumann is responsible for the research area for materials and solids technologies at RWE Power AG, which includes damage analyses and assessments in particular. In addition to a highly qualified materials laboratory, this also includes the area of welding and testing technology as well as quality assurance.

In addition, one of today's focal topics is the material technology challenges for the safe operation of networks and plants with hydrogen as well as the CO2 footprint in the construction of wind power plants, PV plants, electrolysers and also combined cycle plants that are to be converted to hydrogen at a later date.

Career Path
Since 2014
RWE Power AG
Head of Material Technologies 

March 2011 – June 2014
RWE Technology GmbH
Quality Centre of Competence
Head of Quality Centre of Competence

September 1992 – February 2011
STEAG AG in various functions. last:

• Technical Managing Director RKB Raffinerie-Kraftwerks-Betriebs GmbH
• Member of the Management Board of STEAG-Raffinerie-Kraftwerk-Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH (SRSA)