Joshua Akuffo
Darmstadt
Summary
Dynamic Research Engineer and Project Manager with a proven track record at Fraunhofer LBF, excelling in FMEA analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Spearheaded the development of a digital battery passport prototype, enhancing sustainability metrics and reducing failure rates by 25%. Expertise in life cycle assessment and probabilistic modeling drives impactful project outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Engineer (Reliability Engineering)
Fraunhofer LBF
Darmstadt
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted FMEA on the MULTIPEM fuel cell project, identifying critical failure modes, and recommending actions to possibly reduce failure rates by 25%.
- Developed a probabilistic FMEA framework linking reliability to sustainability metrics for cost-benefit analysis.
- Led FMEA analysis of electric sawblade (SÄGEBLATT project), eliminating all high-risk failure causes to achieve a manageable medium/low-risk profile.
Project Manager
Fraunhofer LBF
03.2024 - Current
- Managed a cross-functional European team of 8+ to deliver the first digital battery passport prototype for maritime applications, aligning stakeholders across engineering, data, and regulatory domains.
- Managed a workstream within a European consortium to develop a harmonized, transport-specific LCA reporting approach, improving consistency and comparability of sustainability metrics.
- Contributed to defining the verification process for the transport-specific LCA model within a systems V-Model, enhancing model robustness, and integration into the overall system architecture.
LCA Analyst
Fraunhofer LBF
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated on digital passport concepts, creating data frameworks compliant with EU Battery Regulation.
- Performed Life Cycle Assessments on battery systems for the maritime sector, achieving reduced carbon footprint recommendations
Education
Master of Science - Material Science
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Darmstadt09.2023
Master of Engineering -
Grenoble Institute of Technology, INP
Grenoble, France08-2022
BSc - Physics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi05.2019
Highlights
- Technical Leadership, Led the development of a novel Life Cycle and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) integration framework at Fraunhofer, enhancing system sustainability assessments.
- Analytical Expertise, Proficient in probabilistic failure analysis (probFMEA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), applying advanced modeling to improve the reliability of complex industrial systems.
- Project Management, Coordinated EU-funded multipartner research projects, ensuring on-time delivery of technical milestones.
- International Collaboration, Worked across Europe, Africa and fostering strong cross-cultural and interdisciplinary cooperation.
- Continuous Development, Actively involved in conferences, technical workshops, and leadership roles to advance knowledge in sustainability and reliability engineering.
Projects
PROJECTS:
- MULTIPEM, DIMENSIONS, RESILITE, Transensus LCA, eWAVE, SAGEBLÄTT
TOOLS
- IQ-FMEA (APIS), GeNie, Python, Asana, SharePoint, MS Office, OpenLCA, Asana, SharePoint.
Leadership Experience
- Project Manager, TRANSENSUS LCA, eWAVE, Fraunhofer LBF, 2024, Present
- President and Co-Founder, National Union of Ghanaian Student Associations, France, 2022, 2023
- Project Coordinator: Eliminating Schools Under Trees (eSUTs). 2025 - Present
- Project Coordinator (Africa Youth Educations Awards, (AYEA): 2025 - Present
Awards
- African Youth Education Award for Academic Excellence, 2023
- EIT RawMaterials Scholarship, 2021-2023
Language
Akan
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Websites
Timeline
LCA Analyst
Fraunhofer LBF
02.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Fraunhofer LBF
03.2024 - Current
Research Engineer (Reliability Engineering)
Fraunhofer LBF
01.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Material Science
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Master of Engineering -
Grenoble Institute of Technology, INP
BSc - Physics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology