Thomas Hametner studied at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Campus Wels, the field of study “Material Science”. He completed additionally the master's degree in "Law and Economics for Technicians" at the JKU in Linz. During his master's degree, he immersed himself in the world of the light metals, aluminum and magnesium, at a non-university research institute. Currently he is employed as a casting expert and teaches part-time at an evening school.