Teaching and Student Projects

Through our English-language seminar series “Seminar on Particles and Porous Media” (an elective in all engineering master’s programmes) and a wide range of student projects and theses, students can experience ISAPS research first-hand during their studies.

Seminar series - Insights from Academia and Industry

The English-language seminar series “Seminar on Particles and Porous Media” is always held during the winter semester and features keynote presentations by both internal and external speakers from academia and industry. It is offered as an elective course to all master’s students in the Faculty of TE. Interested individuals are welcome to attend as auditors!

Examples of presentations from past semesters:

  • Dr. Martin Lehmann, MANN+HUMMEL: Separating the Useful from the Harmful-MANN+HUMMEL Research in Horizon Europe Projects
  • Jörg Weise, Fraunhofer IFAM: Porous Metal Structures for Thermo Management
  • Andreas Weber, Math2Market: Simulating porous microstructures with GeoDict
  • Mónica Lainez, EAFIT University, Kolumbien: Nanofibers membrane as high efficiency filtration systems
  • Steffen Gorzawski, Filtration Group: Air intake filter für offshore-Applikationen
  • Miriam Chacon Mateos, Universität Stuttgart: Air Quality Sensors: Current Status and Perspectives
  • Frieder Lörcher, ZIEHL ABEGG: Porous Elements as Approach for Sound Optimization of Fans

Join Our Research Team: Opportunities for Student Research Projects

Understanding Flow and Transport – Simulating, Measuring, and Designing

We investigate flows in air, water, and other media—ranging from particle dispersion and microplastics in water to film flows on surfaces. We use both numerical and experimental methods: simulations ranging from fiber structures to the spatial plane, and measurements in the lab and on the road! The test benches and components needed for this? We design and build them ourselves. Most of our work combines several of these approaches.

Simulation

Simulate

Simulations answer questions that are difficult to address through experimentation—ranging from the path of a single particle through a fiber structure on the pore scale to the movement of air throughout an entire classroom.

Messung

Measure

Every claim requires proof; every simulation requires validation. Whether in the lab, in the field under real-world conditions, or on the road using mobile measurement technology—accurate measurements provide clarity.

Entwicklung

Develop

Not every question can be answered using existing tools. That is why, in the field of methods development, researchers are working on models that describe complex flow with minimal computational effort.

Konzept

Design

Good measurements require good setups. Here, fluid mechanics and measurement technology are combined with engineering thinking, and the result is something tangible that is actually used in the lab.

Analyse

Analyze

Measurements and simulations generate large amounts of data, but the real insight lies in the analysis—developing methods to identify patterns and interpret the results in a physical context.

Idee

Contribute

The best topics often arise from our own curiosity. We work together to develop a project based on ideas that align with our fields of expertise.