Dr. Max Hausmann is awarded the dissertation prize of the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Dr. Max Hausmann from the Chair of Mechanical Process Engineering at the University of Magdeburg has been awarded a prize for his dissertation. His work was supervised by CDS member Prof. Dr. Berend van Wachem. In his dissertation, Dr. Hausmann focused on the computer-aided modeling of turbulent, particle-laden flows . This phenomenon is something we encounter constantly in everyday life – for example, when we exhale, when smoke rises from a chimney, or when we look at the weather forecast.
Dr. Max Hausmann's research was the behavior of particles, such as dust grains or small liquid droplets, within turbulent flows. The interplay of these flows is complex, as they consist of very large as well as very small eddies . The results have applications in nature and industry, from the transport of red blood cells to the distribution of fuel droplets in aircraft turbines.
Calculating all vortices exactly is technically impossible. However, by developing a particularly effective computer model that computationally "reconstructs" the small vortices within flows, it is possible to realistically depict the influence of these small individual movements on the overall behavior of the particles with minimal computational effort. This method can be applied in many fields, such as weather forecasting, environmental engineering, and medical technology.
Even during his mechanical engineering studies in Dresden, Dr. Max Hausmann developed an early enthusiasm for research, which evolved into a passion for science. "In research, many things don't work immediately. But when they do, the joy is all the greater."
For Dr. Max Hausmann, being honored for his dissertation is a great distinction an a source of motivation. "It makes me proud and motivates me to continue my research. And perhaps it will contribute to more people learning how exciting and ubiquitous particle-laden turbulent currents are," said the award winner.
Link to the official article in uni:magazin "Kleine Wirbel mit großer Wirkung"