Dr. Florian Holzapfel

Professor

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Biography

Professor Florian Holzapfel specializes in flight system dynamics, focusing on flight control, trajectory optimization, sensor technology, data fusion modeling, simulation, parameter estimation, and avionics safety-critical systems. He advocates a holistic approach to teaching and has established strong collaborations with numerous small and medium-sized aerospace companies, particularly in Bavaria. After completing his studies in aerospace engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), he earned his doctorate under Professor Gottfried Sachs in 2004. Before joining TUM in 2007, he gained valuable experience working in the industry with IABG in Ottobrunn. Professor Holzapfel is also an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and a member of the German Society for Aerospace Research (DGLR).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Professor in the field of flight system dynamics.

Awards

#2005

AIAA Modeling Simulation Technologies Conference Paper Award

2005-01-01
#2004

Willy Messerschmitt Prize

2004-01-01
#1993

Admission Maximilianeum Foundation

1993-01-01