Dr. Nikolaus Adams

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Biography

Nikolaus Adams is a Full Professor of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he leads research in the development of numerical methods for modeling and simulation of transitional turbulent flows, fluid-structure interactions, microfluidics, and multi-phase flows. His focus includes both experimental and numerical work in vehicle and aircraft aerodynamics, emphasizing high-speed aerodynamics. Adams completed his undergraduate education in Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Stuttgart, where he also received his doctorate in engineering in 1993. He was awarded a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with the Stanford University NASA Ames Research Center. In 1999, he obtained his postdoctoral teaching qualification (habilitation) from ETH Zürich and continued his career as a Senior Lecturer in 2002. He accepted a position at TU Dresden and later became a Full Professor at TUM in 2004. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to various academic initiatives and served as an Executive Editor for the Journal of Computational Physics. His significant contributions to the field have been recognized through several awards, including an ERC Advanced Grant and the Gordon Bell Prize for peak performance.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor and Chair

2004-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Leading research in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics with a focus on numerical methods and simulations.

Full Professor

2002-01-01 — 2004-01-01

TU Dresden • Dresden, Germany

Full professorship focusing on fluid mechanics and magneto-fluid dynamics.

Senior Lecturer

2002-01-01 — 2004-01-01

ETH Zürich • Zürich, Switzerland

Teaching and researching in advanced fluid dynamics.

Awards

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ERC Advanced Grant GENUFASD

2023-01-01
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Honorary Professor

2019-01-01
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Consultant Professor

2018-01-01
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ERC Advanced Grant NANOSHOCK

2015-01-01
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Gordon Bell Prize for Peak Performance

2013-01-01
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Fellow

2011-01-01