Dr. Tobias Hermann

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Biography

Tobias Hermann attended the University of Stuttgart for his undergraduate studies, where he earned a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2012. He subsequently worked as a postgraduate student in the High Enthalpy Flow Diagnostics Group within the Institute of Space Systems at the University of Stuttgart, obtaining his Dr.-Ing. degree in 2017. His doctoral thesis focused on enhancing the understanding of phenomena occurring during the re-entry of spacecraft into Earth’s atmosphere, particularly in identifying and quantifying aerothermochemistry leading to the interaction between radiating gas and ablating materials. In 2017, he joined the Oxford Hypersonics group at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute, concentrating on transpiration cooling techniques for spacecraft heat shields and developing various analytical methods and diagnostic techniques for heat transfer measurements. Starting as a Senior Research Associate in 2019, he has focused his research on high enthalpy experimental studies and efficient cooling applications. In 2021, he became a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, leading experimental research initiatives and wind tunnel experiments aimed at replicating conditions for spacecraft and hypersonic vehicles. His research interests encompass experimental hypersonics, plasma flows, optical diagnostics, and the development of measurement instrumentation techniques. Tobias also teaches undergraduate courses in Engineering Science at St. Hilda’s College and engages in supervision of DPhil projects in Hypersonics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG

Leading research in hypersonics and aerospace engineering, focusing on high enthalpy and experimental research.

Senior Research Associate

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG

Conducting research on transpiration cooling techniques and developing analytical methods for aerospace applications.

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG

Research on transpiration cooling and optical diagnostic methods.

Research Fellow

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Stuttgart • Stuttgart, DE

Involved in the High Enthalpy Flow Diagnostics Group, focusing on spacecraft re-entry phenomena.

Courses

Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Undergraduate Group Project on Satellite Demise

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.