Marcus Herrmann

Dr. Marcus Herrmann is a Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Arizona State University's School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. He is affiliated with the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions and has held roles as a visiting scientist at Eindhoven University of Technology (2001) and a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University's Center for Turbulence Research (CTR, 2002). His research focuses on fluid mechanics, multiphase flows, atomization processes, and numerical methods for discontinuous interfaces. He has led numerous grants from NASA, NSF, and industry partners like Honeywell, focusing on LES models, interface dynamics, and turbulent flow simulations.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University (2001)
• Master's (Diploma) in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, RWTH Aachen University (1995)

Research Interests:

Dr. Herrmann specializes in modeling and simulating multiphase flows, particularly atomization in turbulent environments. His work includes developing numerical methods like the Volume-Filtered Immersed Boundary (VF-IB) and Dual-Scale LES approaches to study interface dynamics. He also investigates applications in combustion systems, porous media, and aerospace engineering.

Grants & Projects:

• NASA-funded research on liquid jets in supersonic crossflows (2015–2018)
• NSF CAREER Award for immiscible interface dynamics (2011–2016)
• Industry collaborations with Honeywell on atomization modeling (2010–2013)

Teaching:

He teaches advanced courses such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (MAE 561) and Advanced Math Methods for Engineers (MAE 384), emphasizing practical applications in fluid mechanics and numerical methods.

Labs & Collaborations:

He collaborates with the Center for Turbulence Research (CTR) and has contributed to projects at the Center for Integrated Turbulence Simulations. His work intersects with aerospace, energy, and environmental engineering, including studies on carbon capture through fluid dynamics innovations.