Sven Olaf Neumann

Prof. Sven Olaf Neumann is a Professor of Design and Turbomachinery at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Kiel, where he also heads the Turbomachinery Laboratory. He has been in this role since July 2012. His expertise spans turbomachinery design, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and turbine technology, with a focus on practical applications in engineering.

• Education:
• 1985-1991: Study of Mechanical Engineering (Graduate Engineer) at Technische Universität Darmstadt.
• PhD in technical thermodynamics at TU Darmstadt.

His research integrates academic and industrial collaboration, with prior roles including senior assistant professor at the Institute for Thermodynamics in Aerospace (ITLR), lecturer at the University of Stuttgart, and development engineer at Siemens Power Generation. He advises projects in his focus areas and is available for consultations via email.

Prof. Neumann is actively involved in teaching, including counseling the Mechanical Engineering (Master) degree program and lecturing on numerical methods in thermodynamics. His career bridges academia and industry, emphasizing knowledge transfer and innovation in turbomachinery and energy systems.