Timm Krueger

Professor Timm Krueger is the Personal Chair of Fluid and Suspension Dynamics at the University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering. He leads the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids (IMT) and the BioFM research group, focusing on computational modeling of complex fluids and biomedical applications.

• PhD in Physics (Bochum University, 2011)
• Diploma in Physics (Heidelberg University, 2007)

His research encompasses lattice-Boltzmann simulations for microfluidic systems, including:

• Blood flow in compressed microvascular networks
• Inertial microfluidics for particle separation
• Deformable particle dynamics in suspensions
• Capillary interactions at fluid-fluid interfaces

Recent publications highlight applications in sepsis diagnostics, placental disorder modeling, and tumor hypoxia analysis, with methodological advancements in computational fluid dynamics.

Scientific Awards

• IOP Publishing 'Outstanding Reviewer' Award
• Visiting Fellowship

He has secured grants from EPSRC and international bodies for projects on precision healthcare and microfluidic device optimization. His group maintains active collaborations with institutions in Europe and Turkey.