Dirk Reith

Prof. Dr. Dirk Reith is a Research Professor at the Department of Engineering and Communication, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. He serves as Director of the Institute of Technology, Resource Conservation and Energy Efficiency (TREE) and holds roles such as Senior Consultant at Fraunhofer SCAI and Presidential Representative for Institutional Research Collaborations. Reith is also a Faculty Advisor for the BRS Motorsport (Formula Student) team.

• Education: Physics and Mathematics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Uppsala University, Sweden.
• Research Focus: Molecular simulations of soft materials (polymers, ionic liquids), computational fluid dynamics (Lattice-Boltzmann), fluid-structure interaction, and innovative engineering education methods like Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and peer mentoring.
• Leadership: Director of TREE Institute, co-founder of Digital Twin-4-Multiphysics Lab (Fraunhofer SCAI, Reinold Hagen Foundation), and active in interdisciplinary projects such as PAExSiDur (polymer aging), KIMODE (AI-optimized design), and UMMBAS (molecular modeling for biochemical applications).
• Awards: Recipient of the 2020 Teaching Prize at H-BRS for integrating peer teaching in Formula Student projects.
• Collaborations: Visiting Professor at UC Davis (2017), partnerships with GKN Driveline, Yarmouk University, and DFG-funded initiatives.

Reith's work bridges computational methods, sustainability, and education, with projects like TRE³L (hydrogen energy lab) and ROFEE (resource-efficient e-mobility) highlighting his commitment to applied research and resource conservation.