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Holger Class is an Adjunct Professor and Deputy Head of the Department at the University of Stuttgart, specifically within the Department of Hydromechanics and Modelling of Hydrosystems. His academic career includes a Diplom (1997), doctoral degree (2000), and habilitation (2008), all in engineering. Since 2004, he has held research and teaching roles at the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Modelling Hydraulic and Environmental Systems.
His research focuses on fluid dynamics, porous media processes, and CO2 sequestration. Key interests include multiphase flow modeling, density-driven dissolution, and karst hydrology. He has contributed to developing numerical models like DuMux and pioneered studies on enzymatically induced calcite precipitation.
Teaching includes modules on fluid mechanics, environmental fluid dynamics, and multiphase modeling in porous media. He has advised on projects involving microfluidic experiments, hydraulic simulations, and geochemical processes.
Awards include the 1999 John F. Kennedy Student Paper competition first prize and the 2006 University of Stuttgart Environmental Engineering award for teaching excellence.
Research Impact: His work bridges numerical modeling with experimental validation, addressing challenges in subsurface flow, CO2 storage, and geomechanical processes. Collaborations span academic and industrial sectors, emphasizing interdisciplinary solutions for environmental and energy challenges.
