Philipp Vieweg

Dr. Philipp Vieweg is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Walter Benjamin Fellow at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Mathematics, working under Prof. Colm-Cille Caulfield. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, particularly thermal convection and turbulence, leveraging direct numerical simulations and machine learning. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Fluid Mechanics from the University of Technology Ilmenau (2023) and prior degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Thermodynamics.

Education:

• 2020–2023: PhD in Theoretical Fluid Mechanics, University of Technology Ilmenau
• 2018–2020: MSc in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, University of Technology Ilmenau
• 2014–2018: BEng in Mechanical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Hof

Research Interests: Philipp investigates pattern formation and heat transport in horizontally extended convection systems, with applications in geophysics and astrophysics. His work explores mechanisms like inverse cascades, self-organization of flow structures, and the role of boundary conditions. He employs machine learning (e.g., Lagrangian particle analysis) and high-performance computing (e.g., 131,072 CPUs) to study large-scale turbulent flows.

Awards:

• Walter Benjamin Fellowship (University of Cambridge)

Advising & Grants: While no students are listed, his research has been supported by high-performance computing resources. Collaborations include work on shear-driven turbulence and stable stratification.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Fluid Mechanics and Numerical Analysis research groups within the Faculty of Mathematics.