Roland Dückershoff

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Dückershoff is a faculty member at the Technical University of Central Hesse in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, and Materials Technology. He leads the Laboratory for Turbomachinery and has published extensively on hybrid MGT-SOFC systems, gas turbines, and cooling technologies.

• Specializes in turbomachinery, fuel cells, and hybrid energy systems
• Develops compact energy converters for sustainable hydrogen economy
• Recipient of multiple Best Paper Awards (2023, 2019, 2017)

His research focuses on optimizing mechanical and thermal efficiency in hybrid systems through computational modeling, pressure dynamics, and flow visualization. Recent work emphasizes hydrogen production and marine applications.

Key lectures include Turbomachines 1 and Turbomachines 2. Awards include:

• 2023: Best Paper Runner-Up in Energy Technology
• 2019: Best Paper Runner-Up in Energy Technology
• 2017: Best Paper Award in Alternative Energy