Steffen Risius

Prof. Steffen Risius holds a joint professorship in Mathematics and Aerodynamics at Kiel University of Applied Sciences and teaches at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences. His affiliations include the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS). He earned his diploma and PhD in Physics from Georg-August-University Göttingen, with an exchange year at Tohoku University in Japan.

Research focuses on aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics with emphasis on Temperature-Sensitive Paint (TSP) technology for heat transfer analysis and boundary layer transition studies. His work includes cryogenic wind tunnel testing, laminar-turbulent transition mechanisms, and high Reynolds number flow analysis. Recent projects involve natural laminar flow configurations and transonic wing aerodynamics.

Publications highlight advancements in TSP measurement techniques, heat flux calibration, and experimental fluid dynamics. His research bridges fundamental fluid mechanics with aerospace applications, supported by collaborations with leading institutions like DLR and MPI-DS. Office hours are Wednesdays 13:30-14:30 by appointment.