Thomas Indinger

Prof. Dr. Thomas Indinger is a Professor at the Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics at the Technische Universität München (TUM). He leads the Automotive Aerodynamics Group, established since 2006, and has held academic roles such as Akademischer Oberrat (Senior Academic Councillor) since 2016. His affiliations include the TUM School of Engineering and Design and the Department of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics.

• Educations:
  • Diplom (Master's) in Mechanical Engineering, TU Dresden (2000)
  • PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in Aerodynamics, TUM (2005)
  • Habilitation in Fluid Mechanics, TUM (2013)

Research Interests: Focuses on automotive aerodynamics, numerical flow simulation (using GPUs), experimental investigation of turbulent boundary layers, and unsteady fluid mechanics in rotating systems. His work integrates advanced computational methods like lattice-Boltzmann, dynamic mode decomposition (DMD), and quantum algorithms for CFD. He explores applications in vehicle design optimization, heat transfer, and wind tunnel testing.

Publications: Recent works address quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics, surrogate models for turbulence closure, and CFD validation in automotive contexts. His research spans topics like wheel aerodynamics, battery module flow, and high-performance computing.

• Awards: No specific awards listed.
• Grants/Advising: Leads projects such as DrivAer and FURADO, involving aerodynamic design and simulation frameworks. Active in collaborative initiatives like NFDI4ING.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics group, utilizing TUM's wind tunnels (Windkanal A/B/C) and GPU-based simulation infrastructure.