Tom-Robin Teschner

Dr. Tom-Robin Teschner is a Senior Lecturer in Computational Fluid Dynamics at Cranfield University's Centre for Computational Engineering Sciences. He holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Cranfield University and has previously worked as a software engineer at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). His research focuses on applied aircraft aerodynamics (laminar flow promotion, transition modelling), vehicle aerodynamics (high-performance vehicles), and algorithmic design for reducing computational costs in CFD through hybrid CFD/deep-learning methods.

• Education:
  • BEng in Aerospace Engineering from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and University of Seville
  • MSc in Computational Fluid Dynamics from Cranfield University
  • PhD in Aerospace from Cranfield University

Research Trends: His recent work combines computational fluid dynamics with machine learning for vortex detection and laminar flow optimization, addressing both aerospace and automotive applications. He collaborates with industry leaders like Airbus, Onera, and McLaren Automotive.

Scientific Awards:

• Erich Becker Scholarship
• Lord Kings Norton Medal (best PhD thesis among 151 graduates)

Advisory & Grants: He supervises research projects on vehicle and aircraft aerodynamics, funded by clients such as ITP Aero (Rolls-Royce), Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Aston Martin Lagonda, and McLaren Automotive.