Wilko Rohlfs

Full Professor Wilko Rohlfs at the University of Twente specializes in Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics within the Faculty of Engineering Technology. Holding dual doctorates (Dr.-Ing. and Dr. rer. pol.), his research integrates engineering physics with socioeconomic applications, evidenced by 85 research outputs and 981 Scopus citations (h-index 18).

Educational background includes advanced engineering and economic doctorates. His research focuses on heat transfer mechanisms, fluid-structure interactions, and sustainable thermal systems, with key methodologies spanning micro-CT imaging, multi-physics simulation, and experimental validation of phase-change phenomena. Core application areas include carbon capture technologies, high-power electronics cooling, and magnetic refrigeration systems.

Recent publication trends (2023-2025) reveal intensified focus on

• biomimetic CO2 absorption materials
• additive manufacturing for thermal management
• ferrofluid-based energy conversion systems

with 38 publications in the last three years demonstrating sustained research momentum.

Awarded the Friedrich Wilhelm Award (2016) by the Foundation for Citizen-Student Collaboration, recognizing interdisciplinary contributions bridging engineering innovation with societal impact through student engagement and community projects.

Active in academic leadership, Professor Rohlfs co-delivered the inaugural lecture 'To breathe or not to breathe - Transport phenomena in life and in colour!' (May 2024). His research group maintains strong industry partnerships in thermal engineering while supervising external PhD candidates, with current projects targeting next-generation cooling architectures for data centers and novel hydrogel systems for carbon capture.