As part of our scientific work, the ITS is regularly attends at major international conferences to present new research findings. In addition to presenting our own results, the main focus is on exchanging ideas with and receiving feedback from scientists from research institutions around the world. We would like to share our insights into these conference visits, as well as general news, awards and other exciting events with you here.
From June 17 to 19, 2025, the 19th SPHERIC World Conference took place in Barcelona, where experts in the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method from academia and industry meet annually to present, discuss, and exchange their work on both fundamental research and applications of SPH.
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The four-day excursion for the Thermal Turbomachinery and Hydraulic Fluid Machinery lectures will take place from June 10 to 13. This year, the coach trip to Munich will include visits to the companies Voith (Heidenheim), Andritz (Ravensburg), MAN Energy Solutions (Augsburg), Airbus Helicopters (Donauwörth) and the MTU headquarters in Munich. Students with an interest in turbomachinery can register now using the form on the website, even if they are not attending the lectures mentioned.
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From March 29 to April 1, 2025, the ITS ski seminar took place in spring-like skiing weather in Gaschurn in Montafon. Twenty-five former and active ITS employees traveled to the Hotel Saladina for the event. In addition to downhill fun on skis and snowboards on the snow-covered slopes of Madrisella, Versettla and Hochjoch, the focus was on the professional exchange between the different generations of scientists.
On March 10, 2025, Emre Ayan defended his dissertation entitled "Towards Efficient Cooling Strategies for Gears in High-Speed High-Load Applications". The institute and all colleagues congratulate him on passing the examination and wish him all the best for the future.
As part of the course "Thermal Turbomachines", we visited the Rhein-Hafen-Dampfkraftwerk in Karlsruhe, one of the most technologically advanced coal-fired power plants in the world, on February 10.
In the winter semester 2024/25, the lecture "Boosting the Modern Energy Landscape via Turbo Machines & Machine Learning" will once again take place at ITS. In this lecture, students acquire in-depth knowledge in the field of radial machines as well as an introduction to selected methods of artificial intelligence. This knowledge is deepened in the course of the semester in a practical part, which is carried out on a real turbocharger test bench at ITS. As part of this practical part, the students will use a suitable machine learning model to predict the "pumping" flow phenomenon on the basis of specially recorded measurement data.
MoreWelcome to the Institute of Thermal Turbomachinery
We, the Institute of Thermal Turbomachinery (ITS), conduct research into highly topical and innovative issues in the field of aircraft engines and gas turbines as well as hydraulic turbomachinery. In cooperation with leading engine and gas turbine manufacturers, our work focuses on increasing efficiency, environmental friendliness and safety. By collaborating with a wide range of industry and research partners, we create a link between university teaching and industrial application. As a graduate student or student trainee, you will gain experience in both applied and fundamental research with a focus on experimental/measurement and numerical topics. We lay the foundations for this through exciting lectures, practical courses and excursions, in which we provide you with insights into application areas of classical mechanical engineering under extreme environmental and boundary conditions.
Research
Components of the combustion chamber, the turbine and the secondary air system of turbomachinery are examined in more detail.
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Teaching
We train students in the field of turbomachinery and offer exciting internships and excursions.
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Competencies
Experiments and numerical methods are used to analyze physical effects.
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