Institute of Fluid Mechanics (LSTM)
Welcome to the website of the Institute of Fluid Mechanics at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. We are a dedicated academic unit of the Department of Chemical and Bioengineering, engaged in research and education on both laminar and turbulent transport of mass, momentum, and energy in natural and technical processes.
In the realm of education, we offer our students over 30 courses across various programs including Chemical and Bioengineering, Life Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering – Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Technology, Advanced Materials and Processes, Computational Engineering, and Medical Engineering.
LSTM News
- LSTM Workshop: Efficient Power Electronics Cooling – (March 3–4, 2026)We are pleased to announce an advanced training course on efficient cooling of power electronics, taking place March 3–4, 2026 at the LSTM, organized by…
- The Long Night of Science at LSTMLast weekend, we at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics had the pleasure of opening our doors for the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft. It was an…
Upcoming Seminars
Upcoming Student Theses
- MSc Theses Presentation: Spectral Element CFD Analysis of a Bulk CarrierTitle: Spectral Element CFD Analysis of a Bulk Carrier: Mesh Generation, LES Model Comparison,and Post-Processing Using Neko and pySEMTools Author: Henrik Hollederer Date: 20.03.26, 13:30…
- MSc Theses Presentation Deven SinghWednesday March 25, 16:00-16:30, LSTM Seminar room Title: Numerical investigation on the influence of the diffuser contour on possible self-excited pressure oscillations. The work was…