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
- Prof. Schlatter in Scientific Advisory Board of the Hanse WissenschaftskollegPer July 1, 2026, Prof. Philipp Schlatter (LSTM) has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of the Hanse Wissenschaftskolleg, in the area TECHNOLOGY &…
- Alexander von Humboldt Annual MeetingAt the annual meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt foundation on June 24, 2026, Prof. Ramis Örlü (OsloMet) has been awarded the Bessel prize 2027.…
Upcoming Seminars
- Seminar: Fluid Modeling of Micro-Scale Atmospheric Flow and Transport Phenomena: A traditional perspective on modern problems … or vice versa?Date & Time: Thursday, 09.07.2026, at 1400. Speaker: Prof. Bernd Leitl (TU Hamburg) Topic: “Fluid Modeling of Micro-Scale Atmospheric Flow and Transport Phenomena: A traditional…
Upcoming Student Theses
- MSc Thesis: Inertial Effects on Particle Motion over a Highly Ordered Substrate in Laminar Shear Flow“Inertial Effects on Particle Motion over a Highly Ordered Substrate in Laminar Shear Flow” Speaker: Preet Chakradhare Location: LSTM-SR (Seminarraum) Date and Time: 06.07.26, 11:00