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: Advanced and Innovative Cooling of Power Electronics (2 – 3 March 2027 )We are pleased to announce an advanced training course on efficient cooling of power electronics, taking place March 2–3, 2027 at the LSTM, organized by Cluster…
- LSTM at the CBI Football tournamentOn Friday, 26 July 2026, the LSTM participated in the annual CBI football tournament for the first time in many years, competing as ‘Dynamo Druckverlust’.…
- 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: Kalibriermechanismus für Stereo-PIV-Messungen in einem brechungsindexangepassten Ölkanal – Entwicklung und Validierung“Kalibriermechanismus für Stereo-PIV-Messungen in einem brechungsindexangepassten Ölkanal – Entwicklung und Validierung“ Speaker: Preet Chakradhare Location: LSTM-Besprechungszimmer Date and Time: 24.07.26, 14:00
- 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