Dr.-Ing., Academic Senior Councillor

University of Wuppertal

School of mechanical engineering and safety engineering

• Gaußstraße 20, 42119 Wuppertal
• Room: W.11.030
• Phone: +49 (202) 439-3903
• Fax: +49 (202) 439-3251
• Email: burgmann[at]uni-wuppertal.de

Currently, Sebastian Burgmann's research deals with multi-phase flows like rising bubbles or moving droplets on surfaces of different wettability. Furthermore, multiphase flows in contact with porous media are of special interest. These flows are investigated by laser-optical measurement techniques like PIV (particle-image velocimetry).

Education and Academic Background

• Appointed Senior Academic Advisor, Chair of Fluid Mechanics, BUW, May 1, 2023
• Appointed Academic Advisor, Chair of Fluid Mechanics, BUW, November 1, 2020
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, summa cum laude, July 16, 2009
• Studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University, specializing in aerospace engineering, Diplom degree, grade: very good (sehr gut), October 1998–May 2004

Research Activities

• August 2016 – present: Senior Engineer at the Chair of Fluid Mechanics, BUW
• November 2004 – March 2010: Research Associate at the Institute of Aerodynamics, RWTH Aachen

Professional Activities Outside the University

• April 2010 – July 2016: R&D Engineer, Center for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT) GmbH
• Starting in September 2012: Group Leader, “Fluid Mechanics”
• August 2014–April 2015: Acting Deputy Head of the “Microsystems and Fluid Mechanics” Department

Awards

• 2017: ASME Best Paper Award Winner
• 2014: Fuel Cells Best Poster Award Winner
• 2009: Borchers Medal from RWTH Aachen University for an outstanding doctoral dissertation