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New & Appointed

Name: Michael Mair

Professor of: Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Technology

I’m from: Augsburg

Previously, I worked as: Lead Engineer in the rocket propulsion division at Rocket Factory Augsburg

My area of expertise

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Fluid mechanics and fluid-flow machinery, as well as space propulsion systems: a field full of superlatives! Nothing is faster, hotter, more explosive or more powerful! How could you not be excited about it?

Why choose HM?

One of HM’s particular strengths is the balance it strikes between teaching, research and entrepreneurship. The university not only encourages students to play an active role in development and research, but also provides the freedom for Professors to engage in research and innovation.

My highlight of the year

The collaboration! Whether with students or other Professors, HM is a strong team.

My leisure tip

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In the Gobi Desert, you can sleep in dry riverbeds, which offer some shelter from the wind. Sleep outdoors, but keep your provisions safe in a tent to protect them from the free-roaming horses and camels. If it gets too cold, place the hot embers from the campfire under the stone slab on which you are sleeping. The view of the starry sky, free from any light pollution, is well worth the effort! Alternatively, you could, of course, visit an observatory :)

The ‘New & Appointed’ series introduces newly appointed Professors at the HM and provides insights into their backgrounds, areas of expertise and motivations. Each profile concludes with a personal leisure tip for the HM community.