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Prof. Dr.–Ing. Nikolaos Zarzalis

Address

Engler-Bunte-Institut
Bereich Verbrennungstechnik
Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
Engler-Bunte-Ring 7
76131 Karlsruhe

Tel.: ++49 - (0)721 - 608 - 4231
FAX.: ++49 - (0)721 – 661501
EMail.: Nikolaos.Zarzalis∂kit.edu

Born on

15. April 1956 in Thessaloniki / Greece

Schulbildung

German School in Thessaloniki / Greece
Abitur examination 1974

Degree course

Mechanical Engineering, 1974 –1980 University of Karlsruhe (TH)
1986 PhD at the Engler-Bunte-Institute Division of Combustion Technology at the University of Karlsruhe (TH)

Subject of doctoral thesis: Computation of the unsteady flow field and flame propagation in the cylinder compartment of a spark ignition engine
Referees: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Leuckel, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Hans W. Buggisch

Professional career

1976 – 1979	Tutorial assistant at the Institute of Engineering Mechanics at the University of Karlsruhe
1980 – 1988	Scientific assistant at the Engler-Bunte-Institute at the University of Karlsruhe, Division of Fuel Technology
1988 – 1990	Head of the theoretical department at the Engler-Bunte-Institute at the University of Karlsruhe, Division of Combustion Technology
1990 – 1997	Computational engineer in the ETWV department at MTU, Munich (ETWV=Development, Thermodynamics, Heat technology and Combustion) Main activities: Management of the MTU research plan within the TURBOFLAM research project Management of the MTU research plan within the EU research project EURAM/ BRITE Definition and management of the MTU combustion chamber technology program within the Engine-3E technology program
1997 – 1999	Management of the TPAB department at MTU, Munich (TPAB=Engineering, Product design, Aerodynamics, Combustion chambers) The TPAB department was responsible for all R&D combustion chamber programs as well as the combustion chamber components of the power plant programs.
1999 – 2000	Management of the MTR390 power plant program including responsibility for engineering, staffing, deadlines and budgets within MTU, Munich.
1999	Appointment as "Hot gas combustion" consultant within MTU, Munich. As a consultant, I continued to advise the Heat Engineering Department on issues relevant to combustion.
Seit 2001	Professor at the Engler-Bunte-Institute at the University of Karlsruhe, Division of Combustion Engineering

Work on committees

1992 - 1998: Deputy Chairman of the T2.3 COMBUSTION expert committee of the German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics (DGLR)
1995 - 2000: Member of the "Gas turbine exhaust emissions" working party of the German Association of Machinery and Plant Manufacturers (VDMA e.V.)
Member of the CRAY-TECFLAM project's industry advisory panel
Expert for the German Research Foundation's (DFG) focus program "Fluid atomisation and spray processes"
Membership of the "Program Subcommittee" of the "Symposium on Combustion", Reviewer since the 23rd "Symposium on Combustion"

Prizes

Finalist in the 1997 Daimler-Benz Innovation Prize with the topic: "Burners for lean combustion with prevaporisation and premixing of liquid fuel"

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