- Astrodynamics
- Astronomical and Physical Geodesy
- Autonomous Aerial Systems
- Big Geospatial Data Management
- Land Management
- Carbon Composites
- Data Science in Earth Observation
- German Geodetic Research Institute
- eAviation
- Earth System Modelling
- Remote Sensing Applications
- Flight System Dynamics
- Geoinformatics
- Rotorcraft and Vertical Flight
- Human Spaceflight Technology
- Engineering Geodesy
- Cartography and Visual Analytics
- Communication and Navigation
- Aircraft Design
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration Technologies
- Remote Sensing Technology
- German Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Space Mobility and Propulsion
- Satellite Geodesy
- Spacecraft Systems
- Aerospace Structure Design
- Sustainable Future Mobility
- Test and Simulation for Gas Turbines
- Turbomachinery and Flight Propulsion
Astrodynamics
- Spaceflight mechanics: rotational and orbital maneuvering of artificial satellites
- Autonomous satellite guidance, navigation, & control
- Space systems engineering
- Orbital space robotics: e.g., for satellite servicing, assembly, debris removal and small-body exploration
- Entrepreneurial innovation and technology transfer
Astronomical and Physical Geodesy
- Global and regional modeling of the earth’s gravity field and gravity data from satellites
- Operational processing of the ESA gravity field mission GOCE
- Satellite sensor analysis
- Mass transport process in the Earth system
Autonomous Aerial Systems
- Realtime control of aerial platforms in unknown, dynamic and possible cluttered environments
- Aerial manipulation tasks as grasping, inspection by touching or transportation
- Intelligent control and regulation for highly dynamic robot systems
Big Geospatial Data Management
- Geometric as well as geospatial big data
- Spatial algorithms and data structures
- Infrastructure for big geospatial data
- Methods in machine learning, artificial intelligence and in computational geometry and topology
Land Management
Prof. Dr. Walter Timo de Vries
- Urban and rural development
- Public restrictions cadastres
- Capacity development for land policy
- Sustainability indicators and technical infrastructures in spatial planning, real estate and housing
- Intelligent and responsible land management
Carbon Composites
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Drechsler
- Structural mechanics and manufacturing technology
- Fiber-reinforced materials (carbon composites)
- Process technologies for sustainable and efficient production
- Numerical simulation and digital twins for material and process optimization
- Material characterization and testing technology for sustainable lightweight construction applications
Data Science in Earth Observation
- Signal processing and data science in earth observation
- Explorative signal processing and machine learning algorithms
- Machine learning for better geoinformation extraction from satellite data
Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut (DGFI)
- Realization of global and regional geodetic reference systems
- Studies of geodynamics
- Sea level changes and ocean currents from radar measurements of satellite altimetry
- Analysis and modeling of the regional gravity field for the investigation of mass transport processes
eAviation
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fernaß Daoud (komm.)
- Flight dynamics
- System identification and control
- Sustainable flight solutions and unconventional aircraft
- Integration and control of electric aircraft
- New UAV applications and flight efficiency
Earth System Modelling
- Earth system science
- Analysis, modelling, and prediction of extreme events and abrupt transitions
- Process-based and data-driven models
- Tipping points in the Earth system and prediction of abrupt changes
- Quantification of climate tipping points and their effects
Remote Sensing Applications
- 4D remote sensing for the observation of topographic dynamics
- Method development for time series analysis in topographic environmental monitoring
- Applications in Earth observation for process understanding in natural hazard management, climate change consequences and human-environment interactions
Flight System Dynamics
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Holzapfel
- Flight control / trajectory optimization
- Sensor technology
- Data fusion and navigation
- Modeling, simulation and parameter estimation
- Sensor integration and navigation systems
- Avionics and safety-critical architectures for aviation
Geoinformatics
- Virtual 3D city and landscape models
- City system modeling
- Smart cities
- 3D geodatabases
- 3D geoinformation systems, GIS & simulations and indoor navigation
- Semantic modeling and transformation
- Geodesign
Rotorcraft and Vertical Flight
- Modeling of aeromechanical phenomena
- Dynamic behavior of helicopter subsystems
- Overall design optimization
- Development of aerodynamic models and flight control systems
- Hydrogen-based propulsion systems for eVTOL aircraft
- Use of biological materials in aviation
Human Spaceflight Technology
- Microalgae-based life support systems (LSS) for long-term missions
- Simulations for astronautical spaceflight via concept studies
Performance optimization in astronautical spaceflight through virtual reality-supported training
Engineering Geodesy
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Holst
- Advanced methodologies for geodetic monitoring of infrastructural, industrial and environmental objects
- Quality analysis of geodetic sensors
- Technological advances and automatization in static and mobile laser scanning
- Interdisciplinary applications in the context of digitizing the reality
Cartography and Visual Analytics
- Cartography and visual analytics
- Mixed Reality and visual data mining
- Map-based multimodal navigation services
- Open portal for geospatial events
- Geovisual analytics and virtual knowledge graphs
- Geovisualization, geodata fusion
Aircraft Design
- Conceptual aircraft design
- Theoretical and experimental evaluation of technologies in the overall system
- Aircraft integration and evaluation
- Scenario analysis and future trends
Lunar and Planetary Exploration
- Instrumentation for in-situ analysis in planetary environments
- Exploration and extraction of space resources on the moon and other celestial bodies
- Simulation of heat and mass transfer processes
- Development of exploration technologies for extreme environments
- Extraction of oxygen and water
Remote Sensing Technology
- Evaluation of high-resolution optical image sequences
- Development of methods, algorithms and operational processing systems for extracting geoinformation from remote sensing data (SAR, high-resolution image sequences)
- Machine learning and deep learning for earth observation and remote sensing
- Computer vision (super-resolution, depth estimation)
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Research on models, algorithms, and methologies for mapping, analysing, and fusing data from urban areas
- Signal processing and precise pose estimation by imaging sensors
Space Mobility and Propulsion
- Innovative space propulsion systems for the democratization of access to space
- Research on autonomous and sustainable space propulsion and operations concepts
- Basic research for innovation at the component level that contribute to improving system performance
- Innovative AI and data-based control systems
Satellite Geodesy
- Precise geodetic application of global satellite navigation systems
- Point positioning for geodynamic applications
- Precise orbit determination and modeling of satellites
- Time and frequency transfer
Spacecraft Systems
Prof. Dr. phil. Alessandro Golkar
- Satellite Constellation Design and Simulation
- Federated Satellite Systems
- Systems Engineering & Systems Architecture Studies
- Advances Space Mission Concepts
- Pico- and Nanosatellite Systems
Aerospace Structure Design
- Design of novel aerospace structures
- Multidisciplinary optimisation of aerospace structures
- Self-morphing structures
- Novel certification methodology of aerospace structures based on stochastics
Sustainable Future Mobility
- Practically viable, longer term solutions that reduce transportation emissions
- experiments and computational modeling of combustion processes
- Advancing the Hyperloop technology
- Safety, modeling and combustion behavior of hydrogen, CO and refrigerant mixtures
- Sustainable and automated urban air mobility
Turbomachinery and Flight Propulsion
- Aerodynamic optimization of compressors and turbines
- Development of technology for future propulsion systems
- Innovation in design concepts for gas turbine components and systems
- Concepts of novel heat exchange architectures for gas turbines.
Honorary Professorships
- Prof. Dr. Dr.-Ing. habil. Gerd Buziek
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johann Dambeck
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Eineder
- Prof. Dr. Christoph Kiemle
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Detlef Koschny
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günter Strunz
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Stützer
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nina Wolfrum
Department ASG Associated
apl. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Christian Breitsamter
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (EPC)
apl. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Christian Stemmer
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (EPC)