Leander Krieg

• Develop computational models for combustion, turbulence, and complex fluid flows.
• Explore reinforcement learning for CFD and combustion modeling.

• Experimental investigation of heat transfer in regeneratively cooled satellite thrusters using non‑toxic propellants.
• Contributed to development of environmentally friendly alternatives to hydrazine systems.

• Automated CAD generation of intricate cooling channels for regeneratively cooled rocket engines.
• Team won CPLC student competition ($30,000) in TVC and throttling categories.

→ CPLC Throttle Challenge Win

• Developed hardware and software for hybrid rocket test bench.
• Designed fluid system for 4 kN hybrid sounding rocket and GSE.
• Simulated thermal and structural behaviour of nozzle designs.

→ Engine Test Stand · → Rocket Launch

• Experimental work in extreme ultraviolet lithography and nanotechnology.
• Wet‑chemical processing of semiconductor materials and photoresists.
• Designed components for EUV lithography systems.

• Thesis: Nanosecond Repetitively Pulsed Discharge Characterization for the Combustion of Lean Hydrogen/Air Mixtures.

• Key coursework: Turbulence and Turbulence Modelling; AI for Aerospace Engineers; Applications of CFD; Flow Instability & Transition.

• Thesis: Concept Development and Design of the Thrust Structure of a Reusable Rocket Stage (1.7).

• Characterized discharges across plasma regimes and their effect on ignition of ultra‑lean mixtures.
• Analyzed influence of energy, pulse frequency, and pulse number on ignition behaviour.
• Investigated kinetics and electron collision processes for plasma‑assisted ignition mechanisms.

• Extensive literature review of established thrust structures.
• Structural design and simulation of novel and established concepts.
• Comparative analysis for performance, mass, and reusability.