Dr. Lukas Preis | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Lukas Preis, Technische Universität München, Germany

Lukas Preis is an accomplished aerospace enthusiast and Ph.D. candidate specializing in Urban Air Mobility at Munich Aerospace e.V., Taufkirchen. His doctoral research emphasizes the design and operations of vertiports, leveraging agent-based simulation to analyze transport systems. Lukas holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), with a focus on space engineering and theses on heat transfer in rocket propulsion systems and orbit dynamics, respectively. With extensive experience in modeling, simulation, and operations research, Lukas has worked as a Scientific Employee at Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V., contributing to conceptual aircraft design, vertiport operations, and data analytics. Previously, he gained expertise in coding and text mining as a Student Researcher and developed circuit boards for avionic systems and software solutions at TUM and MTU Aero Engines AG. Proficient in Python, MATLAB, and CATIA V5, he excels in systematic thinking, leadership, and project structuring.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award 🌍

Lukas Preis is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his exceptional contributions to the field of Urban Air Mobility (UAM). As a Ph.D. candidate specializing in vertiport design and transport system simulation, his innovative research addresses pressing challenges in future urban transportation. His publications in renowned journals and conferences, with several high-impact citations.

Education 📚

1. Ph.D. in Urban Air Mobility
   • Institution: Munich Aerospace E.V., Taufkirchen
   • Focus: Design and operations of vertiports, agent-based simulation of transport systems.
   • Duration: October 2019 – October 2022
2. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
   • Institution: Technical University of Munich, Garching
   • Focus: Space engineering with a master thesis on heat transfer phenomena in rocket propulsion systems (final grade: 1.8).
   • Duration: October 2016 – March 2019
3. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
   • Institution: Technical University of Munich, Garching
   • Focus: Space engineering with a bachelor thesis on orbit dynamics.
   • Duration: October 2012 – March 2016

Work Experience 💼

1. Scientific Employee
   • Organization: Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V., Taufkirchen
   • Roles: Operations research for vertiports, conceptual aircraft design, text mining, and data analytics.
   • Duration: November 2022 – Present
2. Student Researcher
   • Organization: Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V., Taufkirchen
   • Roles: Coding text mining and data analytics scripts in Python.
   • Duration: February 2020 – October 2022
3. Student Researcher
   • Organization: Technical University of Munich (TUM), Garching
   • Roles: Supported experiments at helicopter engine (Allison 250) test bench, developed and prototyped circuit boards for avionic systems.
   • Duration: February 2019 – January 2020
4. Student Worker
   • Organization: MTU Aero Engines AG, Munich
   • Roles: Developed concepts and implemented software for automated disturbance data evaluation for military helicopter applications.
   • Duration: July 2015 – December 2015

Awards and Recognition 🏅

• Full-Time Ph.D. Scholarship: Awarded by Munich Aerospace e.V. for outstanding academic and research potential (2019).
• Part-Time Scholarships: Twice sponsored by prestigious organizations, General Electric (2014) and Robert BOSCH GmbH (2017), for exceptional academic performance.
• Process Improvement Award: Received at MTU Aero Engines AG for innovative contributions, including developing automated software for disturbance data evaluation. Award included prize money of 6,000€ (2015).
• Leadership in Volunteering: Recognized for executive planning and successful execution of a 4-day regional youth festival with 400 participants and managing a team of 120 volunteers (2017).

Research Skills 🔬

• Agent-Based Simulation: Expertise in developing and implementing simulations for Urban Air Mobility systems, including transport network modeling and vertiport operations.
• Data Analytics: Skilled in gathering, processing, and analyzing large datasets, including meta-data from ~1M scientific publications, using Python for trend identification and decision-making.
• Experimental Design: Proficient in planning and executing experiments for aerospace applications, including helicopter engine test bench operations and heat transfer studies in rocket propulsion systems.
• Text Mining: Advanced skills in creating Python scripts for automated text mining and generating insights from extensive research databases.
• Conceptual Aircraft Design: Extensive experience in designing and optimizing aircraft systems as part of research and development roles.
• Programming for Research: Experienced in leveraging tools like Python, MATLAB, and Visual Basic to solve complex problems in aerospace engineering.

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