Daniel Giesecke

Diploma thesis: "Simulation of the Wear Behaviour of HPT NGVs". Paper Publication at ASME Turbo Expo 2014 (GT2014-25464) in Duesseldorf, Germany: "A Method for Forecasting the Condition of HPT NGV’s by using Bayesian Belief Networks and a Statistical Approach".

Supporting powerplant engineers within their daily buisness regarding the operational procedures and the technology assessment. This includes the preparation of Engineering Highlight Reports, technical inquiries at the OEM and analysis and evaluation of damaged areas of engine components.

"Thesis project: On-Wing Compressor Washing of a Short-Range Aircraft". Paper Publication at ASME Turbo Expo 2012 (GT2012-68995) in Copenhagen, Denmark: "PERFORMANCE AND TECHNO-ECONOMIC INVESTIGATION OF ON-WING COMPRESSOR WASH FOR A SHORT-RANGE AERO ENGINE".

Familiarisation with Matlab/Simulink, preparation of small simulations of helicopter flight dynamics, model validation of a linear state space.

Assembling and disassembling, different test configurations of fuel cell systems, successful modification of a zonal dryer and repair and modification of a fuel cell system including electronics and fuel cell stacks in cooperation with test engineers, operational assistance with test facility.

Supporting test engineers during test runs of A380 supplemental cooling system, enhancement of inventory management of tools.

Subjects included Blade Cooling, Combustors, Engine Systems, Gas Turbine Theory and Performance, Jet Engine Control, Management for Technology, Mechanical Design of Turbomachinery, Propulsion Systems and Diagnostics, Space Propulsion, Turbomachinery.

Subjects included Flight Mechanics, Aerodyn. of Aero Engine Components, Aircraft Engine Thermodyn., Engine Components – Design/Operation/ Maintenance, Flight Control, Aircraft Design, Control Engineering, Analytical Methods in Lightweight Structures, FEA, Key Qualifications.