Marcus Mendler is a PhD researcher at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics at the Technical University of Braunschweig, where his primary focus is on the experimental investigation of separation phenomena on curved surfaces. In his experiments, he uses and further develops measurement techniques such as temperature-sensitive paint (TSP) and particle-tracking methods.
As part of a dual degree programme at Volkswagen AG, Marcus completed both practical vocational training as an industrial mechanic and a degree in mechanical engineering, earning the academic degree B.Eng. During his time at Volkswagen AG, he also worked in a department focused on the development of electrified powertrains. Driven by his passion for aerospace research and fluid mechanics, Marcus went on to complete a master’s degree in aerospace engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig, earning the academic degree M.Sc with honors. During his master’s program, Marcus conducted experiments with propellers in a Low Speed Wind Tunnel (MUB) to visualize tip vortices using the Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) method. In his master’s thesis, he used simulation to study the aerodynamic design of a foot-launchable sailplane and was supervised for this work at the Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology at the German Aerospace Center (DLR).