since September 2011: Professor for Flow Control and Aeroacoustics at the Institute of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität München
January 2009 – August 2011: Research & Development, process engineering, Jülich.
July 2004-December 2008: Deutsche Bahn AG, DB Systemtechnik, Aerodynamics and HVAC group, München-Freimann. Project manager for "Aerodynamics in Open Air".
February 2002, Habilitation thesis "Numerical simulation and analysis of turbulent flows", Technische Universität Berlin
July 1998-June 2004: Assistant at the Hermann-Föttinger-Institute for Fluid mechanics (now ISTA), Technische Universität Berlin; Project manager in Sfb 557 "Control of complex turbulent shear flows"
November 1995-June 1998: Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Technische Universität Berlin
September 1992-October 1995: Postdoctoral Fellow at Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford University/NASA Ames Research Center, CA, USA.
August 1989-August 1992: Doctoral student at the DLR institute of physics of the atmosphere, Oberpfaffenhofen. Supervisor: Prof. U. Schumann, thesis "Turbulent diffusion in a homogeneous shear flow with stable density stratification". Scholarship of Volkswagenstiftung.
June 1989: Diploma in mechanical engineering, Technische Universität München
October 1985: Intermediate diploma in process engineering, University of Karlsruhe (KIT)
Research interests
Numerical flow simulation and computational aeroacoustics (CAA)
Flow control by passive and active means
Aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of vehicles (road, rail, aerospace)
Flow noise generation and attenuation in ducts
Courses
Lectures with Exercises:
Aeroacoustics (MW 1692): WS
Continuum Mechanics (MW 1405): WS
Fundamentals of Numerical Fluid Mechanics (MW 1913): WS, SoSe
Izsak, Marian G.S.; Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: Improvement of the stability and accuracy of solid-wall immersed boundary schemes for the Linearized Euler Equations using boundary constraints. Journal of Computational Physics, 2022, 111728 more…
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Stein, Victor P.; Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: Validation of a Large-Eddy Simulation Approach for Prediction of the Ground Roughness Influence on Wind Turbine Wakes. Energies 15 (7), 2022, 2579 more…
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2019
Stein, Victor P.; Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: Non-Equilibrium Scaling Applied to the Wake Evolution of a Model Scale Wind Turbine. Energies 12 (14), 2019, 2763 more…
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2018
Jürgens, Werner; Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: Control of a three-dimensional turbulent shear layer by means of oblique vortices. Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics (Vol. 32 / Issue 2), 2018, pp. 179-199 more…
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Stein, V.P.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Influence of ground roughness on the wake of a yawed wind turbine - A comparison on wind-tunnel measurements and model predictions. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1037, Issue 7), 2018, Article number 072005 more…
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2016
Stein, Victor P.; Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: Wind-tunnel modelling of the tip-speed ratio influence on the wake evolution. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 753, Issue 3 ), 2016, 032061 more…
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2012
Jürgens, W.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: The effect of sweep on the forced transitional flow over a backward-facing step. Computers and Fluids (Vol. 59), 2012, pp. 1-10 more…
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2008
Tielkes, Th.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Hieke, M.; Deeg, P.; Eisenlauer, M.: Measures to counteract micro-pressure waves radiating from tunnel exits of DB´s new Nuremberg-Ingolstadt high-speed line. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Mulitdisciplinary Design , 2008, pp. 40.47 more…
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2004
Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Phase-error reduction in large-eddy simulation using a compact scheme. Fluid Mechanics and its Applications (Vol. 65), 2004, pp. 83-98 more…
Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: Turbulent flow over a swept backward-facing step. European Journal of Mechanics - B / Fluids (Vol. 23 (3)), 2004, pp. 501-518 more…
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Keating, A.; Piomelli, U.; Balaras, E.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: A priori and a posteriori tests of inflow conditions for large-eddy simulation. Phys. Fluids (Vol. 16(12)), 2004, pp. 4696-4712 more…
Keating, A.; Piomelli, U.; Balaras, E.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: A priori and a posteriori tests of inflow conditions for large-eddy simulation. Physics of Fluids (Vol. 16, Issue 12), 2004, pp. 4696-4712 more…
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2003
Jürgens, W.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Eigenmode decomposition of turbulent velocity fields behind a swept, backward-facing step. Journal of Turbulence (Vol. 4), 2003, pp. 18 more…
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Kaltenbach, H.-J.: The effect of sweep-angle variation on the turbulence structure in a separated, three-dimensional flow. Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics (16 (3)), 2003, pp. 187-210 more…
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Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: A priori testing of wall models for separated flows. Physics of Fluids (Vol. 15, Issue 10), 2003, pp. 3048-3064 more…
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2000
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Janke, G.: Direct numerical simulation of flow over a swept, rearward-facing step at ReH=3000. Physical Fluids (Vol. 12, Issue 9), 2000, pp. 2320-2337 more…
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1999
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Fatica, M.; Mittal, R.; Lund, T.S.; Moin, P.: Study of flow in a planar asymmetric diffuser using Large Eddy Simulation. Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Vol. 390), 1999, pp. 151-185 more…
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1997
Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Cell aspect ratio dependence of anisotropy measures for resolved and subgrid scale stresses. Journal of Computational Physics (Vol. 136, Issue 2), 1997, pp. 399-410 more…
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1994
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Gerz, T.; Schumann, Ul.: Large-eddy simulation of homogeneous turbulence and diffusion in stably stratified shear flow. Journal ofFluid Mechanics (Vol. 280), 1994, pp. 1-40 more…
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Izsak, Marian G.; Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob: Improvement of high-order Finite-Difference schemes at solid walls for the linearized Euler equations. 28th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics 2022 Conference, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2022 more…
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2020
Sebastiani, C., Hantschk, C.-C., Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Experimental investigation on acoustic effects of geometrical modifications of splitter attenuators for power generation systems. 10th European Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, Euronoise 2015; Maastricht; Netherlands, Euronoise 2015, 2020, 669-674 more…
2016
Kaltenbach, Hans-Jakob; Hopf, P.: Model scale experiments of wind conditions on top of a former waste dump. Euromech-Kolloquium, 2016 more…
2009
Hieke, M.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Tielkes, Th.: Prediction of micro-pressure wave emissions from high-speed train tunnels. International Symposium on Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels, 2009 more…
2008
Adami, S.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Sensitivity of the wave-steepening in railway tunnels with respect to the friction model. International Colloquium on Bluff Bodies Aerodynamics & Applications [VI.], 2008 more…
Deeg, P.; Jönsson, M.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Schober, M.; Weise, M.: Cross-comparison of measurement techniques for the determination of train-induced aerodynmic loads on the trackbed. International Colloquium on Bluff Bodies Aerodynamics & Applications, 2008 more…
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Alonso, I.; Schober, M.: A generic train-underfloor experiment for CFD validation. International Colloquium on Bluff Bodies Aerodynamics & Applications, 2008 more…
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Gautier, P.-E.; Agirre, G.; Orellano, A.; Schröder-Bodenstein, K.; Testa, M.; Tielkes, T.: Assessment of the aerodynamic load causing ballast projections: results from the DEUFRAKO project Aerodynamics in Open Air (AOA). World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR), 2008 more…
2007
Tielkes, T.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Hieke, M.; Deeg, P.; Eisenlauer, M.: Measures to counteract micro-pressur waves radiating from tunnel exits of DB´s new Nuremberg-Ingolstadt high-speed line. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design. International Workshop on Railway Noise, 2007 more…
2004
Kaltenbach, H.- J.: A priori tests of models for the mean and for the fluctuating wall shear stress in flows with separation. Direct and large-Eddy Simulation V, 2004, pp. 125-132 more…
2002
Jürgens, W.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Influence of oblique vortices on shear-layer development behind a swept, backward-facing step. Advances in Turbulence IX: Proceedings of the Ninth European Turbulence Conference, 2002, pp. 723-726 more…
Kaltenbach, H.-J.: The swept backward-facing step with an upstream turbulent boundary layer. Advances in Turbulence IX: Proceedings of the Ninth European Turbulence Conference, 2002 more…
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Driller, D.: Phase-error reduction in LES using a compact scheme. Advances in LES of Complex Flows, Kluwer Acad. Pub. , 2002Proceedings of the Euromech Colloquium 412, pp. 83-98 more…
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Jäkel, A.: A hybrid direct / iterative algorithm for solution of Poisson´s equation based on the Schur complement method. High Performance Scientific and Engineering Computing, Springer, 2002proceeding ot the 3rd International FORTWIHR conference on HPSEC, pp. 175-182 more…
2001
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Driller, D.: LES of wall-bounded turbulence based on a 6th-order compact scheme. Direct and Large-Eddy Simulation IV, Kluwer Acad. Publ., 2001, pp. 37-44 more…
Spille-Kohoff, A.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Generation of turbulent inflow data with a prescribed shear-stress profile. DNS/LES Progress and Challenges, Greyden Press, 2001Proceedings of the Third AFOSR International Conference on DNS/LES, pp. 319-326 more…
2000
Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Recovery of a turbulent boundary layer behind a swept, reqrward-facing step. Advances in Turbulence VIII, Gran Capitan, 2000, pp. 269-272 more…
1999
Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Direct numerical simulation of flow over a swept, rearward-facing step. Direct and Large Eddy simulation III, Kluwer Acad. Publ., 1999, pp. 393-404 more…
1995
Lund, T.S.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Akselvoll, K.: On the behavior of centered finite difference schemes for large eddy simulation. International Symposium on Computational Fluid Dynamics [6´th], 1995 more…
1991
Kaltenbach, H.-J.; Gerz, T.; Schumann, U.: Comparison of direct and large-eddy simulation of turbulent scalar transport in atbly stratified shear flows. Symposium on Turbulent Shear Flows [8th.], 1991, 12.4.1-12.4.6 more…
Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Deufrako Project "Aerodynamics in Open Air" (AOA), WP 1 Underfloor Aerodynamics – Summary Report. AOA, 2008, more…
2004
Kaltenbach, H.- J.: Ergebnisberichte 2001-2004 des Sonderforschungsbereichs 557 – Abschlussbericht des Teilprojekts A. , Ed.: King, P.: DFG, TU Berlin (Berlin) , 2004, more…
2001
Driller, D.; Spille-Kohoff, A.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Ergebnisberichte 1998-2001 des Sonderforschungsbereichs 557 – Teilprojekt A3: Beeinflussung einer abhlösenden Grenzschicht durch kontrolliertes Einblasen und Absaugen an der Wand. , Ed.: Fernholz, H.-H.: DFG, TU Berlin (Berlin) , 2001, more…
Jürgens, W.; Spille-Kohoff, A.; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: Ergebnisberichte 1998-2001 des Sonderforschungsbereichs 557 – Teilprojekt A6: Numerische Simulation, Beeinflussung und Eigenmodenanalyse einer abgehlösten Strömung mit Querkomponente. , Ed.: Fernholz, H.-H.: TU Berlin, 2001, more…
1995
Kaltenbach, H. - J.: CTR Annual Research Briefs – Large-eddy simulation of flow around an airfoil on a structured mesh. Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford Univ. / NASA Ames Research Center, 1995, more…
Lund, T. S. ; Kaltenbach, H.-J.: CTR Annual Research Briefs 1995 – Experiments with explicit filtering for LES using a finite-difference method. Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford Univ. / NASA Ames Research Center, 1995, more…