Voith Turbo Schiffstechnik, Germany

Bio: Michael Palm is the Head of the Ship Hydrodynamics and has more than 25 years of professional experience in the development of advanced marine propulsion systems. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Hamburg University of Technology, specializing in fluid dynamics with a particular focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Currently, he leads the hydrodynamic research and development of innovative technologies such as the Voith Schneider Propeller, Voith Linear Jet, and Voith Radial Propeller.
His core responsibilities include the numerical optimization of hydrodynamic systems, numerical simulation and testing of advanced propulsion technologies, as well as time-domain Dynamic Positioning (DP) simulations. These key technologies continuously contribute to improving the efficiency, reliability, and innovation of modern marine propulsion systems. He has published numerous academic papers on major industry topics including efficiency optimization, cavitation effects, and dynamic positioning, further demonstrating his extensive practical expertise in the field.
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