Stefan Fechter
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (PostDoc) at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.
Greater Kassel Area Germany
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Top SchoolStefan Fechter is a computational fluid dynamics researcher and software engineer with nine years of experience developing high-order numerical methods for compressible multi-phase flows and cryogenic rocket combustion simulation. As a PostDoc at the German Aerospace Center he integrates advanced simulation models into the DLR TAU code in close collaboration with the rocket test center, translating experimental needs into robust solver capabilities. His PhD from the University of Stuttgart produced a sharp-interface Discontinuous Galerkin method implemented in the Flexi framework, reflecting deep expertise in high-order schemes and open-source scientific software. Comfortable at the interface of research and engineering, he combines rigorous academic training from leading European institutions with hands-on code development for demanding aerospace applications. An attention to numerical precision and practical test-facility coupling distinguishes his work beyond typical academic modeling.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyDoktor (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Doktor (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Universität StuttgartEngineering, Engineering at Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Github Skills (13)
simulation10
sparta10
scientific-computing9
python9
linux9
macos9
package-manager9
windows9
configurations9
hpc8
build-tools8
multiple-versions8
spack6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
stefanfechter/sparta
Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
Public development project of the SPARTA DSMC software package http://sparta.sandia.gov
Contributions:3 pushes, 5 branches in 5 months
govspartadsmc
sparta/sparta
Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
Public development project of the SPARTA DSMC software package http://sparta.github.io
Contributions:4 reviews, 7 commits, 2 PRs in 4 months
govsimulationdsmcspartakokkos
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