Qianyan Tan - CFD Engineer & CAE Engineer

Q: Where is Qianyan based?

Qianyan is based in Münster, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Qianyan speak?

Qianyan speaks the following languages: Chinese (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Qianyan have?

Qianyan has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Qianyan has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months . Note that Qianyan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Qianyan's latest experience?

Qianyan's most recent position is CFD Engineer at Freelance Work .

Q: What companies has Qianyan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Qianyan has worked for Freelance Work , Max Planck Institute Magdeburg , and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg .

Q: Which industries is Qianyan most experienced in?

Qianyan is most experienced in industries like Education and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Qianyan most experienced in?

Qianyan is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Qianyan worked in recently?

Qianyan has recently worked in industries like Education and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Qianyan worked in recently?

Qianyan has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development and Product Development .

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Münster, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 5 months

CFD Engineer

Freelance Work

Conducting CFD simulations for technical systems
Developing simulation-based analysis and optimization models
Technical data analysis and visualization

Nov 2022 - Oct 2023

1 year

Magdeburg, Germany

Research Associate

Max Planck Institute Magdeburg

Conducting numerical simulations of complex flow and transport processes
Analyzing heat and mass transfer in technical systems
Developing numerical models and algorithms in C++
Evaluating and visualizing simulation results

May 2019 - Oct 2022

3 years 6 months

Magdeburg, Germany

Research Associate

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Developing a custom C++ simulation code for multiphase flows
Numerical modeling using the Lattice Boltzmann Method
Simulating thermal transport processes and flow phenomena
Documenting and presenting technical results

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education and Manufacturing.

Education

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development and Product Development.

Research and Development

Product Development

Summary

Engineer with a PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and experience in numerical simulation of flow and system processes.

Strong knowledge in using CFD tools like ANSYS Fluent and Star-CCM+ as well as programming in Python and C++.

Available for engineering and simulation projects in thermal systems, energy systems, and process engineering.

Skills

Simulation: Cfd, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Multiphase Flows
Software: Ansys Fluent, Star-Ccm+, Tecplot, Autocad
Programming: Python, C++
Methods: Finite Element Method (Fem), Finite Difference Method (Fdm), Lbm

Languages

Chinese

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

May 2019 - Jul 2024

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) · Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics · Magdeburg, Germany

Oct 2016 - Apr 2019

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

M.Sc. · Chemical and Energy Engineering · Magdeburg, Germany

Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

Jiangsu University

M.E. · Fluid Machinery and Technology · Zhenjiang, China

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Class B Driver's License

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Education 4.5 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 3 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles CFD Engineer, Research Associate

Main industries Education, Manufacturing

Main business areas Research and Development, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Qianyan based?

Qianyan is based in Münster, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Qianyan speak?

Qianyan speaks the following languages: Chinese (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Qianyan have?

Qianyan has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Qianyan has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Qianyan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Qianyan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Qianyan would be well-suited for roles such as: CFD Engineer, Research Associate.

What is Qianyan's latest experience?

Qianyan's most recent position is CFD Engineer at Freelance Work.

What companies has Qianyan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Qianyan has worked for Freelance Work, Max Planck Institute Magdeburg, and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.

Which industries is Qianyan most experienced in?

Qianyan is most experienced in industries like Education and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Qianyan most experienced in?

Qianyan is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development and Product Development.

Which industries has Qianyan worked in recently?

Qianyan has recently worked in industries like Education and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Qianyan worked in recently?

Qianyan has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development and Product Development.

What is Qianyan's education?

Qianyan holds a Doctorate in Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, a Master in Chemical and Energy Engineering from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, a Master in Fluid Machinery and Technology from Jiangsu University and a Bachelor in Energy and Power Engineering from Jiangsu University.

Does Qianyan have any certificates?

Qianyan has 1 certificate: Class B Driver's License.

What is the availability of Qianyan?

Qianyan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Qianyan?

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