About Me
I am the Project Manager for the 2 GW HVDC offshore platforms BalWin alpha and BalWin beta at Amprion, with a focus on naval architecture and ocean engineering. Prior to joining Amprion, I worked at the BAAINBw as Subproject Manager responsible for the Type 707-class replenishment oilers of the German Navy. My professional background combines large-scale offshore infrastructure, maritime engineering, complex technical project management, and public-sector defense procurement.
Experiences
Project Manager for the 2 GW Offshore Stations BalWin alpha & BalWin beta
2025 - Present · Amprion GmbH, Hamburg
Leading the project management of the 2 GW offshore converter stations BalWin alpha and BalWin beta, with responsibility for technical coordination, project execution, and interdisciplinary interfaces throughout engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Key responsibilities include contract and change management, project scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, and coordination with international contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Subproject Manager 'Mechanical Auxiliary Systems' for the 900 MW Offshore Stations DolWin delta & BorWin delta
2024 - 2025 · Amprion GmbH, Hamburg
Responsible for the technical coordination and oversight of mechanical auxiliary systems for the 900 MW offshore converter stations DolWin delta and BorWin delta. Key responsibilities included interdisciplinary interface management, coordination of engineering activities, technical compliance, and support of project execution in collaboration with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Subproject Manager 'Naval Architecture/Shipbuilding' for the Type 707-Class Replenishment Oilers
2023 - 2024 · Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Rostock
Responsible for the technical supervision and coordination of naval architecture and shipbuilding activities for the Type 707-class replenishment oilers of the German Navy. Key responsibilities included technical assessment of platform systems, coordination of engineering interfaces, verification of compliance with applicable shipbuilding standards, and integration of technical requirements into the overall vessel design.
Trainee - Higher Technical Service for Military Technology
2021 - 2023 · Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Koblenz
Training within the Higher Technical Service for Military Technology with a focus on naval architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering, technical project management, security policy, public procurement law, and leadership and communication skills, combined with extensive on-the-job training.
Research Assistant & Postdoc
2015 - 2021 · Chair of Modeling and Simulation, University of Rostock
Research and simulation of particle-laden turbulent channel flows with a focus on heat transfer and particle deposition phenomena. Development and implementation of a prediction method for particulate fouling based on Eulerian-Lagrangian LES within the OpenFOAM framework. Lecturer in ship hydrodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Student Assistant
2013 - 2014 · Chair of Modeling and Simulation, University of Rostock
Evaluation of hybrid URANS/LES turbulence models for aero- and hydrodynamic applications.
Internship
2012 · MET Motoren- und Energietechnik GmbH, Rostock
Aerodynamic analysis of a hotel building, including wind loads and pedestrian wind comfort assessments, using OpenFOAM and ANSYS CFX.
Projects
BalWin alpha & BalWin beta – 2 GW Offshore HVDC Converter Platforms
BalWin alpha and BalWin beta are offshore converter platforms for two 2 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid connection systems in the German North Sea. With a combined transmission capacity of 4 GW, the projects represent a significant expansion of offshore electricity transmission infrastructure. The platforms integrate high-capacity power conversion equipment with extensive structural, mechanical, and marine systems, placing demanding requirements on platform design, construction, offshore installation, and technical integration.
DolWin delta & BorWin delta – 900 MW Offshore HVDC Converter Platforms
DolWin delta and BorWin delta are offshore converter platforms for two 900 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid connection systems in the German North Sea. Each platform combines high-voltage electrical equipment with the structural infrastructure, mechanical auxiliary systems, and utilities required for offshore operation. The technical design encompasses the integration of electrical, mechanical, and safety-related systems within the constraints of a marine installation.
Type 707-Class Replenishment Oilers – German Navy
The Type 707-class replenishment oilers are naval auxiliary vessels designed to support German Navy operations through the supply of fuel and other essential provisions at sea. As fleet support vessels, they combine substantial storage and replenishment capabilities with propulsion, power generation, auxiliary machinery, and integrated ship automation systems. Their design brings together the requirements of maritime logistics, naval engineering, and safe ship-to-ship replenishment operations.
Mechanisms of Particle Fouling on Structured Heat Exchanger Surfaces (DFG Research Grant)
This DFG-funded research project investigated the physical mechanisms governing particulate fouling on structured heat transfer surfaces. Particular emphasis was placed on the interaction between turbulent flow structures, particle transport and deposition, and heat transfer performance. Numerical investigations employed Eulerian–Lagrangian large-eddy simulations (LES) to examine particle-laden turbulent flows and their influence on fouling behavior, contributing to a better understanding of the relationship between surface geometry, flow dynamics, and thermal efficiency.
Skills
Project & Contract Management
Technical Project Management, Contract & Change Management, Project Planning & Scheduling, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
Offshore & Marine Engineering
Offshore HVDC Platforms, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding, Mechanical Auxiliary Systems, Marine Systems Integration, Ship Hydromechanics
Technical Coordination & Compliance
Engineering Interface Management, Requirements Management, Technical Specifications, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance
Computational Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), OpenFOAM, Large-Eddy Simulation (LES), Turbulence Modeling, Particle-Laden Flows, Numerical Simulation
Education
Fire Protection Engineering Specialist VDI
2024 - 2026 · VDI Wissensforum, Düsseldorf
State Examination in Military Technology (BauAss.)
2021 - 2023 · Educational Center of the German Federal Armed Forces (BiZBw), Mannheim
Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in Mechanical Engineering
2015 - 2021 · University of Rostock
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Ship Technology and Ocean Engineering
2012 - 2014 · University of Rostock
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering
2008 - 2012 · Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Publications
Journal Articles
D Janke, S Swaminathan, S Hempel, R Kasper, T. Amon (2021). Particulate Matter Dispersion Modeling in Agricultural Applications: Investigation of a Transient Open Source Solver. Agronomy 11 (11), 2246.
H Deponte, R Kasper, S Schulte, W Augustin, J Turnow, N Kornev, S Scholl (2020). Experimental and numerical approach to resolve particle deposition on dimpled heat transfer surfaces locally and temporally. Chemical Engineering Science 227, 115840.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2019). Multiphase Eulerian-Lagrangian LES of particulate fouling on structured heat transfer surfaces. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 79, 108462.
R Kasper, H Deponte, A Michel, J Turnow, W Augustin, S Scholl, N Kornev (2018). Numerical investigation of the interaction between local flow structures and particulate fouling on structured heat transfer surfaces. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 71, 68-79.
J Turnow, R Kasper, N Kornev (2018). Flow structures and heat transfer over a single dimple using hybrid URANS-LES methods. Computers & Fluids 172, 720-727.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2017). Numerical modeling and simulation of particulate fouling of structured heat transfer surfaces using a multiphase Euler-Lagrange approach. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 115, 932-945.
Proceedings
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2019). Prediction of particulate fouling on structured surfaces using multiphase Eulerian-Lagrangian LES. 11th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena (TSFP11), July 30 - August 2, 2019, Southampton, UK.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2018). Multiphase Eulerian-Lagrangian LES of particulate fouling on structured heat transfer surfaces. 9th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass transfer (THMT-18), July 10-13, 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2017). Analysis of the thermo-hydraulic performance of structured heat transfer surfaces under consideration of particulate fouling using a multiphase Euler-Lagrange approach. 12th OpenFOAM Workshop (OFW12), July 24-27, 2017, Exeter, UK.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2017). Numerical investigation of the interaction between local flow structures and particulate fouling on structured heat transfer surfaces. 10th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena (TSFP10), July 6-9, 2017, Chicago-IL, USA.
J Turnow, R Kasper, N Kornev (2017). Flow structures and heat transfer over a single dimple using hybrid URANS-LES methods. 10th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena (TSFP10), July 6-9, 2017, Chicago-IL, USA.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2017). Thermo-hydraulic analysis of structured heat transfer surfaces under consideration of particulate fouling using a multiphase Eulerian-Lagrangian method. Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning Conference XII, June 11-16, 2017, Aranjuez (Madrid), Spain.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2016). Simulation of particle fouling and its influence on friction loss and heat transfer on structured surfaces using Phase changing mechanism. 7th International Conference on Vortex Flows and Vortex Models (ICVFM 2016), September 19-22, 2016, Rostock, Germany.
R Kasper, J Turnow, N Kornev (2016). Simulation of Particulate Fouling and its Influence on Friction Loss and Heat Transfer on Structured Surfaces using Phase-Changing Mechanism. 11th OpenFOAM Workshop (OFW11), June 26-30, 2016, Guimarães, Portugal.
R Kasper, J Turnow, J Klunker, N Kornev (2015). Simulation of particle fouling and its influence on friction loss and heat transfer on structured surfaces using Phase changing mechanism. 8th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass transfer (THMT-15), September 15-18, 2015, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Scientific Reviewing
- Fluids
- Energies
- Experimental Heat Transfer
- International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
- Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Memberships
- Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft (German Atlantic Association)
- Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft (German Society for Maritime Technology)
- Verein zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes (German Fire Protection Association)
Hobbies
- Hiking & Cycling
- Cooking & Baking
- Homebrewing
- Fishing