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Germany · Faculty · Reviewed 2026-10-16

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nikolai Körber

Director of BioBind and Professor of Ocean Engineering · Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology · BioBind - Marine Environmental Technology Center

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nikolai Körber directs the BioBind consortium, pioneering multi-phase hydrodynamic modeling of floating sorbent materials and high-speed recovery trawling systems in choppy seas.

Oil Spill Recovery Hydrodynamics Specialized Marine Vessel Design Autonomous Pollution Containment Wave-Sorbent Interactions

Supervision & prospective applicants

Scholars preparing thesis research, graduate admissions, or collaborative inquiries at BioBind - Marine Environmental Technology Center should consult the department directory for current lab openings, funding availability, and research prerequisites.

Department / Faculty
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Primary Field
Oil Spill Recovery Hydrodynamics
Campus Location
Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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