Breddermann, Karsten

Dr.-Ing. Karsten Breddermann

Scientist (Topic 8)

Research Devision 4: Dynamics of the Ocean Floor
Research Unit: Magmatic and Hydrothermal Systmes
Working Group 'Seafloor Modeling'

Büro:
Room: 8D-211
Phone: +49 431 600 4082
Email: kbreddermann(at)geomar.de

Address:
Wischhofstraße 1-3
24148 Kiel

Research Focus

Fluid-Structur-Interaction
Fluid-Environment-Interaction
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Experimental Fluid Mechanics (wind tunnel, towing tank, flume tank, sea-going)
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Projects

2023 - recent: Assessing natural and stimulated flow of Li-rich geothermal brines
2020 - 2023: SimuNet - A tool for fishing gear optimisation
2020 - 2021: Consultant for Technical University of Denmark, Hirtshals: Bycatch reduction in the North Sea brown shrimp beam trawl fishery
2020: Consultant for Technical University of Denmark, Hirtshals: Using Hydrodynamics to develop more selective fishing gears
2017 - 2020: Concept development of a towed underwater vehicle to generate specified pressure signatures
2016 - 2017: Development of a hydrokinetic water turbine for river applications
2013 - 2016: Baltic IMTA - Integrated multitrophic aquaculture system for the Baltic Sea
2012 - 2013: Pressure tolerant systems for the deep sea
2010 - 2012: Hydrodynamics of plankton nets

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Vita

since 2023: Postdoc at GEOMAR | Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
2017 - 2023: Postdoc at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, University of Rostock
2017: Doktor-Ingenieur, "Filtration Performance of Plankton Nets used to catch Micro- and Mesozooplankton", University of Rostock
2012 - 2017: Research assistant at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, University of Rostock
2010 - 2012: Scholar Landesgraduiertenförderung Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, University of Rostock
2009 - 2010: Research assistant at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, University of Rostock
2009: Diplom-Ingenieur Schiffbau und Meerestechnik, University of Rostock

Publications (OceanRep)

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O'Neill, F. G. and Breddermann, K. (2024) The contribution of mesh opening angle to the drag of netting panels.

Ocean Engineering, 305 . Art.Nr. 117959. DOI 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117959.

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Publications - Peer-reviewed

D. Klembt, P. Menzel, K. Breddermann, H. Wranik, T. Miethe (2024) Determination of the drag, lift and added mass coefficients of special un- exploded ordnance (UXO) as a function of the Reynolds number and the burial depth, Applied Ocean Research, Volume 146, 103946, ISSN 0141-1187, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2024.103946.

N. Yochum, M. Stone, K. Breddermann, B. A. Berejikian, J. R. Gauvin, D. J. Irvine (2021) Evaluating the role of bycatch reduction device design and fish behavior on Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) escapement rates from a pelagic trawl - Fisheries Research, Volume 236, 2021, 105830,ISSN 0165-7836, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2020.105830.

T. Veiga-Malta*, K. Breddermann*, J. P. Feekings, L. A. Krag, M. Paschen (2020) Understanding the hydrodynamics of a size sorting grid in a crustacean fishery - Journal of Ocean Engineering, Volume 198, 106961, ISSN 0029-8018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.106961.

K. Breddermann, P. Drescher, C. Polzin, H. Seitz, M. Paschen (2016) Printed pressure housings for underwater applications, Ocean Engineering, Volume 113, 57-63, ISSN 0029-8018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2015.12.033.

Conference papers

K. Breddermann, U. Lichtenstein, D. Priour (2022) FEMNET-OpenFOAM coupling. A FSI approach to simulate fishing gear. Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, 12 (Proceedings of the DEMaT 2022), ISBN 978-3-946694-06-9, 159-168.

U. Lichtenstein, K. Breddermann, S. Kosleck (2022) Experiments on thin-twine net panels. Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, 12 (Proceedings of the DEMaT 2022), ISBN 978-3-946694-06-9, 31-40.

K. Breddermann, M. Stone, N. Yochum (2019) Flow analysis of a funnel-style salmon excluder. Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, 11 (Proceedings of the DE- MaT 2019), ISBN: 978-3-8440-6995-2, 29-42.

P. Kissmann, K. Breddermann, G. Körner, M. Paschen (2013) Evaluation of a measurement circuit to investigate the insulation resis- tance of soft compounds under high pressure. Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, 8 (Proceedings of the DEMaT 2013), ISBN 978-3-8440-2251-3, 203-212.

K. Breddermann, M. Paschen (2013) Flow deflection of square-mesh wire gauzes used for plankton nets. Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, 8 (Proceedings of the DEMaT 2013), ISBN 978-3-8440-2251-3, 23-32.

M. Paschen, K. Breddermann (2011) Hydrodynamic loads on two-dimensional sheets of netting within the range of small angles of attack. Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, 7 (Proceedings of the DEMaT 2011), ISBN 978-3-8440-0468-7, 141-152.

K. Breddermann, M. Paschen (2011) On the way to plankton net calibration. Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, 7 (Proceedings of the DEMaT 2011), ISBN 978-3-8440-0468-7, 153-167.

Book chapters and doctoral thesis

K. Breddermann (2017) Filtration Performance of Plankton Nets used to catch Micro- and Mesozooplankton - Dissertation, Rostocker Meerestechnische Reihe (Hrsg. M. Paschen), ISBN 978-3-8440-5405-7.

K. Breddermann (2016) Elektrische Prüfung an Vergussmassen (Electrical testing of soft potting compounds) - Rostocker Meerestechnische Reihe (Hrsg. M. Paschen): Isolationseigenschaften von silikonartigen Vergusswerkstoffen und Isoliermaterialien für den Einsatz in der Tiefsee, ISBN 978-3-8440-4472- 0, 37-54.

K. Breddermann (2016) Drucktests an kompletten Gehäusen (Pressure tests of pressure tolerant assemblies) - Rostocker Meerestechnische Reihe (Hrsg. M. Paschen): Isolationseigenschaften von silikonartigen Vergusswerkstoffen und Isoliermaterialien für den Einsatz in der Tiefsee, ISBN 978-3-8440-4472- 0, 55-70.

K. Breddermann (2015) Methoden zur Simulation von Strömungen um und durch Aquakulturanlagen mit RANSE-Verfahren (Methods to simulate the flow through and around aquaculture cage systems with RANS solver) - Rostocker Meerestechnische Reihe (Hrsg. M. Paschen): Beiträge zur Theorie und zum Entwerfen von Netzkäfigen für die Offshore-Aquakultur, ISBN 978- 3-8440-4181-1, 49-71.

Editor

S. Kosleck & K. Breddermann (2022) Contributions on the Theory of Fishing Gears and Related Systems, Vol. 12 (Proceedings of the DEMaT 2022), ISBN 978-3-946694-06-9.

Media contributions

TV broadcast: "Todeszone Tiefsee - PUR+", ZDF, first broadcast 11.06.2016
Newspaper article: Zeit Online, Category Knowledge: Tauchboot "Titan": "Bei einem Leck besteht keine Chance, dass jemand überlebt", Interview, 21.06.2023