Dr.-Ing. Michael Rackl
My career path led from an apprenticeship as a toolmaker through a mechanical engineering degree and a doctorate at the Technical University of Munich (Mechanical Engineering) to seminar leadership and consultancy. In my main role, I work as Senior Principal, Go-To-Market Data Intelligence & Data Governance at an international software corporation in Munich. There, I evolve the strategy and governance of customer data assets to empower the global sales organisation with data-driven insights, while ensuring alignment across Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, and Product. Extended international assignments in Taiwan, the UK and the USA complement my profile. Since 2013, I have been combining scientific and technical expertise with practical applicability and long-standing business experience to deliver measurable results.
My philosophy is
hands-on content and
sustainable knowledge transfer.
hands-on content and
sustainable knowledge transfer.
My Expertise & Qualifications
sound didactics
certified at the advanced level of university teaching at Bavarian universities
thinking beyond boundaries
certified quality management representative
creative solutions
certified facilitator for Human-Centred Design and Design Thinking
Document Creation with LaTeX
- 15+ scientific publications authored in LaTeX
- 400+ seminar participants trained in LaTeX
- In-depth knowledge of document layout and typography
- Experience with documentation automation
Data Analysis &
Data Visualisation
- Research experience and doctorate in engineering/mechanical engineering
- Practical experience in experimentation &
Design of Experiments (DoE) - Years of hands-on use of SQL, PowerBI, Python, R
- Author of technical and
non-technical business reports
Technical
Freehand Drawing
- trained toolmaker (mould making)
- experience as a mechanical engineer
- experience with CAD/CAE software
- former university lecturer in technical drawing
My Publications
2024
- (2024). A Comparative Study on Design Standards of Screw Conveyors in China, Germany, and the USA -- Part II: Discrete Element Method. Particuology, 92:113–125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2024.04.014
2022
- (2022). A Comparative Study on Design Standards of Screw Conveyors in China, Germany and the USA --- Part I: Theoretical Calculation and Quantitative Analysis. Particuology, 69:61–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2021.11.011
- (2022). Study on the Importance of Bed Shape in Combined DEM-CFD Simulation of Fixed-Bed Biomass Gasifiers. Powder Technology, 412:117971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117971
2018
- (2018). 3D Scans, Angles of Repose and Bulk Densities of 108 Bulk Material Heaps. Scientific Data, 5(1):180102. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2018.102
- (2018). Application of Metamodeling Techniques to Calibrate DEM Models: What about Efficiency?. In: 8th World Congress on Particle Technology. ISBN 978-0-8169-1105-9
- (2018). Verifikation eines methodischen Kalibrierungsverfahrens für Diskrete-Elemente-Methode-Parameter unter Einbeziehung des Rayligh-Zeitschritts. Lehrstuhl für Fördertechnik Materialfluss, Logistik. ISBN 978-3-941702-91-2
- (2018). Effect of Fuel Heap Shape on Air Flow in a Side-Fed Biomass Gasifier Based on DEM-CFD Simulation. In: 8th World Congress on Particle Technology. ISBN 978-0-8169-1105-9
- (2018). Kopplung Der DEM- Und Der CFD-Methode Für Die Kombinierte Auslegung von Schüttgut-Fluid-Problemen Am Beispiel Eines Biobrennstoff-Vergasers Mit Schräg Zuführender Stokerschnecke. In: 23. Fachtagung Schüttgutfördertechnik 2018, 121–134. ISBN 978-3-941702-95-0
2017
- (2017). Forschungsbericht zu dem IGF-Vorhaben DEM-Schüttgutdatenbank -- Generierung einer Datenbank zur Kalibrierung von Schüttgütern für die DEM-Simulation von Förderanlagen der Foschungsstelle(n) Lehrstuhl für Fördertechnik Materialfluss Logistik, Technische Universität München. fml - Lehrstuhl für Fördertechnik Materialfluss Logistik, Technische Universität München. ISBN 978-3-941702-75-2
- (2017). Angle of Repose Revisited: When Is a Heap a Cone?. EPJ Web of Conferences, 140:02002. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714002002
- (2017). Feeding System for Wood Chips: A DEM Study to Improve Equipment Performance. Biomass and Bioenergy, 98:43–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.01.003
- (2017). A Methodical Calibration Procedure for Discrete Element Models. Powder Technology, 307:73–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2016.11.048
- (2017). Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of 3D-scanned Bulk Solid Heap Data. Powder Technology, 321:105–118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2017.08.009
- (2017). Verification of an Automated Work Flow for Discrete Element Material Parameter Calibration. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods, 201–208. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1926-5_23 ISBN 978-981-10-1925-8 978-981-10-1926-5
- (2017). Vergleichsstudie Zwischen Deutschen Und US-amerikanischen Standards Zur Auslegung von Schneckenförderern. In: Schüttgutfördertechnik (Markt-)Platz Für Innovationen: 22 Fachtagung Schüttgutfördertechnik, 111–123. ISBN 978-3-947068-00-5
2016
- (2016). Investigation of Powder Flowability in a Model Die Filling Process (Poster). In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the German Pharmaceutical Society, 158. ISBN 978-3-9816225-3-9
- (2016). Efficient Calibration of Discrete Element Material Model Parameters Using Latin Hypercube Sampling and Kriging. In: Proceedings of ECCOMAS 2016, 4061–4072. ISBN 978-618-82844-0-1
- (2016). Effiziente Kalibrierung von DEM-Materialmodell-Parametern. In: 21. Fachtagung Schüttgutfördertechnik 2016, 143–151. ISBN 978-3-941702-69-1
- (2016). Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Different Grades of Wood Chips on Screw Feeding Performance. Biomass and Bioenergy, 88:106–115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.03.011
- (2016). Feeding of Biomass: Design Experience with Wood Chips. Bulk Solids Handling, 36(5):44–49.
- (2016). DEM Study on the Interaction of an Agitator with a Screw-Conveyor-Discharged Hopper. In: PARTEC 2016 - Book of Abstracts. ISBN 978-3-18-092283-6
2015
- (2015). Biomasslogistik - Innovative Ansätze Zur Bedarfsorientierten Versorgung von Hackgutfeuerungen. In: 20. Fachtagung Schüttgutfördertechnik 2015. Schüttguthandling Im Zeitalter von Industrie 4.0, 211–225. ISBN 978-3-930385-89-8
- (2015). Material Testing and Hyperelastic Material Model Curve Fitting for Ogden, Polynomial and Yeoh Models. In: ScilabTEC, 7th International Scilab Users Conference.
2014
- (2014). Classroom Innovation Using the Digital STEAM Workshop. In: Autodesk University 2014.
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