Dr.Robert Luther
Scientist / (Senior) Scientist
Research interests: - Numerical Modelling of Impacts with the iSALE Hydrocode to study processes of crater formation and material ejection - Study of the efficiency of the kinetic Impactor technique for deflection asteroids on Earth crossing trajectories in the context of the AIDA-Missions DART & Hera - Simulation of asteroid entries into the atmosphere and estimation of effects on the ground
Vita
Dissertation, Freie Universität Berlin: Luther, R. (2019). Numerical Modelling of Impact Crater Formation: Material Excavation and Interaction between Ejecta and Atmosphere. Dissertation at Freie Universität Berlin (Supervisor: Prof. K. Wünnemann & Prof. L. Noack) in cooperation with Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (Supervisor: Prof. K. Wünnemann). Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-4086 Master Thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Luther, R. (2014). Monitoring for Lunar Impact Flashes: Assessment of sensor systems and experiences from telescope campaigns, Master thesis at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Supervisor: Prof. A. Peters) in cooperation with TU Berlin (Supervisor: Prof. J. Oberst) and the DLR, Institute of Planetary Research (Supervisor: Dr. F. Sohl). Bachelor Thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Luther, R (2010). Development and application of a model generator for the Travel Time Toolbox (TTBox) for determination of seismic travel time curves in Earth-like Planets, Bachelor's thesis at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Supervisor: Prof. I. Sokolov) in cooperation with DLR, Institute of Planetary Research (Supervisor: Dr. F. Sohl and Dr. M. Knapmeyer).