Nils Hagemeister is a research associate with Fraunhofer CML in Hamburg. He holds a master’s degree in naval architecture from University of Applied Sciences Kiel. Nils coordinates the computational fluid dynamics activities at CML and develops performance prediction and weather routing solutions for ships with emphasis on wind-assisted propulsion technologies. Before joining Fraunhofer CML Nils worked as a hydrodynamicist for a naval design and consulting company, where he was involved in the analysis and optimization of ship hulls as well as research and development of innovative energy saving devices. Prior to that, he was in charge of managing the unique Twist Flow Wind Tunnel at University of Applied Sciences Kiel.