Markus Petroff
About
Blending technical academic background with a deep passion for music and game development.
Expertise in Game Development, Audio Production, Energy Technology, and Mechanical Engineering.
Offering specialized training, workshops and consulting for audio production and game development.
Teaching Style
As a passionate and dedicated educator, my teaching style is centered around creating an engaging, supportive, and personalized learning environment. I believe in adapting my methods to fit each student's unique needs and learning pace, ensuring that they feel comfortable and motivated throughout their learning journey.
I strive to make my sessions as praxis-oriented as possible, ensuring that students can immediately apply what they learn in real-world scenarios. My teaching approach focuses on practical, hands-on activities that engage students and enhance their understanding.
Credentials & Affiliations
Professional Career
- 2020 – today | Founder and Game Developer
Igniting Spark Games, Esslingen am NeckarProject management, game design, programming, music and sound design, art direction and asset creation, marketing and community management
Published projects: Striving for Light: Survival (2023), Striving for Light (2021), Cookie Invaders (2020)
- 2018 – 2024 | Research associate
University of Stuttgart – Institute of Nuclear Technology and Energy Systems (IKE)Code development, AI application, multiphase flow simulation, test facility design and experimental work, budget planning, project management, student supervision, teaching activities
Academic Career
- 2024 | PhD in Engineering Sciences
Institute of Nuclear Energy and Energy Systems (IKE), University of StuttgartTopic: Investigation on Coolability Limits of Debris Beds in the Post-Dryout Boiling Region as well as during Flooding in Presence of Non-Condensable Gases for Validation of COCOMO-3D
- 2018 | Master’s degree in energy technology
University of StuttgartSpecialisations: Thermofluid Dynamics, Thermal Turbomachinery
- 2015 | Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering
Esslingen University – University of Applied ScienceSpecialisations: Thermal machines, fluid mechanics
