João Marques Pereira Nicolau is a PhD student and researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he also serves as the Head of Aerodynamics at TUM Hyperloop. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon and his Master’s degree at TUM, achieving a final grade of 1.9 and a perfect 1.0 for his Master’s thesis on “Aerodynamic Investigation of the Hyperloop System at Velocities Above the Kantrowitz Limit.” Currently, he is pursuing his PhD at TUM, focusing on “A Comprehensive Study of Hyperloop Aerodynamics.”João has been recognized with several awards, including the Prize for the Best Master’s Thesis from TUM. He has also received scholarships from TUM and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in both 2022 and 2023.
João Marques Pereira Nicolau is a PhD student and researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he also serves as the Head of Aerodynamics at TUM Hyperloop. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon and his Master’s degree at TUM, achieving a final grade of 1.9 and a perfect 1.0 for his Master’s thesis on “Aerodynamic Investigation of the Hyperloop System at Velocities Above the Kantrowitz Limit.” Currently, he is pursuing his PhD at TUM, focusing on “A Comprehensive Study of Hyperloop Aerodynamics.”João has been recognized with several awards, including the Prize for the Best Master’s Thesis from TUM. He has also received scholarships from TUM and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in both 2022 and 2023.