Pioneering CFD & CAA Solutions Since 2019
A team of experts with 60+ years of combined experience in R&D and industrial consulting.
About Us
Service
Service
Decades of Expertise, One Unified Vision
Upstream CFD was founded in January 2019 by a team of experts in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA). Our core team has worked together for over a decade, bringing 15+ years of experience in R&D and industrial consulting. Our mission is to enable the deployment of high-fidelity CFD in industrial design processes. We provide a sustainable platform for delivering specialist expertise for challenging industrial applications through tailored services.
2019
2019
2019
Year founded
4
4
4
Founding experts in CFD & CAA
15+ years
15+ years
15+ years
of advanced CFD/CAA expertise with OpenFOAM
105
105
105
Unique publications
1434
1434
1434
Unique citations
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
A technology-centric and collaborative methodology that prioritises innovation, precision, and industrial impact.
A technology-centric and collaborative methodology that prioritises innovation, precision, and industrial impact.
A technology-centric and collaborative methodology that prioritises innovation, precision, and industrial impact.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
To enable the deployment of high-fidelity CFD in industrial design processes.
To enable the deployment of high-fidelity CFD in industrial design processes.
To enable the deployment of high-fidelity CFD in industrial design processes.
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
A dedicated group of CFD and CAA specialists with decades of experience in research and industrial consulting.
A dedicated group of CFD and CAA specialists with decades of experience in research and industrial consulting.
A dedicated group of CFD and CAA specialists with decades of experience in research and industrial consulting.
Interested how we can help your with your aerodynamics and aeroacoustics challenges?
A team of experts with 15+ years of experience in R&D and industrial consulting.
Our Team
Meet Our Founders
Our four co-founders form the core of a nine-strong team with 100+ years of combined experience in R&D and industrial consulting.
Our Team
Meet Our Founders
Our four co-founders form the core of a nine-strong team with 100+ years of combined experience in R&D and industrial consulting.
Our Team
Meet Our Founders
Our four co-founders form the core of a nine-strong team with 100+ years of combined experience in R&D and industrial consulting.
Dr.-Ing. Charles Mockett
Managing Director & Senior CFD Consultant
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
Dr.-Ing. Charles Mockett
Managing Director & Senior CFD Consultant
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
Dr.-Ing. Charles Mockett
Managing Director & Senior CFD Consultant
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
Dr.-Ing. Thilo Knacke
Senior CFD Consultant
Numerics
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
Dr.-Ing. Thilo Knacke
Senior CFD Consultant
Numerics
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
Dr.-Ing. Thilo Knacke
Senior CFD Consultant
Numerics
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
M.Sc. Marian Fuchs
Senior CFD Consultant
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
M.Sc. Marian Fuchs
Senior CFD Consultant
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
M.Sc. Marian Fuchs
Senior CFD Consultant
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Aeroacoustics
Dr.-Ing. Norbert Schönwald
Senior CAA & IT Consultant
Aeroacoustics
Optimisation
HPC
Dr.-Ing. Norbert Schönwald
Senior CAA & IT Consultant
Aeroacoustics
Optimisation
HPC
Dr.-Ing. Norbert Schönwald
Senior CAA & IT Consultant
Aeroacoustics
Optimisation
HPC
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A few common questions about our work and approach. If you’d like to know more, feel free to get in touch.
What industries do you work with?
Do you offer training?
Which OpenFOAM version do you use?
Can you help us improve our existing CFD workflows?
Can you support large OEMs as well as smaller companies?
How does a small company like yours run compute-hungry high-fidelity CFD?
Do you only use OpenFOAM?
How do you ensure the quality of your methods?
Do you collaborate on public R&D projects?
Do you run simulations for clients without in-house CFD or HPC resources?
Do you provide access to your in-house OpenFOAM developments?
I work in a secretive industry and can’t publish the code. Can we work with you?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A few common questions about our work and approach. If you’d like to know more, feel free to get in touch.
What industries do you work with?
Do you offer training?
Which OpenFOAM version do you use?
Can you help us improve our existing CFD workflows?
Can you support large OEMs as well as smaller companies?
How does a small company like yours run compute-hungry high-fidelity CFD?
Do you only use OpenFOAM?
How do you ensure the quality of your methods?
Do you collaborate on public R&D projects?
Do you run simulations for clients without in-house CFD or HPC resources?
Do you provide access to your in-house OpenFOAM developments?
I work in a secretive industry and can’t publish the code. Can we work with you?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A few common questions about our work and approach. If you’d like to know more, feel free to get in touch.
What industries do you work with?
Do you offer training?
Which OpenFOAM version do you use?
Can you help us improve our existing CFD workflows?
Can you support large OEMs as well as smaller companies?
How does a small company like yours run compute-hungry high-fidelity CFD?
Do you only use OpenFOAM?
How do you ensure the quality of your methods?
Do you collaborate on public R&D projects?
Do you run simulations for clients without in-house CFD or HPC resources?
Do you provide access to your in-house OpenFOAM developments?
I work in a secretive industry and can’t publish the code. Can we work with you?
Contact Us
Get in Touch with Us
Reach out to us for inquiries, support, or partnership opportunities. We're here to assist you!
Get in Touch with Us
Use our convenient contact form to reach out with questions, feedback, or collaboration inquiries.
Contact Us
Get in Touch with Us
Reach out to us for inquiries, support, or partnership opportunities. We're here to assist you!
Get in Touch with Us
Use our convenient contact form to reach out with questions, feedback, or collaboration inquiries.
Contact Us
Get in Touch with Us
Reach out to us for inquiries, support, or partnership opportunities. We're here to assist you!
Get in Touch with Us
Use our convenient contact form to reach out with questions, feedback, or collaboration inquiries.
Contact
Upstream CFD GmbH
Bismarckstraße 10-12
10625 Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 992 114 001
© 2025 Upstream CFD GmbH | Proudly built by APEX.
Contact
Upstream CFD GmbH
Bismarckstraße 10-12
10625 Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 992 114 001
© 2025 Upstream CFD GmbH | Proudly built by APEX.
Contact
Upstream CFD GmbH
Bismarckstraße 10-12
10625 Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 992 114 001
© 2025 Upstream CFD GmbH
Proudly built by APEX.
