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Technical University of Munich Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from Technical University of Munich winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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TUM Laureate Directory

12 Profiles Catalogued

12 Profiles

TUM Alumna Olamide Adeleke Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

TUM Alumna Olamide Adeleke Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Olamide Adeleke• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2025

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Olamide Adeleke, a Technical University of Munich science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

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Graduate Milestone

TUM Graduate Develops Award-Winning AI Medical App

Julia Schmidt• Graduate

Best Health Tech Solution at the Global Health Innovation Summit

Medical Technology MSc·Class of 2022

Placement: Health Innovations Corp.

Julia Schmidt, a TUM graduate, has created an award-winning medical app powered by AI that assists healthcare professionals in diagnosis. Her innovative work has been recognized by the Global Health Innovation Summit.

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Alumnus Milestone

TUM Alumnus Launches Successful Startup in Renewable Energy

Max Müller• Founder & CEO

Founded SolarInnovate, recognized in renewable energy sector

Environmental Engineering·Class of 2020

Placement: SolarInnovate

After graduating with a degree in Environmental Engineering, Max Müller founded a startup focused on renewable energy solutions. His efforts have garnered national recognition for their innovative approach to sustainability.

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Technical University of Munich Researcher Viktor Kowalski Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Researcher Milestone

Technical University of Munich Researcher Viktor Kowalski Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Viktor Kowalski• Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2022

Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Viktor Kowalski from Technical University of Munich has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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Chloe Beaumont and TUM Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Chloe Beaumont and TUM Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Chloe Beaumont• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Chloe Beaumont takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

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TUM Alumnus Amara Diallo Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

TUM Alumnus Amara Diallo Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Amara Diallo• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Amara Diallo's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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Student Milestone

TUM Student Wins Prestigious International AI Competition

Lisa Schneider• Computer Science Student

Winner of International AI Challenge 2023

Computer Science BSc·Class of 2024

Lisa Schneider, a TUM computer science student, has achieved international recognition by winning a prominent AI competition. Her project focused on machine learning applications in healthcare.

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TUM PhD Student Chidinma Obi Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

TUM PhD Student Chidinma Obi Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Chidinma Obi• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025

Placement: International Research Consortium

Chidinma Obi, a second-year PhD student at Technical University of Munich, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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TUM Graduate Felix Müller Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

TUM Graduate Felix Müller Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Felix Müller• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

Technical University of Munich graduate Felix Müller has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

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TUM Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

TUM Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Elan Goldberg• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2024

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at Technical University of Munich, Elan Goldberg has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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TUM Masters Graduate Sunita Rao Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Graduate Milestone

TUM Masters Graduate Sunita Rao Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Sunita Rao• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2023

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Sunita Rao's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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Alumnus Milestone

TUM Alumnus Wins National Innovation Award for Sustainable Technology

Max Müller• Alumnus

National Innovation Award for Sustainable Technology

Sustainable Engineering MSc·Class of 2021

Placement: Sustainable Solutions Inc.

TUM alumnus Max Müller has been awarded the National Innovation Award for his groundbreaking work in sustainable technology. His innovative approach has garnered attention in both academia and industry.

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