Working Group Optimization of Complex Systems

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Research topics

PDE constrained optimization
Inverse problems
Shape- & topology optimization
Feedback control of nonlinear pde systems
Data-driven model reduction

Members of Working Group

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Former Members

Dr. Philip Herbert (University of Sussex)
Dr. Evelyn Herberg (University of Heidelberg)
Dr. Denis Korolev (Weierstraß Institut Berlin)
JProf. Dr. Carmen Gräßle (TU Braunschweig)
Dr. Ahmad Ahmad Ali (Uni Chemnitz)
Dr. Heiko Kröner
Dr. Quyen Tran (Uni Göttingen)
Dr. Ulrich Matthes (Uni Hamburg)
Dr. Henrik Schumacher (RWTH Aachen)
Dr. Marion Dziwnik (Uni Hamburg)
Prof. Dr. Alessandro Alla (Uni Venice),
Dr. Julia Sternberg (Uni Hamburg),
Prof. Dr. Wei Gong (Chinese Academy of Science),
Prof. Dr. Zhaojie Zhou (Shendong China),
Dr. Kasra Mohaghegh (Leuven)

Konstantin Afanasiev (TU Berlin),
Guido Büttner (TU Berlin),
Stefan Ziegenbalg (TU Dresden),
Ulrich Matthes (TU Dresden),
Andreas Günther (Hamburg),
Claudia Denecke (Hamburg),
Henrik Veelken (Hamburg)
Claas Abert (Hamburg)
Morten Vierling (Hamburg)
Jonas Holländer (Hamburg)
Janja Nahrstaedt (Hamburg)
Fatemeh Zenderouh Kermani (Hamburg)
Thorben Vehling (Hamburg)
Nikolaus von Daniels (Hamburg),
Ahmad Ahmad Ali (Uni Hamburg),
Anne Gerdes (TU Harburg)

Teaching Topics

Basic courses in analysis, linear algebra, optimization, and numerics
Nonlinear programming
PDE constrained optimization
Mathematics of model order reduction
Mathematics in engineering applications

Introductory videos to POD model order reduction:

Pilsen 2015:

Durham 2017:

Projects with funding

Fluid dynamic shape optimization with phase fields and Lipschitz methods	DFG Einzelantrag	DFG	2024-2026
Interdisziplinärer Hub zur Vermittlung von Kompetenzen in Entwicklung, Umgang und Anwendung von erklärbaren, vertrauenswürdigen, resilienten und sicheren KI-Verfahren	BMBF Verbundprojekt	BMBF	2021-2025
Daten- und Simulationsgestütze Exploration, Analyse und Behandlung von Gefäßverengungen zur Prävention von ischämischen Schlaganfällen	BMBF Verbundprojekt	BMBF	2020-2023
Techniques for atmosphere-ocean wave coupling	DFG Transregio 181 Energy transfers in atmosphere and ocean	DFG	2016-2020
Simulation and Control of a nonsmooth Cahn--Hilliard Navier-Stokes System with Variable Fluid Density	DFG Priority Programm SPP 1962 Non-smooth and Complementarity-Based Distributed Parameter Systems: Simulation and Hierarchical Optimization	DFG	2016-2019
Strategies for parallelization in time and model order reduction	German Climate Modeling Initiative PALMOD, WG 4.3	BMBF	2015-2019
Fully adaptive and integrated numerical methods for the simulation and control of variable density multiphase flows governed by diffuse interface models	DFG Priority Project SPP 1506 Transport Processes at Fluidic Interfaces	DFG	2013-2016
MoreSim4Nano - Modellreduktion zur schnellen Simulation neuer Halbleiterstrukturen in der Nanotechnologie und Mikrosystemtechnik	BMBF Verbundprojekt	BMBF	2010-2013
Hierarchical solution concepts for flow control problems	DFG Priority Programm SPP 1253 Optimization with Partial Differential Equations	DFG	2006-2012
Structure exploiting Galerkin schemes for optimization problems with pde constraints	DFG Priority Programm SPP 1253 Optimization with Partial Differential Equations	DFG	2006-2012
System Reduction in Nano Electronics (SyReNe)	BMBF Verbundprojekt	BMBF	2007-2010
Kontrolle leitfähiger Fluide mit Methoden der mathematischen Optimierung.	Collaborative Research Grant SFB 609 Elektromagnetische Strömungsbeeinflussung in Metallurgie, Kristallzüchtung und Elektrochemie	DFG	2001-2008
Entwicklung von Feedback-Controllern zur Beeinflussung abgelöster Strömungen	Collaborative Research Grant SFB 557 Beeinflussung komplexer turbulenter Scherströmungen	DFG	1998-2000