Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM

Welcome to Fraunhofer ITWM!

We are one of the world's largest mathematical research institutes and our goal is to further develop mathematics as a key technology, give innovative impetus and implement it in practice together with industry partners. Methodologically, our research areas are based on modeling, simulation and optimization. Integral parts of our projects are consulting and implementation, support in the application of high-performance computer technology and providing tailor-made software solutions. We not only use simulation software, but also develop it ourselves, often in cooperation with leading software companies.
Nowadays, companies of all sizes use simulations on regular bases which gives them benefit in terms of product innovation and quality assurance. Our customers are mainly in the automotive, mechanical engineering, textile, computer industry and finance sectors.

News

 

Short News / 23.10.2024

GOR Young Researchers Award

At the annual conference of the Society for Operations Research (GOR), Tristan Becker, Yannick Scherr, Philine Schiewe and Felix Weidinger were honored for their outstanding achievements in the field of Operations Research. Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel represented our institute at the ceremony.

 

Press Release / 17.10.2024

Digital Twins for Filtration

At FILTECH 2024 in Cologne from November 12 to 14, 2024, Dr. Ralf Kirsch and his team will be presenting innovative approaches to the simulation-based improvement of filter technology.

The focus will be on the challenge of designing digital twins in separation technology more comprehensively by considering the entire process chain. 

 

Press Release / 10.10.2024

›Frau N. Hofer‹ – 42 Female Scientists in Book Portrait

The book »Forscherinnen im Fokus – Wir schaffen Veränderung« (Female Researchers in Focus – We Are Creating Change) showcases extraordinary female scientists and their personal success stories, with a focus on artificial intelligence. ›Frau N. Hofer‹, as it is abbreviated, inspires women to discover the possibilities in STEM research and to get excited about applied research.

 

Article / Konstruktionspraxis / 01.10.2024

Our Simulation Software in Focus

The current issue of »Konstruktionspraxis« reports on our »MESHFREE« software. The software makes it possible to map complex processes such as aquaplaning or metal cutting precisely and quickly. The article highlights the advantages of the software, which reacts flexibly to dynamic geometries and thus opens up new possibilities in product development.

 

Podcast Streuspanne / 01.10.2024

New Mini-Series: »Artificial Intelligence and Statistics«

In the first episode of our new mini-series, we examine whether AI is just »glorified statistics«. We explain the terms AI and Machine Learning using specific examples and offer our audience an interactive task: how does an AI recognize a rectangle on a checkered sheet of paper?

 

New Project / 18.09.2024

Simulations Optimize the Design of Actively Ventilated Face Visors

Our experts are supporting DesCap GmbH in optimizing the design of face shields with the help of simulations.

We report on this exciting collaboration on the project page.

 

Interview / 17.09.2024

Election Campaigns in Transition – The Role of Modern Technology and Its Impact on Democracy

Secretary of State for the Interior Daniel Stich talks about »Election Campaigns in Transition« in our »Thinking out of the Box« (Blick über den Tellerrand) lecture series. We asked him what attracts him to this topic.

 

Press Release / 12.09.2024

Doing a PhD in France and Germany

Over the past 13 years, six doctoral students from the Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology Kaiserslautern-Landau RPTU and our institute have already been able to complete part of their doctoral studies in France – more precisely at the Centre de Morphologie Mathématique de MINES Paris (CMM) as part of the French-German Research Training Group .

Upcoming Events

 

Kaiserslautern, Fraunhofer ITWM / Conference / 21. – 23.10.2024

Open Innovation and Digitalization of Materials and Manufacturing (OIP Konferenz)

Dr. Peter Klein from the division »Optimization« is organizing the conference at our institute. Among other things, teams from two EU projects will present their work.

Register by October 10, 2024!

 

Mülheim an der Ruhr / Symposium / 23.10. – 25.10.2024

NuTTS 2024

The »Numerical Towing Tank Symposium« offers a forum for exchange in the field of maritime structures, nonlinear flows and free flows. Our colleague Dr. Chaitanya Sanghavi from the department »Transport Processes« will be on site with a presentation entitled »MESHFREE Simulations for Maritime Applications«.

 

Passau, Austria / Workshop / 27.10. – 31.10.2024

SQL24

The SQL24 workshop covers a broad spectrum of theoretical and experimental aspects of sensing with quantum light and provides a platform for discussing fundamental principles and presenting concrete applications.

Our colleague Mirco Kutas from the »Materials Characterization and Testing« department will be on site with a presentation on »Terahertz Sensing and Imaging with Undetected Photons«.

 

Online-Training / 28.10. – 19.11.2024

Quantum Technology Professional: Quantum computing training program

The development of quantum computing is making great progress, which is why we need to learn how to take advantage of it.

The next training course will take place from October 28, 2024 and will teach the basics and algorithms of quantum computing.

 

Nuremberg / Annual Conference / 04.11. – 05.11.2024

Annual Conference of the German Society of Criminology 2024

Our expert Yannick Becker from the »Financial Mathematics« department is at the annual conference of the German Society of Criminology (DGFK) titled »Facets of White-Collar Crime« – Challenges for State and Private Investigators. He will be giving a lecture on »Pattern Recognition in Care Billing Fraud«.

 

Netherlands, Rotterdam / Fair / 04.11. – 07.11.2024

GET2024

The EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference focuses on the application of geoscientific and engineering knowledge for the energy transition. Our experts Dr. Norman Ettrich and Ammar Ghanim from the »High Perfomance Computing« division will be on site with the topics  »GRT«, »DLSeis« and »Diffraction Imaging« of seismics at the joint booth of Fraunhofer ITWM and Fraunhofer IWES. 

 

Rotterdam, Netherlands / Fair / 04.11. – 07.11.2024

EAGE Conference and Exhibition

EAGE is the largest geoscience event in the world. The conference and exhibition presents the latest developments in the fields of geophysics, geology and petroleum and natural gas engineering. Our experts in the field of »High Performance Computing« are on hand to present the latest developments in seismic data processing.

 

Kaiserslautern / Fair / 11.11. – 13.11.2024

Bonding Career Fair Kaiserslautern

Bonding – an initiative for students – is organizing a career fair on the campus of RPTU Kaiserslautern. Together with Fraunhofer IESE, we will be on site on November 12, 2024 to provide information about careers at Fraunhofer Kaiserslautern.

 

Köln / Fair / 12.11. – 14.11.2024

FILTECH 2024

FILTECH is the world's largest event for filtration and separation, where innovative technologies and research results are presented at a trade fair and an accompanying conference. As part of this community, our »Flow and Material Simulation«, »Transport Processes« and »Image Processing« departments contribute to innovations in this important field of application through modelling, simulation and digitalization and present their latest developments on site.

 

Kaiserslautern / Conference/ 18.11. – 20.11.2024

MaRDI Annual Meeting 2024

The annual MaRDI conference will take place at the Fraunhofer Center in Kaiserslautern in 2024 and provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and information on current developments within the initiative.

The aim of MaRDI is to make research data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable. Registration is possible until October 25, 2024. 

 

Blick über den Tellerrand / Hybrid Talk / 21.11.2024

Decoding the Human Visual Perception of Objects With Artificial Intelligence

In her German lecture, Dr. Katharina Dobs explains how AI models are used in visual neuroscience to gain deep insights into human perceptual processes that are otherwise difficult to access.

 

Regular Seminars

Seminars of the Division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering«

In 2025, further training seminars of the division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« will take place again!

We will keep you up to date here:

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM

Fraunhofer-Platz 1

67663 Kaiserslautern

Deutschland

Phone +49 631 31600-0

Fax +49 631 31600-1099