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

 

Research News / 02.09.2024

Harnessing AI to Fight Global Deforestation

The new EU regulation on combating deforestation requires the species and legal origin of imported timber products to be documented. In order to facilitate this process, we are developing AI analysis software for automatic wood species identification in the project »KI-Wood« together with the Thünen Institute of Wood Research.

 

Interview / 29.08.2024

»Optimization in the Life Sciences« – Socially relevant, wide-ranging, individual

What challenges does the healthcare sector face? And how can mathematics help? In this interview, Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Küfer and his deputy Dr. Alexander Scherrer talk about their work in the »Optimization in the Life Sciences« department and the progress made so far.

 

Press Release / 27.08.2024

MESHFREE Simulates Highly Dynamic Processes in Shipping

Together with four other Fraunhofer Institutes, the Fraunhofer ITWM will present its current research results live at this year's world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology) from September 3 to 6, 2024 in Hamburg. In Hall B6 at Booth 327, the researchers will be presenting their solutions.

 

Short News / 26.08.2024

Support as an AI Pilot

Since 2020, our institute director Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel has been active as an AI Pilot on the topic of »Mobility« for the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Now, Minister President Alexander Schweitzer has appointed Prof. Dr. Stefan Kramer as the second AI Pilot on the topic of »Biotechnology«.

 

Podcast Streuspanne / 13.08.2024

Statistics with Left – Happy World Left-Hander Day

What do Caesar, Einstein, Goethe, Curie, Newton, Beethoven, Chaplin and Monroe have in common? Not only were they all famous personalities, they were also left-handed. Today we're celebrating International Left-Handed People's Day – with our new podcast episode and, of course, some curious statistics on the subject.

 

Press Release / 12.08.2024

Young Researchers Symposium 2024

Doctoral students from Kaiserslautern and Landau used the Young Researchers Symposium (YRS) of the TU-Nachwuchsring at RPTU and the Center for Simulation and Software-based Innovation at the beginning of August to present their own research to a non-specialist audience. The best contributions were awarded prizes with a total value of 6,000 euros.

 

Interview / 01.08.2024

Quantum Computing: Gold-Rush Fever in Research

What will the computer of the future look like? What opportunities and risks does this technology offer? Our institute director Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel and Dr. Pascal Halffmann, research coordinator for quantum computing at the Fraunhofer ITWM, talk to Eva Fröhlich from the »Communication« team about the current state of quantum computing research at the Fraunhofer ITWM.

 

Publication / 12.07.2024

New German Annual Report 2023/2024 has been published!

In the new annual report, we provide an insight into our research projects and activities, in which our employees have invested their knowledge, experience and passion. »Mathematics as the Key to Health« – we report on this in the cover story of the annual report. Of course, we also take a look at numerous other scientific activities at our institute and present many current projects. 

Upcoming Events

 

Perth, Australia / Conference / 01.09. – 06.09.2024

IRMMW-THz 2024

The International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves is taking place this year in Perth, Australia. Our experts from the Fraunhofer ITWM Joshua Hennig and Mirco Kutas from the department »Materials Characterization and Testing« will be on site with one presentation each.  Participants can inform themselves through a wide range of presentations by scientists from many fields related to terahertz.

 

Hamburg / Fair / 03.09. – 06.09.2024

SMM 2024

The trade fair offers a platform for companies, research institutions and experts from all over the world to present and discuss the latest innovations and technologies in the maritime sector.

Our colleagues from the department »Transport Processes« will be presenting our MESHFREE simulation software at the joint Fraunhofer-Waterborne stand.

 

Berlin / Conference / 04.09.2024–06.09.2024

Financial Mathematics: Conference for Young Researchers

The conference  »Financial Mathematics for Young Researchers« offers young researchers the opportunity to discuss their research in an informal atmosphere. Our colleague Philipp Mahler is on site in Berlin.

 

Dortmund, Conference / 05.09.2024

DortmunderAutoTag 2024

Once a year, the DortmunderAutoTag offers the ideal opportunity for a professional exchange on current developments in the field of individual mobility. Our expert Dr.-Ing. Marius Obentheuer from the division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« is on site and gives a presentation on »EMMA4Drive: A Digital Human Model for Occupant Simulation in Highly Dynamic Autonomous Driving Maneuvers«.

 

Kaiserslautern / Workshops / 05.09. – 07.09.2024

MI(N)Tmachwelt – Experimental Days at the Gartenschau

For three days, the competence center at the Gartenschau in Kaiserslautern will be all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Prof. Dr. Michael Bortz and Isabelle Dieckhoff from the Fraunhofer ITWM are on site and have three exciting workshops and experiments with them.

 

Kaiserslautern, Fraunhofer ITWM / Workshop / 09.09. – 13.09.2024

Felix Klein Autumn School 2024

Once a year, the Felix Klein Academy organizes an autumn school for Felix Klein scholarship holders, which focuses on mathematical modelling. Supported by mathematicians, the students learn how to solve problems with the help of mathematical modeling and computer simulations during this week.

 

Kaiserslautern, Fraunhofer ITWM / Institute Fair / 10.09.2024

Math Opens Doors

At our institute fair, we present exciting research activities in the areas of energy, health, production, mobility and digitalization and offer the opportunity to talk to our experts over pretzels and drinks. Our Head of the Institute, Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel gives a presentation at the start of the event.

 

Online / Seminar / 10.09. – 12.09.2024

Introduction to MESHFREE

With MESHFREE a variaty of situations can be simulated, since it adapts efficiently to moving geometry elements such as stirrers of mixing devices or the movement of free surfaces. In the course for beginners, we give an overview of the tool and present how the software best supports your demands. The introduction consists of two training days and an optional third day with supported self-study.

 

Benningen / VDI-Conference / 11.09. – 12.09.2024

21st VDI Conference »Tires – Chassis – Roadway«

Our tire experts Francesco Calabrese and Christoph Burkhart are on site at the 21st VDI symposium on »Tires – Chassis – Roadway«. They will be presenting their work in the field of »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering«. For example with a scientific lecture.

 

Houston, USA / Conference / 16.09.2024

SPIE Translational Biophotonics + Additive 2024

SPIE Translational Biophotonics + Additive is an international event centered around optical imaging and photonics research. Our expert Prof. Dr. Georg von Freymann, Head of the »Materials Characterization and Testing«, department will be on site.

 

Straßbourg, France / Conference / 18.09.2024 – 20.09.2024

Driving Simulation Conference Europe 2024

The conference »Driving Simulation Conference Europe VR« (DSC) brings together industrial and academic expertise.

Our colleague Dr. René Reinhard from the »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« division is with his colleague on site and gives a presentation on »Seat Pressure Distribution and Comfort Perception in Autonomous Driving«.

 

Paris, France / Conference Week / 22.09. – 27.09.2024

European Microwave Week 2024

The European Microwave Week provides access to the very latest products, research and initiatives in the microwave sector. Our expert Shiva Mohammadzadeh from the department »Materials Characterization and Testing« will give a lecture on the topic »Compact Ultra-Broadband Terahertz Radar-Based 3D Imaging System«.

 

Darmstadt / Congress / 24.09. – 26.09.2024

MSE 2024

The International Materials Science and Engineering Congress - MSE 2024 takes place in Darmstadt and demonstrates the potential and cooperation in the field of materials science and engineering. 

Aiswarya Nair Manikantan Geetha from the department »Image Processing« will be giving a presentation on »Two-scale geometric modelling of wood fiber insulation boards based on sub-µ synchrotron radiation computed tomography images«. 

 

High Performance Center Software / Workshop / 10.10. – 11.10.2024

Mathematical Methods in Process Engineering (MMiPE)

Every two years, interested parties come together at our Institute to discuss mathematical methods in process engineering.

Please register until September 27, 2024, via the online registration form on our event page.

 

Kaiserslautern, Fraunhofer ITWM / Konferenz / 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 September 27, 2024!

 

Recurring 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