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

 

Presse Release / 05.02.2025

Dynamic Electricity Prices and Flexibility Marketing for Schoonschip

Since January 2025, the floating energy community Schoonschip of 30 houses has been connected to energy and flexibility markets. Our solution makes it possible to forecast consumption and generation to optimize the use of electricity.

 

Podcast Streuspanne / 04.02.2025

Can Statistics Be Used to Predict the Next Federal Chancellor?

In the latest episode of the »Streuspanne« podcast, we take a look at election polls and their uncertainties. On the occasion of Donald Trump's surprising re-election, we take a look at how forecasts are made, what pitfalls they have and how we can assess their quality. Elections are also coming up in Germany – can we expect a similar surprise here?

 

News / 31.01.2025

School Internship at the Fraunhofer ITWM

What can a work placement at our institute look like? Marie Krol, an 11th grade student at »Gymnasium am Rittersberg,« completes an internship in the department »Image Processing« and uses artificial intelligence to create images for the visual inspection of carrots.

 

Press Release / 28.01.2025

Ministry Funds New Quality Assurance Project

All companies want to produce as efficiently as possible, make optimum use of their machines and avoid wasting resources. In the new Re(Pro)³ project, we are researching how inline process and product monitoring can help companies achieve this. The Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Science and Health is funding the project.

 

News / 27.01.2025

Happy Birthday EURO!

Today, the Association of European Operational Research Societies (EURO) celebrates its 50th birthday! Half a century of innovation and collaboration in the field of operations research. This day also marks the start of the »Operational Research Awareness Day«, which will take place every year on January 27. Our institute director Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel is President of the EURO. We develop mathematical models and algorithms to optimize complex decisions under the keyword »Operational Research«.

 

Podcast Streuspanne / 24.01.2025

Mini Series »Artificial Intelligence and Statistics« – »Shallow Learning«

In the third episode of our mini series, we look at the topic of »Shallow Learning«. Listen in and join us as we answer the following questions: What exactly is it all about? What challenges does this form of AI entail and what does it have to do with the McDonald's ordering system and Microsoft's chatbot? [Our podcast is only available in German]

 

Press Release / 23.01.2025

E-world Energy and Water 2025

Saving energy and using it sensibly – this goal runs through many of our projects. That's why we will be at E-world Energy and Water 2025 in Essen from February 11 to 13 to present our latest developments in the context of »Using AI, Digital Twins and Smart Algorithms to Achieve a Resource-Efficient Energy Industry«.

 

News / 15.01.2025

»STANCE« Whitepaper

The new whitepaper is about neuromorphic technologies that enable efficient computing solutions inspired by the human brain. As part of the »STANCE« alliance, we are promoting this progress and facilitating access for companies and research. The STANCE Knowledge Hub serves as a central platform that pools knowledge, breaks down barriers and connects researchers with industry.

Upcoming Events

 

Essen / Fair / 11.02. – 13.02.2025

E-world Energy and Water 2025

The fair is the central meeting point for the European energy industry. A team from our departments »System Analysis, Prognosis and Control« and »Financial Mathematics« as well as our division »High Performance Computing« are on site to present our innovative research results and solutions with a focus on the energy industry.

 

France, Paris / Conference / 17.02. – 21.02.2025

DTE and AICOMAS 2025

These joint conferences provide a platform to discuss the latest developments in the fields of Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence and computational Methods. 

Our experts from our division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« are on site to give presentations.

 

Blick über den Tellerrand / Hybrid Talk / 18.02.2025

Black Holes and the Cosmic Spider Web of Galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest and most powerful space telescope. In her lecture, Dr. Dominika Wylezalek talks about the groundbreaking observations made by the JWST, which provide us with insights into the formation of the first galaxies and the influence of black holes on their development.

 

Dortmund / Fair / 19.02. – 20.02.2025

Maintenance 2025

Maintenance is the leading trade fair for industrial maintenance, presenting pioneering innovations and current trends. Our researchers from the »System Analysis, Prognosis and Control« and »Image Processing« departments present, among other things, the precise monitoring of torsion and speed with magnetostrictive sensors as well as the use of imaging methods to improve condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

 

Kaiserslautern / Fraunhofer ITWM / Workshop / 20.02.2025 – 21.02.2025

Practical Challenges – ToolIP Solves

The workshop on our image processing software ToolIP offers interested parties the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of typical modern image processing workflows. At the end of the course, you will have a solid knowledge of image processing and will be able to use ToolIP to develop creative solutions in industry and research.

 

Houston, Texas, USA / Conference / 25.02. – 27.02.2025

Energy High Performance Computing

Our experts Dr. Franz-Josef Pfreundt, Dr. Jens Krüger and Mario Fernandez from the division »High Performance Computing« are on site at this year's Energy HPC Conference. Dr. Jens Krüger and Mario Fernandez present two posters on our project »TX – Stencil and Tensor Accelerator«.

 

Karlsruhe / Conference / 25.02. – 26.02.2025

Quantum Computing and Applications

The »QBN WG QC and A« meeting discusses use cases and algorithms in quantum computing as well as the path to fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Our expert Dr. Pascal Halffmann, Research Coordinator »Quantum Computing« is on site and gives a presentation on the topic »QC Meets HPC: Quantum Algorithms With Application in Finance«.

 

Berlin / Conference / 26.02. – 28.02.2025

Conference on Modeling Infectious Diseases 2025

At the international conference »Modeling Network for Major Infectious Diseases« (MONID), interested parties exchange ideas on the mathematical modeling of infectious diseases. Our expert Marvin Schulte is on site with the presentation »Inferring the Effect of Self-Protective Behavior on Transmission Dynamics«.

 

Hannover / Fair / 03.03. – 05.03.2025

Tire Technology Expo

Our colleagues Alex Gallrein, Dr. Christoph Burkhart and Francesco Calabrese from the »Mathematics for Vehicle Development« division, »Tire Simulation« team, are on site. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, they are providing information about our research in this area. Our colleague Axel Gallrein is part of the course »Tire modeling and its application in tire and vehicle development short course« as an expert.

 

Paris, France / Fair / 04.03. – 06.03.2025

JEC World 2025

The JEC World trade fair brings together companies, start-ups and experts in the field of composite materials. Participants can find out about applications in various industries and expand their networks.

Experts of the Fraunhofer ITWM will be presenting the exhibit »Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung von Verbundwerkstoffen« (Non-destructive Testing of Composite Materials) at the Fraunhofer joint booth. 

 

Karlsruhe / Conference / 11.03. – 12.03.2025

ModVal 2025

ModVal 2025 is the 21st edition on modeling and experimental validation in the field of electrochemical energy technologies. Our colleague Jan Lammel from the »Flow and Material Simulation« department is there and presents a poster entitled »Fully Coupled Three-Dimensional Electrochemical and Thermal Simulation of Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Battery Cells«.

 

Nuremberg / Conference / 11.03. – 13.03.2025

Embedded World 2025

The conference offers an insight into the entire world of embedded systems: from components and modules to operating systems, hardware and software design, M2M communication and services. A team from the »High Performance Computing« division and RPTU presents our AI system »Neural Architecture Search for Embedded Applications (NASE)«.

 

Digital Seminar / 25.03. – 27.03.2025

MESHFREE – Beginners

»MESHFREE« can be used to simulate a variety of situations as it efficiently adapts to moving geometry elements. In the training course, we provide an overview of the tool and show how the software can best support your requirements. In addition, practical examples will be presented to illustrate the versatile application possibilities and advantages.

 

Poznań, Poland / Conference / 07.04. – 11.04.2025

GAMM Annual Meeting 2025

The Society for Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM) promotes scientific work in various fields. Our experts Quirin Hösch and Muhannad Hawwash from our »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« division will be on site with the presentation »Twisted Wire Strands under Coupled Bending and Torsion«.

 

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

 

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