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We present our technologies and software solutions for the plastics and rubber industry at K 2025 in Düsseldorf from October 8 to 15, 2025. At the joint Fraunhofer booth, the researchers showcase their latest developments in digital material simulation, quality assurance and process optimization.

This article is taken from our book »Female Researchers in Focus – We Create Change«. Johanna Heidrich wants to make a difference with her research. After studying mathematics, she began her doctorate at our institute, where she uses models and AI to support the energy transition and works on the »AD Net Heat« software.

Do women work differently to men and does the interaction of mixed teams have an impact on science? Dr. Isabel Michel and Dr. Jörg Kuhnert report on their day-to-day work in the book »Female Researchers in Focus«. They jointly develop the »MESHFREE« software and work with other researchers on grid-free simulation projects at the Fraunhofer ITWM.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the incidence of infection was investigated using wastewater analyses and the representative cohort study »SentiSurv«. The data obtained provides valuable insights for the early detection of waves of infection and the development of targeted health prevention measures.

SWIM is an informal one-day meeting where experts in disease modeling, epidemiology, and biostatistics from Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate can exchange ideas.

Our colleague Marvin Schulte is there with a poster. The title is »The Influence of the Mutation Process on the Long-Term Behavior of Infectious Diseases.«

In the workshop, experts present advanced methods of computer-aided design optimization. The aim is to combine theory and practice and promote professional exchange. 

Our expert Dr. Sebastian Blauth gives a lecture on »Fluid Dynamical Shape Optimization for Industrial Applications«.