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

 

Press Release/ 30.04.2024

Researchers Present the Web Platform »resiLIR«

Incisive events and challenging life circumstances place an enormous burden on mental health. People with a high level of resilience are better prepared for stress and strokes of fate. Researchers have developed the freely accessible web application »resiLIR« in the project »APPWAG«, which allows users to assess and train their personal resilience online.

 

Podcast »Streuspanne Lexicon« / 29.04.2024

»Streuspanne-Lexicon« – M for Mean and M for Median

Today's »Streuspanne-Lexicon« entry is about what you need the binomial distribution for and what it actually is. As usual: explained briefly and clearly – in under five minutes.

 

Girls'Day 2024 / 25.04.2024

»I Didn’t Know What You Could Do with Math!«

22 schoolgirls from Kaiserslautern, Neustadt, Ramstein and Worms took the opportunity to experience a day at the Fraunhofer ITWM on Girls' Day on April 25, 2024. A varied program including a rally showed the participants the range and atmosphere at the world's largest institute for industrial mathematics.

 

Press Release / 24.04.2024

Fraunhofer ITWM Generates Synthetic Data

The »Virtual Inspection Planning« team at the Fraunhofer ITWM and the BMW Group have successfully completed a joint research project investigating the use of synthetic image data, for development of automated surface inspection. This supports the inspection process using Artificial Intelligence and the standardized detection of defects.

 

Short News / 18.04.2024

Digital ID for Innovative Materials

A team from our division »Optimization« is researching sustainable and climate-friendly production and recycling methods for new materials together with partners in the EU project DigiPass. The project promotes the exchange of digital material data between industry and research in order to establish a digital material and product passport.

 

Press Release / 16.04.2024

State Mathematics Competition Honors 27 Young Talents

27 students from Rhineland-Palatinate successfully took part in the state mathematics competition and prevailed against 72 others. The competition concluded with the award ceremony at our Institute.

 

Shortnews / 15.04.2024

PhD student Jun Liu receives Best Paper Award

With his paper »Prediction Error-based Model Predictive Control for Resource Allocation of 5G Ultra-reliable Low-latency Communication« our PhD student Jun Liu from the department »System Analysis, Prognosis and Control« received the Best Paper Award at the FICC conference in Berlin. Congratulations to him!

 

Short News / 11.04.2024

Paper on the Development of Exoskeletons

The paper »Multibody Dynamics and Optimal Control for Optimizing Spinal Exoskeleton Design and Support« by Monika Harant from the division »Mathematics for Vehicle Development« is one of the top 10 most downloaded articles in 2023.

Upcoming Events

 

Osnabrück / Conference / 06.05. – 08.05.2024

Annual Conference DGZfP 2024

The German Society for Non-Destructive Testing conference offers opportunities for a professional exchange on current developments in non-destructive testing in research, development and application. Our expert Dr. Joachim Jonuscheit from the »Materials Characterization and Testing« department will be on site with the presentation »Terahertz Measurement Technology for Inline Coating Inspection of Battery Foils«.

 

Blick über den Tellerrand / Hybrid Talk / 07.05.2024

Our Exhausted Society – Solutions and Challenges in Sports Medicine and Digitalization

Prof. Dr. Dr. Perikles Simon from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz talks about the rise in mental and lifestyle-related illnesses and how they can be counteracted with sports medicine. 

 

Fürstenfeldbruck / Fair / 07.05 – 08.05.2024

tank.tech 2024

Under the motto »tank.tech in transition«, transformation processes in the field of fluid and energy systems will be discussed and participants will take part in topic-specific presentations. Our experts Dr. Isabel Michel and Dr. Jörg Kuhnert from the department »Transport Processes« will be there with the presentation »MESHFREE simulations for spray applications: Coupling 3D modeling with efficient shallow water approaches«.

 

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Hamburg / Fair / 12.05. – 16.05.2024

ISC High Performance 2024

This international conference brings together experts from research, business and industry.

We will also have a booth with experts from our »High Performance Computing« divison who will present our topics such as »GaspiLS«, »GPI«, »GPI Space«, »GaspiCxx«, »NASE«, »Quantum Computing«, »CARME« and »STYX«.

 

Udine, Italy / Conference / 14.05. – 16.05.2024

VI-GRADE ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit 2024

We will be at the VI-grade ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit again this year!

Our colleagues Dr. Christoph Burkhart, Francesco Calabrese and Alberto Tanzi from our tire team will be on site with a stand and will be presenting the software tool »CD Tire«.

 

Karlsruhe / Career Event / 15.05.2024

KIT Career Fair 2024

Job hunting has never been easier:

whether it's an internship, part-time job or direct entry, many companies will be presenting their entry opportunities and career paths at this year's careers fair at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). You have the chance to get to know nine Fraunhofer Institutes better.

 

USA, Pittsburgh / Conference / 19.05. – 23.05.2024

SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science

Our colleague Amartya Chakrabortty from the department »Flow and Material Simulation« will be on site and give a lecture on the topic »Asymptotic Analysis of a Composite Plate with Matrix Pre-strain«.

 

Lisbon, Portugal / Congress / 03.06. – 07.06.2024

ECCOMAS Congress 2024

The ECCOMAS Congress provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments in the field of scientific computing in engineering.

Experts from our division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« will be on hand to give presentations and offer exciting insights into their research work.

 

Kaiserslautern, Fraunhofer ITWM / Workshop / 03.06. – 07.06.2024

Math-Talent-School Girls-Camp 2024

The MINT-EC-Math-Talent-School is aimed at schoolgirls who would like to gain an insight into the professional world of mathematicians and would like to exchange ideas with other interested parties.

What is applied mathematics anyway? The answers to these and many other questions can be found at the Talent School.

 

Munich and digital / Symposium / 04.06. – 05.06.2024

chassis.tech plus 2024

We will be at the 15th International Munich Chassis Symposium chassis.tech plus 2024. Our colleagues Tim Rothmann, Dr.-Ing. Christoph Burkhart, Dr. Sebastian Emmerich, Dr. Manfred Bäcker and Francesco Calabrese from the division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« will be on site with their own exhibition stand and a presentation. 

 

Kaiserslautern / University Information Event / 08.06.2024

Tag der Mathematik (Day of Mathematics)

As an institute, we will be represented with an information booth where we will present career opportunities and everyday working life at the Fraunhofer ITWM. Experts from the departments will also give four presentations under the motto »Mathematics in Thirty Minutes – A Quick Insight Into the Exciting World of Applied Mathematics at the Fraunhofer ITWM«.

 

Recurring Seminars

Seminars of the Division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« 2024

This year, the division »Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering« is once again offering three further training seminars:

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