Head of the Research Group
Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4, R. 1201 (CAP 4)
Phone:
+49 431 880-4490
Telefax:
+49 431 880-7618
ts@informatik.uni-kiel.de
Research interests
- Parameter optimization in climate models, especially marine ecosystem models
- Climate modeling and simulation
- Optimal control
- Algorithmic/ Automatic Differentiation
- Computing on hardware accelerators
- Numerical Mathematics
Teaching
You can find out more about teaching at Kiel University here.
Lectures in other institutions:
Teaching at Escuela Politecnica Quito, Ecuador
| Summer 2004 |
Summer school: Optimal Control of Partial Differential Equations |
Lecture and tutorial |
Teaching at TU Berlin
| Winter 2006/07 |
Programming methods in Mathematics
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Lecture, Practical Course |
| Summer 2006 |
Algorithmic Differentiation |
Integrated lecture |
| Winter 2005/06 |
Programming methods in Mathematics |
Lecture, Practical Course |
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Summer 2005
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Linear algebra for engineers
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Organisation and tutorial
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Winter 2004/05
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Linear Algebra for engineers
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Organisation and tutorial
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Summer 2004
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Numerical Mathematics 1 for engineers |
Lecture
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Winter 2003/04
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Programming methods in Mathematics
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Lecture, practical course
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Seminar on modelling
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Summer 2003
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Numerical methods and uncertainty analysis in climate models
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Seminar with Hermann Held (PIK)
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Introduction to Numerical Mathematics
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Tutorials
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Winter 2002/03
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Programming methods in Mathematics
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Lecture, practical course
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Seminar on modelling
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Summer 2002
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Numerical Mathematics 1 for Engineers
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Tutorials
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Numerical methods and Applications of nonlinear Optimization
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Seminar
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Winter 2001/02
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Nonlinear Optimization
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Tutorials
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Seminar on modelling
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Analysis 1 for Engineers
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Tutorials
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Summer 2001
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Numerical Mathematics 1 for Engineers
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Tutorials
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Seminar on modelling
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Winter 2000/01
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Mathematics for environmental engineers
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Lecture
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Winter 1999/2000
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Modelling with differential equations
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Lecture
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Summer 1998
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Nonlinear Optimization
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Tutorials
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Higher Mathematics 1 for Engineers
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Tutorials
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Winter 1997/98
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Modelling with differential equations
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Tutorials
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Summer 1997
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Praktical Mathematics 1
(Numerical Mathematics for mathematicians)
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Tutorials
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Winter 1996/97
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Practical Mathematics 2
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Tutorials
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Summer 1996
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Practical Mathematics 1
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Tutorials
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Winter 1995/96
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Mathematics for environmental engineers
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Tutorials
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Summer 1995
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Numerical Mathematics 1 for engineers
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Tutorials
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Winter 1994/95
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Practical Mathematics 2
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Tutorials
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Summer 1994
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Practical Mathematics 1
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Tutorials
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Winter 1993/94
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Numerical Mathematics 2 for engineers
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Tutorials
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CV
Professional Experience
- since 2007: Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Kiel University, Head of the junior research group A3: CO2 Uptake of the Ocean in the cluster of excellence "Future Ocean"
- 2007–2008: Trainings for tutors of Mathematics at TU Berlin
- 2007-2009: freelance trainer for principles of teaching at universities (Mathematics), adult education and NLP
- 2007: Researcher TU Berlin, Department of Mathematics, Project ProFit: Numerical Simulation of person movement, Heads: Günter Bärwolff, Hartmut Schwandt
- 2001–2006: Research assistant, TU Berlin, Department of Mathematics, Research group: Optimizations of partial differential equations, Head: Fredi Tröltzsch
- 1999–2000: Researcher at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Department Data and Computation, Project ModEnv - Modeling and Simulation Environment, Head: Rupert Klein
- 1993–1998: Researcher, TU Berlin, Department of Mathematics, Research group: Nonlinear Optimization, Head: Karl Kunisch
- 1993: NaFöG-PhD bursary
Scientific Education
- 2005: Habilitation in Mathematics, TU Berlin, Algorithmic Differentiation in simulation and control of differential equations ("Algorithmisches Differenzieren in Simulation und Steuerung von Differentialgleichungen"), Reviewers: Fredi Tröltzsch, Andreas Griewank, Matthias Heinkenschloss,
- 1998: Dr. rer. nat. TU Berlin, Area optimization in fluid mechanics (Navier-Stokes-equations), ("Gebietsoptimierung in der Strömungsmechanik (Navier-Stokes-Gleichungen)") Reviewers: Karl Kunisch, Hansgeorg Jeggle
- 1993: Diploma in Mathematics, TU Berlin, Main areas: Numerical Mathematics, differential equations, fluid mechanics
- 1986–1993: Studies in Mathematics, TU Berlin
Further Education
- 2009: Teaching Trainer for NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) according to the rules of DVNLP e.V.
- 2004: Trainer for NLP according to the rules of DVNLP e.V.
- 2003–2004: Training as communication coach (coach für adult education) at Spectrum KommunikationsTraining Berlin
- 2002–2003: Training as a NLP Master-Practitioner
- 2001–2002: Training as a NLP Practitioner
- 2006–2007: further training: Nonviolent Communication, among others with Marshall Rosenberg
- 2006: Teaching and learning for teachers
- 2006: Teamwork
- 2006: Creativity techniques
- 2005: Comminication and group dynamics
- 2004: Gender-specific aspects of teaching and learning
- 2003: Motivate students
- 2002: Composition of lectures and large group events
- 2002: Project work in teaching (all: ZE Kommunikation TU Berlin)
Self-Administration
- since 2009: Representative of the Faculty of Engineering in the project steering group E-Learning at Kiel University
- 2008–2009: Spokesperson of the junior team leaders of the excellence cluster "Future Ocean"
- 1995–1998: Member of the Department Council of Mathematics and a variety of committees at TU Berlin
Memberships
- SIAM - Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- GAMM - Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (Society of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics)
- DMV - Deutsche Mathematikervereinigung (German Association of Mathematicians)
Reviewer for
- SIAM J. Control Optimization, SIAM J. Scientific Computing, Comp. Optimization and Applications, Comp. Methods in Science and Engineering, Inverse Problems
- DFG
