Daniel Peterseim

Prof. Dr. Daniel Peterseim is the Chair of Computational Mathematics at the University of Augsburg, with a focus on numerical methods for partial differential equations and multiscale problems. He leads a research team including collaborators like Robert Altmann, Moritz Hauck, and Hannah Mohr.

• 2017–present: Chair of Computational Mathematics, University of Augsburg
• 2013–2017: Professor for Numerical Simulation, University of Bonn
• 2009–2013: Head of Junior Research Group, DFG Research Center Matheon & Humboldt University Berlin

His research centers on computational multiscale methods, eigenvalue problems, and wave phenomena, with applications in mechanics, physics, and medicine. Recent work includes numerical stochastic homogenization and quantum computing applications of finite element methods. He has received the ERC Consolidator Grant for his research.

Scientific awards:

• ERC Consolidator Grant

He has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students, including Moritz Hauck, Fabian Kröpfl, and Barbara Verfürth. His team collaborates on projects like metamaterial simulations and microstructure reconstruction using neural networks.