Dirk Roos

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Roos is a Professor for Computersimulation und Design Optimization at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, where he has served since March 2011. He is also the Head of the Institute for Modeling and High Performance Computing (IMH) since December 2016. His academic career includes previous positions as Head of Robust Design Optimization at DYNARDO Dynamic Software and Engineering GmbH (2002-2011) and Technical Solutions Specialist at CADFEM GmbH (2000-2008).

Prof. Roos specializes in machine learning, robust design optimization, stochastic analysis, and probabilistic modeling for virtual product development. His research focuses on developing mathematical methods for stochastic structural and fluid simulation, robustness and reliability analysis, multidisciplinary optimization, and software development for complex system development. He has established strong collaborations with academic institutions including RWTH Aachen, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, and industrial partners like Siemens AG and Robert Bosch GmbH.

His recent work explores Probabilistic Intelligence, cyber-physical systems, digital twins, and Big Data Analysis, with applications spanning power plant flexibility, renewable energy, turbomachinery, automotive, aerospace, and medical technology. Prof. Roos has successfully secured numerous third-party funded research projects totaling over 1.8 million euros, including collaborations with Siemens AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, and various universities.

• optiSLang Award 2012 Weimar Optimization and Stochastic Days
• Gutachter BMBF im Programm FH-Kooperativ since 2019
• Mitglied des Scientific Committee International Probabilistic Workshop since 2017
• Mitgliedschaft im Graduierteninstitut für angewandte Forschung der Fachhochschule in NRW since 2017

Prof. Roos supervises multiple doctoral students and has successfully completed several cooperative PhD projects. His current research projects include AI-driven optimization for medical care, reinforcement learning for emergency room planning, and machine learning algorithms for power plant component lifetime prediction. The Institute for Modeling and High Performance Computing (IMH) under his leadership develops mathematical methods and software competence in machine learning and CAE-based robust design optimization for virtual product development.