Heinz Engl

Heinz Engl is a Full Professor of Industrial Mathematics at Johannes Kepler University Linz (on leave since 2011) and served as Rector of the University of Vienna from 2011 to 2022. He is a leading figure in computational mathematics and inverse problems, with significant administrative roles including Vice President for Research at the University of Vienna and Founding Director of the Austrian Academy's Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics.

Education: Diploma in Technical Mathematics (1975), Doctorate sub auspiciis praesidentis (1977), Habilitation (1979) from the University of Linz.

Research focuses on mathematical modeling, simulation, and industrial applications. He co-founded MathConsult GmbH and led numerous national/international initiatives, including the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI). Awards include the Wilhelm-Exner Medal, Pioneer Prize from ICIAM, and membership in prestigious academies.

He has held visiting positions at Georgia Tech, University of Delaware, and UCLA. His contributions bridge academia and industry, with emphasis on applied mathematics solutions for real-world challenges.