Mathias Sawall

PD Dr. Mathias Sawall is a researcher at the University of Rostock's Department of Mathematics, specializing in numerical mathematics and chemometrics. His work focuses on non-negative matrix factorizations, kinetic modeling, and multivariate curve resolution, with applications in spectroscopy and catalysis. He is affiliated with the Institute of Mathematics and has organized the Topics in Chemometrics (TIC) conference in 2023.

His research emphasizes developing algorithms for feasible solution analysis, such as the FACPACK software, and exploring rank-deficiency in matrix factorization problems. Key contributions include the geometric construction of feasible solution areas and noise effects on spectral data analysis.

Teaching includes courses like Numerics for Engineering and Analysis and Numerics of Partial Differential Equations. He has held office hours on weekdays and contributes to academic conferences and collaborations with researchers in catalysis and spectroscopy.

Notable awards include the Kowalski Prize 2016 for best theoretical paper in J. Chemom.. His publications span over two decades, addressing topics from catalyst equilibrium studies to algorithmic advancements in multivariate data analysis.