Peter Philip

Peter Philip is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics of Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich. His career since 2008 at LMU includes research in shape optimization and numerical analysis of integro-partial differential equations, with prior roles at the Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS) and the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). He has taught extensively across mathematics disciplines and led software development for crystal growth simulations.

• Positions: Academic Senior Counselor (2013–present), Academic Counselor (2008–2013), Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow (2004–2006), Research Associate (1997–2004)
• Education: Habilitation (2012) and Ph.D. (2003) in Mathematics from LMU Munich and Humboldt University Berlin, respectively; Diplom in Mathematics (1997, with excellence) from Free University Berlin

Research Interests: His work focuses on

• Shape optimization via control of integro-partial differential equations
• Conductive-radiative heat transfer analysis and control
• Crack propagation modeling using energy functional minimization
• Numerical simulation of semiconductor crystal growth processes
• Finite volume methods for anisotropic and complex geometries
• Optimal control of electromagnetic heating systems

Publications: He has published extensively in applied mathematics journals, with key contributions to conductive-radiative heat transfer, sublimation growth of SiC crystals, and crack propagation models. His work bridges theoretical analysis, numerical implementation, and industrial applications.

Teaching: Since 2008, he has taught courses such as Numerical Mathematics, Analysis, Linear Algebra, and Axiomatic Set Theory, with a teaching load of 13 hours per week. His lectures include both foundational and advanced topics, supported by freely downloadable lecture notes.