S.M. Glas

S.M. Glas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Twente, affiliated with the Mathematical Systems Theory (MAST) group led by Hans Zwart. His research focuses on model reduction on manifolds and stellarator optimization, leveraging expertise in numerical mathematics and stochastic optimization. He holds a PhD from Ulm University (supervised by Karsten Urban) and completed postdoctoral work at Cornell University with David Bindel.

Education:

• PhD in Numerical Mathematics, Ulm University
• Postdoctoral Research, Cornell University (Simons Collaboration on Hidden Symmetries and Fusion Energy)

Research Interests: Glas’s work bridges applied mathematics and engineering, emphasizing manifold optimization, multibody dynamics, and computational methods for fusion energy systems. His projects address challenges in embedded manifold analysis and stochastic optimization, with applications to energy systems and advanced modeling techniques.

Awards: No specific awards listed.
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Labs/Teams: Member of the MAST group at the University of Twente.