Sebastian Schöps

Prof. Sebastian Schöps is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Technische Universität Darmstadt. He leads the Computational Engineering Group, focusing on coupled multiphysical simulations and high-performance computing. His work bridges computational electromagnetics with advanced numerical methods like isogeometric analysis and reduced-order modeling.

Education:

• Joint PhD in Physics (KU Leuven, Belgium) and Mathematics (University of Wuppertal)
• MSc and BSc in Business Mathematics (University of Wuppertal)

Research Interests:

• Coupled systems involving electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and structural mechanics
• High-performance parallel algorithms for industrial-scale simulations
• Uncertainty quantification in engineered systems
• Optimization of electric machines using isogeometric analysis

His work frequently involves developing novel finite element formulations and collaborating with CERN on accelerator magnet simulations.

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes machine learning integration with physics-based models, optimization under uncertainty, and scalable simulation techniques for superconducting devices. Key applications include electric machine design, particle accelerator magnets, and medical device modeling.

Labs & Projects: Leads the PASIROM project (Parallel Simulation and Robust Optimization of Electro-Mechanical Energy Converters), and contributes to CERN's quench protection system research. Active in open-source tool development for multiphysics simulation.