Uwe Pruefert

Dr. Uwe Pruefert is a permanent Researcher at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. His academic career spans over two decades at technical universities, including prior roles at TU Berlin.

• 2016–Present: Permanent Research Associate, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
• 2010–2016: Research Associate, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
• 2003–2010: Research Associate, TU Berlin

Research Focus: Dr. Pruefert specializes in optimal control of partial differential equations (PDEs), numerical methods, and algorithmic differentiation. His work addresses bilevel optimal control, Newton methods in function spaces, and simulations of heat transfer in rolling mills and chemical reaction time scales.

Teaching: He has taught foundational and advanced courses in mathematics, scientific programming, and high-performance computing for engineers and natural scientists.