Volker Mehrmann

Volker Mehrmann is a full professor at the Technical University of Berlin in the Institute of Mathematics, Faculty II - Mathematics and Natural Sciences. He has held academic positions at Chemnitz University of Technology and RWTH Aachen University. His roles include leadership in research centers: Spokesperson for the DFG Research Center Matheon (2008-2016), President of the European Mathematical Society (2017-2022), and committee member of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+.

• PhD: Bielefeld University (1982)
• Habilitation: Bielefeld University (1987)

His research interests span Numerical Linear Algebra, Differential-Algebraic Equations (DAEs), Control Theory, and Industrial Mathematics. Recent work focuses on port-Hamiltonian systems and model order reduction for multi-physics applications.

Key scientific contributions include:

• ERC Advanced Grant (2011-2016) on multi-physics systems
• Hans Schneider Prize (2019)
• SIAM Fellow (2011) and AMS Fellow (2022)

He serves as editor-in-chief of Linear Algebra and Its Applications and contributes to numerous editorial boards. His leadership roles include presidency in the European Mathematical Society and GAMM.