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Yufang ShiView profile

Professor

• Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) and immune regulation
• MSCs and tumor microenvironment
• Activation-induced cell death (AICD) in T cells
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Dr. Yufang Shi is a tenured Professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata since 2019, serving as Secretary of the TOR Centre of Excellence. He also holds leadership roles at Soochow University (Vice President of its First Affiliated Hospital and Director of Translational Medicine Institutes since 2014) and Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, CAS (Professor since 2008). His career spans institutions in North America, China, and Europe. Professor, University of Rome Tor Vergata (2019-present) Vice President, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (2014-present) Director, Soochow University Institutes for Translational Medicine (2014-present) Editor-in-Chief, Cell Death & Disease (2010-present) Dr. Shi's research focuses on immune regulation by mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) , including their role in tumor microenvironments and inflammatory disease therapies. He pioneered the "inflammation licensing" and "cell empowerment" theories for MSC-based treatments, with groundbreaking work on T cell apoptosis, opioid-induced immunosuppression, and neuro-immune interactions. His publications in Nature , Science , and Cell journals reveal MSC plasticity in immunomodulation (2014), species-specific mechanisms of MSC immunosuppression (2009), and tumor-MSC-macrophage interactions (2012). Articles consistently address apoptosis pathways , inflammatory signaling , and metabolic reprogramming in immune cells. Scientific accolades include: 2019 - Distinguished Professor, University of Rome Tor Vergata 2016 - Excellence in Translational Stem Cell Research Award 2012 - Excellence Award, All-China Federation of Overseas Chinese 1999 - Outstanding Young Scholar, Chinese Natural Science Foundation As policy advisor and journal editor, he shaped China's 973 National Research Plan on Reproduction and Development (2010-2019) and led international collaborations between European and Chinese institutions. He has organized 12 global conferences and serves on PhD committees at Tor Vergata since 2015.

Crisanto GutierrezView profile

Professor

• Cell Cycle
• DNA Replication
• Chromatin
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Crisanto Gutierrez is a distinguished Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Head of the Genome Dynamics and Function Program at the Center for Molecular Biology Severo Ochoa in Madrid, Spain. With over three decades of academic service since 1982, he has held progressive academic ranks from Assistant Professor to his current full Professor position since 2002, establishing himself as an internationally recognized leader in plant molecular biology. His pioneering research focuses on the interplay between chromatin dynamics, DNA replication, and cell proliferation in plants, utilizing multidisciplinary approaches across cellular, molecular, genetic, and genomic domains. Gutierrez achieved seminal breakthroughs including the discovery of the retinoblastoma (Rb) tumor suppressor protein in plants and deciphering geminivirus DNA replication mechanisms coupled to the cell cycle. His work primarily employs Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system to investigate fundamental biological processes, with particular expertise in endoreplication, epigenetics, chromatin organization, and root development. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory exploring chromatin organization's role in genome function, with increasing emphasis on epigenetic regulation of DNA replication origins and their developmental implications. His research bridges fundamental cell cycle mechanisms with plant-specific adaptations, demonstrating how chromatin landscapes dictate replication timing and transcriptional activity across different tissue types. Honors and awards include: EMBO Council Member (2020) ERC Advanced Grant PLANTGROWTH (2019-2024) Research Prize from Fundacion Carmen y Severo Ochoa (2008) Membership in the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Cadiz (2009) EMBO Membership (1998) Gutierrez maintains an active research program with continuous competitive funding since 1993, including his current European Research Council Advanced Grant. He has trained over 60 PhD and postdoctoral researchers, nine of whom now lead independent laboratories worldwide. His editorial leadership includes positions at EMBO Journal , EMBO Reports , and Plant Journal , while his advisory roles extend to research institutes in France, Spain, and Argentina. He serves on prestigious evaluation panels including LABEX (France) and the ERC Consolidator Grant Life Sciences panel.

Sirpa JalkanenView profile

Professor

• Immunology
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology
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Sirpa Jalkanen is a Professor of Immunology at the University of Turku and a Research Professor at the National Institute of Health and Welfare. She has held leadership roles including Director of the MediCity Research Laboratory and the Receptor Program at Turku University, and Vice Dean of the Medical Faculty (2010-2013). Degrees: M.D. (1979), Ph.D. (1983), Docent in Immunobiology (1987) Speciality: Clinical Microbiology (1990) Her research focuses on endothelial cell biology , lymphocyte trafficking , and transcellular migration . She has pioneered discovery of adhesion molecules and their roles in inflammation, with significant contributions to understanding leukocyte migration and vascular biology. The provided publications (2005-2013) highlight her work on VAP-1 interactions , Siglec receptors , endothelial markers , and lymphatic trafficking . These studies span immunology, molecular biology, and lymphatic system research, revealing mechanisms in leukocyte adhesion and potential diagnostic applications. Scientific Awards: Datta Medal (2011) Äyräpää Prize (2008) Anders Jahre Prize (2005) Elias Lönnrot Medal (2004) Maud Kuistila Prize (1997) Jalkanen has trained 24 thesis students and 21 postdoctoral fellows, five of whom hold professorships or leadership roles. Her work has led to over 242 publications (H-index 55), 10+ patents, and two biotech companies: BioTie Therapies and Faron Pharmaceuticals.

• Voice Quality
• Experimental Phonetics
• Speech Production
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Professor Ailbhe Ní Chasaide at Trinity College Dublin is a leading figure in phonetics, with expertise in voice quality, speech production, and Irish language prosody. She established Trinity’s Phonetics & Speech Laboratory and leads a multidisciplinary team focused on speech technology and endangered language preservation. Education PhD Experimental Phonetics, University of Wales, Bangor (1985) MA Linguistics, University of Wales, Bangor (1977) Maîtrise ès Lettres French Literature, Université de Bordeaux (1975) BA French/German, University College Galway (1973) Her research explores how voice quality interacts with prosody to convey emotion and linguistic meaning, alongside pioneering work in documenting and preserving the Irish language through speech technology. Key areas include experimental phonetics, speech acoustics, and Irish dialect intonation. Recent publications highlight affective prosody, cross-language voice quality analysis, and Irish language revitalization. These works span acoustic modeling, synthetic speech applications, and the role of prosody in linguistic identity. Scientific Awards Elected member of the ISCA IAC (2021) Elected to Council of the International Phonetic Association (2019) Government of Ireland Senior Research Fellowship (2003) Fellow Trinity College Dublin (1998) Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship (1987) Senior Research Fellowship, Oxford University (1982) Professor Ní Chasaide mentors a team of postdocs, research assistants, and PhD students. She has co-founded Irish postgraduate programs in phonetics and supervised numerous researchers. Her projects, including ABAIR (€3.85m) and FastNet (€1.12m), focus on speech technology and social interaction studies.

Kelvin J. A. DaviesView profile

Professor

• Regulation of gene expression
• Signal transduction
• Physiology and medicine
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Kelvin J. A. Davies is a Professor at the Davis School of Gerontology and College of Letters, Arts & Sciences , University of Southern California . He holds the James E. Birren Endowed Professor of BioGerontology and is Dean of Faculty & Research at USC's Davis School of Gerontology. Born in London, UK; educated at Liverpool, Lancaster, University of Wisconsin (M.Sc. 1976), and University of California at Berkeley (Ph.D. 1981) Established field-defining research on oxidative stress , protein degradation , and mitochondrial Lon protease function in aging-related pathologies Davies' research explores oxidative stress adaptation , protein oxidation and proteolysis , and age-related decline in stress response . His work on the Nrf2 signal transduction pathway and RCAN1 gene has transformed understanding of Alzheimer's and Down syndrome mechanisms. The lab's studies on mitochondrial Lon protease and proteasome regulation establish critical links between environmental oxidants, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases. He has received seven honorary doctorates and eight fellowships , including from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Royal Society of Medicine . Awards highlight his lifetime achievements in redox biology , mentoring excellence (Andrew W. Mellon Foundation), and scientific leadership in founding journals like Free Radical Biology & Medicine . Davies has mentored 28 graduate students and 30 postdoctoral fellows . As founding President of the California Philharmonic Orchestra and Director of the S.T.A.R. program , he combines scientific and community impact through arts and education outreach to disadvantaged youth.

Miguel A. De la RosaView profile

Professor

• Structural biology
• Biophysics
• Bioinorganic chemistry
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Miguel A. De la Rosa is a Full Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Seville since 1995. His academic career spans leadership roles including Director of cicCartuja Scientific Research Center (2009-18) and Secretary General of FEBS (2023-). He also served as Visiting Professor at the University of Arizona (1990-94). Education : M.Sc. (1st class honours, 1977) and Ph.D. (cum laude, 1981) in Biochemistry from the University of Seville. Research interests focus on structure-activity relationships of biological macromolecules, particularly protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid interactions. His work employs interdisciplinary approaches from molecular biology to computational chemistry, with major achievements in metalloprotein evolution, electron transfer mechanisms in photosynthesis/respiration, and cytochrome c's role in DNA damage and programmed cell death. Publication trends emphasize cytochrome c modifications (phosphorylation, acetylation), electron transfer dynamics, structural analysis of redox proteins, and mitochondrial dysfunction. His studies bridge structural biology, biophysics, and molecular mechanisms of cell death. 2025 FAMA Prize for scientific career 2019 Honorary Member of SEBBM 2019 Elected Member of Academia Europaea FEBS National Lecture Award (2010) He has supervised more than 20 PhD students and 20 postdocs, co-founded spin-off ManSciTech S.L. , and directed large-scale interdisciplinary projects at CSIC-University of Seville institutes.

• Immunology
• Cancer Immunology
• Infection
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Philippe Bousso is Head of the Department of Immunology at Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, and Director of the Laboratory Dynamics of Immune Responses (Inserm U668) since 2005. As an Inserm Research Director (DR1), he leads cutting-edge research in immunological processes with significant contributions to the field. Dr. Bousso's research focuses on the dynamics of immune responses, particularly in the contexts of cancer, infection, inflammation, and immunotherapy. His innovative work combines advanced imaging techniques with immunological approaches to understand cellular interactions in vivo. His laboratory investigates how immune cells organize and function during various pathological conditions, with implications for developing novel therapeutic strategies. With an impressive record of 95 publications and an h-index of 36, his scientific impact is substantial. His research has attracted significant recognition through numerous prestigious awards including two ERC grants (Starting in 2011 and Advanced in 2017), EMBO membership, and multiple honors from French academic institutions. ERC Advanced Grant (2017) Maurice Girard Award, French Academy of Pharmacy (2017) EMBO Young Investigator Program Award (2007) Pasteur Vallery-Radot Award (2011) Medical Research Award from the City of Paris (2005) Dr. Bousso actively contributes to academic training, having reviewed 27 doctoral theses and 6 HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches). He regularly teaches advanced immunology and molecular biology courses at Institut Pasteur, Université de Nantes, and ENS Cachan, and participates in international immunology summer schools. His administrative leadership includes serving as Scientific Advisor for ITMO IHP, member of the Board of the French Society for Immunology, and member of the Pasteur-Weizmann Council.

• Inflammation and cancer
• Novel biomarkers for therapy efficacy and resistance
• Translational cancer research
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Prof. Klaus Schulze-Osthoff serves as Director and Chair of the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of Tübingen, Germany, a position he has held since 2008. He maintains dual affiliation as a Research Fellow at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg since 2012 and acts as Spokesperson for the German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research (DKTK) at the Tübingen Partner Site. Previously, he directed the Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Düsseldorf (2001-2008) and served as Scientific Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tübingen (2009-2013). His research spans critical areas in molecular oncology with particular emphasis on: Inflammation and cancer interactions Novel biomarkers for therapy efficacy and resistance Translational cancer research bridging basic science and clinical applications Tumor immunology mechanisms Tumor cell senescence as antitumor mechanism Apoptosis and cell death pathways Analysis of his publication history reveals a clear research trajectory: foundational work (1990s) establishing mitochondrial roles in apoptosis and caspase functions, followed by therapeutic applications (2000s) demonstrating caspase relevance in cancer treatment, and recent focus (2010s) on tumor cell senescence mechanisms including the identification of novel NF-κB co-activators and development of the world's first senescence PET tracer for clinical imaging. His scientific leadership has been recognized through: Steering committee membership at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (2021-present) Board membership in Cluster of Excellence IFIT (2019-present) Multiple Research Grant Awards from German Cancer Aid Foundation (2016, 2005, 2002) German University Medical Innovation Award (2008) Scientific advisory roles for pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer His research program has successfully translated basic discoveries into clinical applications, particularly through biomarker development for therapy monitoring and the creation of novel imaging techniques. He has secured sustained funding from major German research foundations and maintains active collaborations across European research institutions. His laboratory continues to investigate molecular mechanisms of tumor cell senescence and apoptosis with direct relevance to cancer therapy development. The Molecular Medicine Department he leads at Tübingen focuses on translating fundamental discoveries into clinical applications, with particular expertise in developing diagnostic tools like the senescence PET tracer currently in patient trials, and identifying novel therapeutic targets in tumor immunology and cell death pathways.

Müller WernerView profile

Professor

• Geometric analysis
• Automorphic forms
• Harmonic analysis
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Werner Müller is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Bonn since 1993, holding positions at prestigious institutions like the Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik and the Institute for Advanced Study. His research focuses on geometric analysis, automorphic forms, and harmonic analysis on locally symmetric spaces. He has made significant contributions to spectral theory and arithmetic geometry. Education: Diplom (1974), Ph.D. (1977), and Habilitation (1983) from Humboldt University Berlin. His academic career includes roles as a Professor at the Academy of Sciences of the GDR and collaborative research leadership in German-Israeli initiatives and Excellence clusters. Awards include membership in the German National Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina, 2003), Berlin-Brandenburg Academy (1993), and the Max-Planck-Forschungspreis (1991). His work spans spectral asymptotics, trace formulas, and automorphic forms, with key contributions to analytic torsion and L²-invariants. He has organized major conferences, served on editorial boards of journals like Inventiones Mathematicae and Analysis & PDE, and participated in high-impact research programs such as the Excellence cluster in Mathematics (2012–present).

• Network Biology
• Computational Systems Medicine
• Proteomics
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Jörg Menche holds a full Professor position (Univ.-Prof.) at the University of Vienna, with dual appointments in the Faculty of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, and Max Perutz Labs, Department of Structural and Computational Biology. His work bridges mathematical modeling and biomedical research through network-based approaches to complex disease mechanisms. Primary research interests include Network Biology, Computational Systems Medicine, and Immunometabolism, with specific focus on proteomic signatures in neuropathic pain, metabolic reprogramming in obesity, and autoimmunity networks. He develops innovative computational tools like VRNetzer for virtual reality network analysis and BioProfiling.jl for high-content imaging data integration, targeting intersections between metabolism, immunity, and environmental exposures. Recent publications (2019-2024) reveal a dominant trend in multi-omics network medicine, particularly in autoimmunity (AutoCore framework), cardiometabolic diseases, and rare genetic disorders. His work demonstrates exceptional translational impact, with multiple papers highlighted by news outlets and patents (e.g., 3 patents referencing 2021 research). While the text indicates involvement in one project (2016) and 13 activities, grant specifics and student mentoring details remain undisclosed. His collaborative network spans immunology, neuroscience, and toxicology, evidenced by co-authorships with clinical and computational teams. Menche operates within Max Perutz Labs, a premier molecular biology research center in Vienna. His team integrates computational biologists, cell biologists, and clinicians to develop network cartography methods for disease module identification, with strong emphasis on virtual reality interfaces and multi-omics validation.

Hametner, BernhardView profile

Lecturer

• Biomedical Engineering
• Arterial Pressure Modeling
• Cardiovascular Physiology
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Prof. Dr.techn. Bernhard Hametner is a Lecturer at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (E363) within Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) . His research focuses on arterial pressure dynamics, cardiovascular physiology, and biomedical signal analysis with applications in clinical diagnostics and space medicine. He leads projects involving wearable medical devices, multisensor monitoring systems, and computational models of vascular systems. Key affiliations: TU Wien's Network Lab and collaborative EU projects like VascAgeNet Expertise in pulse wave analysis, vascular aging, and translational biomedical engineering Research Interests: His work spans arterial stiffness quantification, non-invasive cardiac output estimation, and developing methods to detect early cardiovascular dysfunction through waveform analysis. He has pioneered approaches using difference equations for modeling arterial wave reflections and contributed to understanding microgravity's impact on cardiovascular systems. Publications Highlight Trends: Recent work emphasizes clinical applications of wearable devices (2023), AI-driven medical recommendation systems (2022), and space physiology studies (2020-2022). Earlier research focused on computational modeling of vascular dynamics and validation of novel diagnostic methods. Advising & Education: Supervised 8 thesis students (2016-2021) in topics like biomedical signal analysis, machine learning in healthcare, and cardiovascular modeling. Active in training the next generation of biomedical engineers through TU Wien's graduate programs. Labs/Teams: Part of TU Wien's Network Lab, collaborating with international teams on projects like the EU's VascAgeNet initiative. Engaged in multidisciplinary teams combining engineering, medicine, and data science.

Alexander KeßlerView profile

Associate Professor

• Family Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Entrepreneurship
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Alexander Keßler is a university lecturer (Universitätsdozent) at the Institute for Family Businesses within the Department of Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien). He serves as Deputy Director of the Institute for Family Businesses and has been with WU since completing his doctorate in 2001. His academic journey at WU includes positions as Contract Assistant (1999-2001), University Assistant (2002-2008), Senior Lecturer in World Trade (July 2014-September 2021), and University Lecturer in Management (October 2021-present). Dr. Keßler's educational background includes: Master's degree in Social and Economic Sciences from WU Vienna (1999) Doctorate in Social and Economic Sciences from WU Vienna (2001) Habilitation in Business Administration from WU Vienna (2008) His research focuses on family businesses and (corporate) entrepreneurship, with particular emphasis on innovation and digitalization in family businesses, as well as the functioning and management of entrepreneurial families. Dr. Keßler has developed several measurement scales in his field, including the Family Influence Familiness Scale (FIFS) and scales for measuring digitalization orientation and enterpriseness in business families. His work demonstrates how family businesses can leverage their unique characteristics to drive innovation while maintaining socioemotional wealth across generations. Dr. Keßler's research has been published in top-tier journals including Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Family Business Review, Journal of Family Business Strategy, Journal of Family Business Management, and British Journal of Management. His recent publications (2023-2025) show a strong trend toward developing measurement tools for digitalization orientation in family businesses and exploring the enterpriseness concept in business families, reflecting the growing importance of digital transformation in this sector. His scientific awards include: Wilford White Fellows Award from the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Multiple Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence Rudolf Sallinger Award for SME Research WU Vienna journal publication awards (2017, 2020) IFERA Research Development Workshop Best Paper Award (2014) Dr. Keßler has led numerous research projects focused on family businesses, including studies on successful digitalization strategies for family-owned SMEs in Austria's manufacturing sector, the future of family businesses in retail, and management of entrepreneurial families across different generations. He has also contributed to media discussions about the importance of family businesses to Austria's economy, noting that they face significant challenges but remain qualitatively and quantitatively important to the economic landscape. Outside his primary affiliation with WU Vienna, Dr. Keßler has held external positions including Head of the Master's Program in Executive Management and Head of the Entrepreneurship Competence Team at the Vienna University of Applied Sciences (2009-2014).

Silvia BulgheresiView profile

Associate Professor

• Symbiosis
• Microbial Ecology
• Bacterial Cell Biology
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Silvia Bulgheresi is an Associate Professor at the University of Vienna , leading the Environmental Cell Biology Group within the Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology. Her research focuses on the cell biology and physiology of animal-attached bacteria , particularly marine nematode-bacterium symbioses and oral cavity symbionts, with an emphasis on host immune responses and bacterial division mechanisms. Fields of Interest: Symbiosis, Microbial Ecology, Bacterial Cell Biology, Host-Microbe Interactions, Chemosynthetic Symbionts, Chromosome Biology Scientific Contributions: Her recent publications highlight innovations in bacterial division patterns, chromosome stability, and environmental adaptation. Current projects explore the role of the SMC complex in symbiont chromosome folding and the Genome Instability PhD program. She has supervised numerous PhD and Master students, including Niels Heindl and Nikolaus Leisch. Key Awards: EMBO Member (2014) European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Member (2024) Labs & Collaborations: As part of the Archaea Biology and Ecogenomics Unit, her work intersects with research groups such as the Schleper Lab and Rittmann Lab, addressing microbial nitrogen cycling, marine symbioses, and bacterial genome plasticity.

Jochen WambachView profile

Professor

• Medium modifications of hadrons
• Relativistic heavy-ion physics
• Structure of hadronic matter
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Jochen Wambach is a Full Professor at the Institute for Nuclear Physics, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany. He also serves as Head of the Theory Group 'Hadrons and QCD' at GSI, Darmstadt since 2004 and maintains an Adjunct Professor position at the Department of Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign since 1996. His academic career includes previous appointments as Full Professor at UIUC (1990-1996), Associate Professor at the University of Bonn (1990-1995), and Deputy Director at the Institute for Nuclear Physics, Forschungszentrum Jülich (1990-1995). His educational background includes: Dr.rer.nat. (PhD) 1979, Physics Department, University of Bonn Dipl.Phys. 1976, Physics Department, University of Bonn Professor Wambach's research focuses on theoretical nuclear physics with particular emphasis on: Medium modifications of hadrons Relativistic heavy-ion physics Structure of hadronic matter Nuclear astrophysics Nuclear structure physics Effective field theories His publication record demonstrates expertise in quantum chromodynamics, phase transitions, and applications to astrophysical environments. His work frequently employs advanced theoretical frameworks including Dyson-Schwinger equations, functional renormalization group approaches, and studies of color superconductivity. Professor Wambach has received significant recognition including: Fellow of the American Physical Society (2003) Elected Member of the Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft der Universität Frankfurt (2014) He has served the academic community extensively through editorial roles as Associate Editor of the European Journal of Physics A (2007-2014) and Divisional Editor of Physical Review Letters (2007-2014), as well as membership on numerous program advisory committees including those at GSI, LAMPF, and the American Physical Society. With 221 refereed publications and over 6,730 citations (h-index 43), Professor Wambach remains an active contributor to nuclear physics research.

Maximilian BrunnerView profile

Researcher

• Numerics of PDEs
• Finite Element Methods (FEM)
• Contractive Iterative Solvers
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Maximilian Brunner is a Postdoc at TU Wien's Institute of Analysis and Scientific Computing (E 101), specializing in Numerics of Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). He holds a Dipl.-Ing. (MSc) and Dr.techn. (PhD) from TU Wien, with his doctoral thesis on On optimal adaptivity for semilinear PDEs earning the 2025 Study Prize from the Austrian Mathematical Society (ÖMG). His research focuses on adaptive finite element methods (FEM), iterative solvers for nonlinear PDEs, and cost-optimality analysis. He collaborates with Prof. Dirk Praetorius and contributes to projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). Previously, he was a PhD student (2020–2024) and taught courses in numerical mathematics and scientific programming. His work bridges theoretical advancements in adaptive algorithms with practical computational efficiency, addressing challenges in nonsymmetric and semilinear PDEs. Education: PhD in Technical Mathematics, TU Wien (2024), supervised by Dirk Praetorius MSc in Technical Mathematics, TU Wien (2020), supervised by Winfried Auzinger Research Interests: His interdisciplinary work centers on developing adaptive FEM strategies for cost-optimal solutions to PDEs. Key areas include: Contractive iterative solvers for nonlinear systems Goal-oriented error estimation for targeted accuracy Quasi-optimal computational cost in adaptive algorithms His methods prioritize minimizing computational resources while maintaining solution fidelity, with applications to elliptic and semilinear PDEs. Awards: 2025 Study Prize (ÖMG) for PhD thesis Grants & Funding: FWF Projects P33216 and P28367 Vienna School of Mathematics membership (2020–present) Labs/Teams: Core member of the Numerics of PDEs research group, part of TU Wien's ASC unit. Active in collaborative projects with international conferences and workshops.