Andreas Kirsch

Professor Andreas Kirsch is a faculty member at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and the Institute for Applied and Numerical Mathematics. He leads research in Inverse Problems and Scattering Theory, focusing on Time-Harmonic Waves, Maxwell's Equations, and Numerical Methods for solving direct and inverse scattering problems.

• Research Interests: Inverse Problems, Scattering Theory, Numerical Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Electromagnetic Theory, Wave Propagation, Computational Physics.

His recent publications highlight advancements in time-harmonic scattering for periodic and anisotropic structures, Maxwell's equations in waveguides, and radiation/absorption principles for modeling wave propagation. Collaborative work includes contributions to seismology, viscoelasticity, and electromagnetic chirality with colleagues like G. Hu, B. Schweizer, and A. Rieder.

He is associated with the KIT's Research Group 4: Inverse Problems, which develops computational techniques for applications in acoustics, electromagnetics, and seismic tomography. His extensive publications include monographs on the Factorization Method and Mathematical Theory of Inverse Problems, establishing him as a leading expert in these domains.