Astrid Sturm

Astrid Sturm serves as a Scientific Associate (Research Fellow) at the Institute of Computer Science, Free University of Berlin, within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. She is an active member of the Theoretical Computer Science working group, contributing to the department's research in foundational computer science disciplines.

Her research centers on Computational Geometry and Algorithms, with specific expertise in geometric matching problems. Dr. Sturm has participated in significant projects such as "Lexicographic Fréchet Matchings with Degenerate Inputs", which investigates efficient curve-matching methodologies under degenerate geometric conditions. This work extends the department's internationally recognized research in computational geometry pioneered by scholars like Günter Rote.

The Theoretical Computer Science group maintains an active research environment including regular lunchtime seminars and colloquia, as evidenced by recent events commemorating Professor Rote's retirement. Dr. Sturm's ongoing contributions support the group's focus on discrete mathematics, graph algorithms, and geometric computation through collaborative research initiatives.