Christian Clason

Professor Christian Clason is a faculty member at the Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, specializing in inverse problems and mathematical optimization. His research focuses on non-smooth optimization, optimal control of differential equations, and parameter identification.

Clason holds editorial roles in prominent journals, including Managing Editor of the Journal of Nonsmooth Analysis and Optimization and Associate Editor for Computational Optimization and Applications. He served as Chair of the IFIP Working Group 7.4 on Inverse Problems and Imaging.

His academic career spans roles at the Technical University of Munich (PhD 2006, diploma 2001) and Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (since 2008). Notable administrative roles include leading the Bachelor Mathematics Examination Committee and participating in the Commission for Teaching, Study, and Further Education.