Christian Kühn

Christian Kühn is a Full Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. His research bridges differential equations, dynamical systems, and mathematical modeling, with emphasis on multiscale problems, stochastic effects, and adaptive networks. Phenomena of interest include pattern formation, bifurcations, and scaling laws.

Education:

• BSc in Mathematics, Jacobs University Bremen (2005)
• M.A.St., University of Cambridge (2006)
• PhD in Applied Mathematics, Cornell University (2010)

His work integrates analytical rigor with applications across physics, biology, and engineering. Key themes involve geometric singular perturbation theory, critical transitions in complex systems, and noise-driven dynamics. Publications consistently explore hierarchical temporal structures and universal mechanisms in nonlinear phenomena.

Awards:

• Richard-von-Mises Prize (2017)
• Lichtenberg Professorship (2016)
• Best Paper Award, TU Vienna (2014)
• Leibniz Fellowship (2013)
• APART Fellowship (2012)