Christoph Pflaum

Prof. Dr. Christoph Pflaum holds the Professorship for Numerical Simulation and High-Performance Computing at the Department of Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. His research spans computational optics, solid-state laser simulation, and sustainable energy systems.

• Key Research Areas: Numerical methods for PDEs, thermal lensing in lasers, polarization effects, and solar energy harvesting technologies.
• Recent Work: Focus on adaptive sparse grids for high-dimensional PDEs, 3D laser pulse amplification models, and optimization of solar-integrated airships.

Scientific Trends: His publications emphasize computational modeling of optical phenomena (thermal lensing, Kerr effects) and renewable energy innovations (thin-film solar cells, flexible solar arrays). Collaborative projects include SiSoFlex and LightWave, integrating simulations with industrial applications.

Collaborations: Works with institutions in Germany and internationally, including teams in Erlangen, Strasbourg, and Lisbon. Current projects align with sustainable aviation and laser engineering.