Clemens Thielen

Prof. Clemens Thielen holds the Professorship for Optimization and Sustainable Decision Making at TUM Campus Straubing, Technical University of Munich. He previously served as Junior Professor at TU Kaiserslautern (2013–2019) and was appointed to the Professorship for Complex Networks at TUM Campus Straubing in 2019. His research focuses on discrete mathematical optimization, including network optimization, approximation algorithms for multiobjective problems, and practical applications like healthcare scheduling and infrastructure planning. He earned his PhD in Mathematical Optimization from TU Kaiserslautern in 2010, with studies at the University of Cambridge. Notable awards include the 2024 EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good and a 2018 teaching nomination. His work bridges theoretical advancements and real-world applications such as flood mitigation, traffic emission reduction, and crane logistics optimization.

Education:

• PhD in Mathematical Optimization, Technical University of Kaiserslautern (2010)
• Studies in Mathematics at Technical University of Kaiserslautern and University of Cambridge

Research Interests:

• Network optimization and approximation algorithms
• Multiobjective decision-making and sustainable resource allocation
• Applications in healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure

Awards:

• EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good (2024)
• Nomination for Teaching Award of Rhineland-Palatinate (2018)

Labs/Teams: Active in the Optimization and Sustainable Decision Making research group at TUM Campus Straubing, collaborating on projects such as municipal flood mitigation and healthcare scheduling.