Daniel Rixen

Prof. Dr. Daniel Rixen serves as Professor and Chair of Applied Mechanics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), based at Boltzmannstr. 15 in Garching bei München. His leadership of the Chair of Applied Mechanics (TUMWLAM) encompasses research, teaching, and departmental administration within mechanical engineering.

Research focuses on structural dynamics, vibrations, and multibody systems, with pioneering work in frequency-based substructuring, transfer path analysis, and model order reduction. His group develops critical open-source tools including pyFBS for substructuring workflows and OASIS for sensor data acquisition, bridging computational and experimental mechanics. Recent work integrates machine learning for dynamic simulations and real-time flexible body modeling using game engines.

Analysis of 2024-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Advanced joint identification techniques for bolted connections, (2) Real-time simulation frameworks combining Unity engine physics with ray-traced contact, and (3) Hybrid approaches merging machine learning with traditional dynamics. These efforts consistently emphasize open-source implementation and experimental validation.

The Chair of Applied Mechanics functions as his primary research unit, driving innovation in dynamic substructuring methodologies and their industrial applications across automotive, robotics, and sports engineering domains.