Falk Hante

Prof. Falk Hante is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at Humboldt University of Berlin's Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, specializing in optimization of complex systems. He holds positions as Deputy Managing Director of the Institute of Mathematics and spokesperson roles in TRR154 (Mathematical Modeling of Gas Networks). His research focuses on optimal control of dynamic systems, particularly involving partial differential equations, with applications in gas networks and hybrid systems.

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics (2010), FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg
• Habilitation (2018), FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg

Research Interests: He investigates applied analysis, numerical mathematics, and mathematical optimization, with emphases on:

• Optimization of switching systems
• Network dynamics control
• Model predictive control
• Gas transport network optimization

Recent Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes gas network optimization, stabilization of PDE systems, and general equilibrium problems. Methodologies include mixed-integer programming and relaxation techniques for PDE-constrained systems.

Awards:

• STAEDTLER Promotional Prize (2011)
• MATCH Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011–2012)

Advising/Grants: Supervises research projects including Math+ (Decision-Making for Energy Networks) and DFG-funded TRR154 subprojects. Former advisees include Yan Brodskyi and Fabian Rüffler.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Optimization of Complex Systems working group, collaborating with researchers like Michael Hintermüller on algorithmic optimization seminars and gas network modeling.