Gerhard Huisken

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Huisken is a Professor at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen and Director of the Mathematical Research Institute Oberwolfach. His research focuses on geometric analysis, differential geometry, and mathematical relativity, with significant contributions to mean curvature flow, Ricci flow, and geometric evolution equations. He has authored numerous influential papers on topics such as curvature flows, singularity analysis, and applications to general relativity.

Key positions include leadership at Oberwolfach and teaching roles in advanced courses like 'Mathematical Relativity' and 'Introduction to Ricci Flow'. His work bridges geometric analysis with physics, contributing to the Poincaré conjecture through Ricci flow studies. Collaborations include projects with S. Brendle and C. Sinestrari on convex solutions and flow surgeries.

Research highlights include the Riemannian Penrose inequality, inverse mean curvature flow, and long-term behavior of geometric flows. His academic contributions are documented in top journals like Inventiones mathematicae and Journal of Differential Geometry.