Hans-Joachim Bungartz

Prof. Hans-Joachim Bungartz is a Full Professor of Scientific Computing at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Department of Computer Science. He holds the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology affiliation. His career includes roles at the University of Augsburg and Stuttgart, and he has been at TUM since 2004. He specializes in scientific computing, focusing on numerical algorithms, HPC software, and applications in fluid mechanics, plasma physics, and quantum simulations.

Education:

• Bachelor/Master in Mathematics, Informatics, and Economics (TUM, 1982–1989)
• PhD (1992) and Habilitation (1998) in Sparse Grids and Numerical Methods (TUM)

Research Interests: His work spans adaptive grids, parallel computing frameworks (e.g., Peano), and interdisciplinary applications in computational engineering. He emphasizes bridging modeling, algorithms, and HPC infrastructure.

Awards:

• ISC PRACE Award (2013)
• Bavarian Habilitation Award (1994)

His contributions include over 150 publications and leadership roles in institutions like the Leibniz Supercomputing Center and the TUM Graduate School.

Leadership: As Dean of the Informatics Department (since 2013) and Director of the TUM Graduate School, he shapes academic policies. He chairs key national/international bodies like the German Research Network (DFN) Executive Board (2011–2020).