Jan Bartsch

Dr. Jan Bartsch is a Lecturer at the Institute of Mathematics, University of Würzburg, Germany. He has been working as a Scientific Employee at the Institute of Mathematics since 2024. Prior to this, he was a Postdoc at the University of Konstanz from 2021 to 2024 in the Collaborative Research Center 1432 "Fluctuations and Nonlinearities in Classical and Quantum Matter Beyond Equilibrium."

Dr. Bartsch's educational background includes:

• PhD in Scientific Computing from the University of Würzburg (2018-2021), dissertation title: "Theoretical and numerical investigation of optimal control problems governed by kinetic models"
• Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Würzburg (2016-2018), thesis title: "Optimal control problems governed by Liouville models - Mathematical analysis and implementation"
• Bachelor's degree in Computational Mathematics from the University of Würzburg (2013-2016), thesis title: "Optimal Control of Androgen Suppression of Prostate Cancer"

His research focuses on optimal control theory, numerical methods for partial differential equations, and kinetic models. Dr. Bartsch specializes in Monte Carlo methods for solving kinetic models, optimal control of stochastic differential equations, and numerical methods for hyperbolic differential equations. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical computational approaches, particularly in the context of control problems governed by complex physical models.

Dr. Bartsch's recent publications show a strong focus on applying adjoint-based methods to optimal control problems, particularly involving stochastic processes and kinetic models. His research demonstrates expertise in developing numerical frameworks that combine Monte Carlo approaches with control theory to solve complex mathematical problems arising in physics and engineering applications.

Contact Information:

• Email: jan.bartsch@uni-wuerzburg.de
• Phone: +49 931 31-80733
• Office: Building 40 (Mathematics East), Room 00.012, Emil-Fischer-Straße 40, 97074 Würzburg