Johannes Pfefferer

Dr. Johannes Pfefferer is a Senior Academic Councillor at the Bundeswehr University Munich, affiliated with the Department of Electrical Energy Systems and Information Technology. Holding a PhD in Natural Sciences (summa cum laude), he has held academic positions at the Technical University of Munich and George Mason University, focusing on research and teaching in applied mathematics and computational engineering.

• Education:
  • Dr. rer. nat. (summa cum laude), Bundeswehr University Munich (2014)
  • Dipl.-Tech. Math. (with distinction), Technical University of Munich (2007)

Dr. Pfefferer’s research centers on numerical analysis, optimal control theory, and computational methods for partial differential equations. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with applications in electrical engineering and industrial optimization.

His recent publications focus on numerical methods for optimal control problems on convex polyhedral domains and computational techniques for fractional Poisson equations. These align with his broader expertise in applied mathematics and engineering simulations.

Scientific awards include:

• 2018: Award for excellent teaching (Mathematics Department) for tutorials on nonlinear optimization
• 2017: Award for excellent teaching (Mathematics Department) for lectures on nonlinear optimization
• 2014: Research Prize for outstanding dissertation