Jörg Schröder

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jörg Schröder is a full Professor of Mechanics at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, and leads the Institute of Mechanics. He has held significant leadership roles, including Vice-Rector for Research and Knowledge Transfer, and is currently Vice-President (2023–2025) and former President (2020–2022) of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM). He is a member of acatech and the Academy of Sciences and Literature, Mainz.

• PhD and Habilitation, Universität Stuttgart
• Professor since 2001, University of Duisburg-Essen
• Spokesperson, DFG Priority Programme 1748 and Research Unit 1509
• Editor-in-Chief, Archive of Applied Mechanics

His research centers on computational and continuum mechanics, with a focus on constitutive modeling, finite element methods, and multiscale simulations of materials such as dual-phase steels, high-performance concrete, and magneto-mechanical systems. He employs advanced numerical techniques including mixed and hybrid finite elements, phase-field modeling, and least-squares formulations. His work spans theoretical development and practical applications in manufacturing, civil engineering, and material science.

The recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on multi-physics problems, including thermo-elastoplastic analysis in laser welding, micromagnetic simulations, sea ice dynamics, and fracture modeling in fiber-reinforced concrete. There is a clear trend toward high-fidelity, multi-scale simulations integrating microstructural details with macroscopic behavior, often using phase-field and reduced-order modeling approaches.

Notable scientific recognitions include:

• Member of the Senate of the German Science Foundation (DFG)
• Selection Committee, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
• Member of acatech and the Academy of Sciences and Literature, Mainz
• Leadership roles in GAMM

Prof. Schröder leads major research initiatives funded by the DFG, serves on editorial boards of leading journals, and collaborates extensively with national and international researchers. He advises numerous doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers, though specific student names are not listed in the source text. His team conducts research in areas such as computational inelasticity, multiscale modeling, and simulation of coupled physical phenomena.