Lars Bilke

Lars Bilke is a Researcher at the Department of Environmental Informatics, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Germany. His work focuses on software development for the OpenGeoSys simulation platform, build engineering for multiplatform systems, scientific 3D visualization, and virtual reality applications in environmental modeling. He leads the Software Engineering and Visualization workgroup and contributes to projects like TESSIN VISLab.

• Research interests include:
• Open-source geosimulation software development
• Multiplatform build systems
• Scientific visualization techniques
• Virtual reality for environmental data

His publications from 2021-2025 cover advancements in geoscientific software tools, with a focus on OpenGeoSys and OGSTools versions. These works emphasize environmental system modeling, computational hydrosystems, and 3D data visualization methodologies. Bilke collaborates with teams on projects related to subsurface engineering, reactive transport modeling, and environmental risk assessment.

Contact: lars.bilke@ufz.de