Maximilian Merkert

Prof. Dr. Maximilian Merkert is a Junior Professor for Optimization and Uncertainty in Mobility at the Institute for Mathematical Optimization, Technische Universität Braunschweig, since October 2021. Previously, he was a Postdoc at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (2017-2021) and a PhD student/research assistant at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (2012-2017). His research focuses on mixed-integer nonlinear programming, network optimization, polyhedral combinatorics, and bilevel optimization with applications in mobility, logistics, and medicine.

• Research Interests:
  • Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming
  • Network Optimization
  • Polyhedral Combinatorics
  • Bilevel Optimization
  • Game Theory
  • Mobility Systems
• Teaching:
  • Lectures and seminars on discrete optimization, multi-level optimization, and mathematical optimization
  • Supervised computer labs and advanced optimization courses
• Publications:
  • Contributions to mathematical programming journals and conferences (e.g., ICLR, Operations Research Proceedings)
  • Focus on control languages, neural networks, wind farm optimization, and medical applications