Michael Plum

Prof. Dr. Michael Plum is a faculty member at the Institute for Analysis, part of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His research focuses on nonlinear partial differential equations, spectral theory, and computer-assisted proofs in mathematical physics and applied mathematics. He has contributed to the analysis of solitons, metamaterials, and stability problems in fluid dynamics.

His recent publications include work on the spectral analysis of Maxwell equations, black soliton dynamics, and homogenization of metamaterials. He has developed rigorous numerical methods for eigenvalue problems and nonlinear boundary value problems. His teaching encompasses advanced courses in analysis, partial differential equations, and numerical methods.

His research trends span nonlinear PDEs, metamaterial modeling, and stability analysis. He leads the Workgroup Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations at KIT and has collaborated extensively on problems involving photonic crystals, electromagnetic wave propagation, and nonlocal constitutive relations.

His full description includes over 90 publications in journals like SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis, Communications in Mathematical Physics, and Physical Review B. He has supervised numerous seminars and courses on analysis and applied mathematics since joining KIT. His work integrates numerical computation with theoretical analysis to address complex problems in mathematical physics and engineering applications.