Patrick Henning

Prof. Dr. Patrick Henning is a Professor and Chair of Numerical Mathematics at the Faculty of Mathematics, Ruhr-Universität Bochum. His research focuses on developing and analyzing numerical methods for multiscale partial differential equations, with applications in materials science and quantum mechanics. He leads the Numerical Analysis of Multiscale Problems group, which addresses challenges in computational methods for complex physical processes spanning multiple spatial and temporal scales.

Key research areas include finite element methods, a priori/a posteriori error estimation, nonlinear Schrödinger equations, Maxwell's equations, and computational quantum physics. The group collaborates on applications in engineering, geosciences, and physics. His team comprises PhD students Mahima Yadav, Maria Blum, and Laura Huynh, alongside team assistant Anne Blum.

Prof. Henning’s work emphasizes practical solutions to multiscale problems where traditional methods fail, ensuring stability, convergence, and accuracy through rigorous numerical analysis. His office is located in room IB 3/133 at Universitätsstraße 150, Bochum.