Robert Altmann

Prof. Robert Altmann is a Professor of Numerical Mathematics at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, leading the Institute for Analysis and Numerical Analysis (IAN). He holds a PhD from TU Berlin and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Augsburg and TU Berlin. His research focuses on numerical methods for partial differential equations, particularly PDAEs, poroelasticity, dynamic boundary conditions, and energy-based modeling frameworks like port-Hamiltonian systems.

Education and Career:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Mathematics, Humboldt University Berlin (2007–2011)
• Research Stay at École des Ponts ParisTech (2011)
• Research Associate at TU Berlin (2011–2017)
• Academic Councillor at University of Augsburg (2017–2023)

Research Interests:

His work emphasizes numerical analysis for complex systems, including:

• Development of robust discretization schemes for PDAEs and poroelastic networks
• Energy-preserving methods for dynamic boundary value problems
• Riemannian optimization techniques for quantum systems
• Model reduction and multiscale methods for heterogeneous materials

Grants and Projects:

• DFG Project: Decoupled computational methods for nonlinear parabolic problems (2020–2023)
• DFG Project: Higher-order decoupling integration schemes for poroelastic networks (2021–2024)
• DFG Project: Wave-type problems with non-standard boundary conditions (2024–2026)

Awards and Recognition:

• Member of GAMM Juniors (2014)
• Dr.-Klaus-Körper Prize (GAMM, 2016)
• 2nd Tiburtius Prize (Berlin Universities, 2016)

Team and Collaborations:

His research group includes Dr. Afsaneh Moradi, Dr. Riccardo Morandin, and Jochewed Schmeck, focusing on computational methods for coupled systems and energy-based modeling.