Robert Braun

Robert Braun is an Associate Professor and Docent at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) within the Fluid and Mechatronic Systems (FLUMES) division. His research focuses on distributed simulation methods, including co-simulation, parallel computing, and simulation-based optimization. He holds a doctoral degree from Linköping University, defended in 2015, and his employment is shared with SICS, East Swedish ICT, and SKF. He teaches undergraduate courses in mechatronics and hydraulics and is a core developer of Hopsan, an open-source simulation tool.

Education: Doctoral thesis in 2015 on 'Distributed system simulation methods: For Model-Based Product Development'.
Research Interests: Co-simulation tool coupling, parallel simulation optimization, and simulation-based teaching. Active in projects like OpenCPS (EU-funded) for model-driven development.

Publications: Recent works address transmission line modeling in co-simulation, morphing wing actuator systems, and interoperability in aircraft system development. His research emphasizes numerical robustness and scalability in multi-domain simulations.

Teaching & Labs: Develops Hopsan for fluid and mechatronic systems simulation. Involved in organizing the Scandinavian International Conference on Fluid Power (SICFP’25).