Stefan Possanner

Dr. Stefan Possanner is a Research Fellow at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the School of Computation, Information and Technology and the Department of Mathematics. Since 2021, he has served as a research associate at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics within the Numerical Methods in Plasma Physics (NMPP) department led by Prof. Dr. Eric Sonnendrücker. His work bridges theoretical plasma physics with advanced computational techniques, contributing significantly to fusion research initiatives.

Dr. Possanner's research expertise spans multiple critical domains in computational plasma physics:

• Numerical methods for kinetic equations in six-dimensional phase space
• Computational magnetohydrodynamics for tokamak and stellarator configurations
• Geometric numerical integration preserving physical system properties
• Structure-preserving finite element methods for plasma applications
• High-performance computing implementations for plasma simulations

As an active educator since 2014, he has taught numerous courses at TUM including Computational Plasma Physics, Geometric Methods for Physics of Magnetized Plasmas, and advanced mathematics for engineering disciplines. His teaching portfolio demonstrates consistent expertise across computational mathematics and its physics applications.

Dr. Possanner contributes to TUM's collaborative research ecosystem with the Max Planck Institute, focusing on:

• Development of numerical methods for the Vlasov equation and gyrokinetic approximation
• Modeling approaches for magnetohydrodynamics
• Geometric numerical integration for reduced complexity models
• Advanced finite element techniques with enhanced stability properties