Tatjana Stykel

Prof. Tatjana Stykel is a Professor of Computational Mathematics at the University of Augsburg, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Materials Engineering. She holds positions in the Institute of Mathematics and leads the Computational Mathematics research group. Her academic journey includes a PhD from Technische Universität Berlin (2002) and a Habilitation (2009), both in numerical mathematics. Prior to her current role, she led a junior research group at TU Berlin’s MATHEON Research Center and held visiting professorships at TU Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Stykel’s research focuses on Numerical Linear Algebra (e.g., generalized eigenvalue problems, matrix equations), Differential-Algebraic Equations (numerical methods and stability), and Control Theory (descriptor systems, model reduction). She has pioneered energy-adaptive optimization methods and Riemannian geometry techniques for complex systems, including applications in quantum chemistry and electromagnetism.

Her awards include the Richard von Mises Prize (2007), Leslie Fox Prize (2003), and multiple fellowships from the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences and Soros programs. She has led major projects like the EU-funded EU-MORNET (2014–2018) and contributed to BMBF networks in model reduction for coupled systems.

Stykel teaches advanced numerical methods, including courses on differential equations, optimization, and model reduction. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with partnerships in robotics, semiconductor technology, and fluid dynamics. She advises several students, including alumni who have become prominent in applied mathematics and engineering.