Theresa Simon

Prof. Dr. Theresa Simon is a Professor at the Institute for Analysis and Numerics at the University of Münster, Germany. Her office is located at Orléans-Ring 10, room 130.019 in Münster. She leads the Working Group for Applied Analysis and has been actively teaching and conducting research in mathematical analysis with applications to materials science.

Prof. Simon's research focuses on the calculus of variations and nonlinear partial differential equations, with particular emphasis on problems inspired by physics and materials science. Her work spans several key areas including micromagnetism and nonlocal isoperimetric problems, multi-phase mean curvature flow, dimension reduction in thin elastic bodies, and microstructures in shape memory alloys. Her research bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in materials science, particularly in understanding magnetic phenomena and phase transformations.

Analysis of Prof. Simon's recent publications reveals a strong focus on magnetic skyrmions, which are topological solitons in magnetic materials with potential applications in spintronics. Her work combines rigorous mathematical analysis with physical insights, particularly examining the calculus of variations framework for understanding micromagnetic phenomena. She has made significant contributions to understanding rigidity properties in shape memory alloys and the mathematical foundations of phase transitions. Her more recent work shows increasing focus on higher-degree topological structures in magnetic systems and refined analytical techniques for interface dynamics problems.

Prof. Simon regularly teaches advanced courses including Calculus of Variations, Introduction to Geometric Measure Theory, and Advanced Seminars in Applied Mathematics. She frequently collaborates with colleagues across the Institute for Analysis and Numerics on both teaching and research initiatives, particularly with Jun.-Prof. Marlies Pirner, Prof. Dr. Caterina Zeppieri, and other members of the applied mathematics group. Her teaching spans multiple semesters from Winter 2021/22 through upcoming courses scheduled for Winter 2025/26, demonstrating her ongoing active role in the department.