Thomas Schrefl

Prof. Thomas Schrefl is a leading academic at the University for Continuing Education Krems, serving as Head of the Center for Modelling and Simulation. His research focuses on magnetic materials, micromagnetics, and machine learning applications in materials science. He holds a professorial role (Univ.-Doz.) and has led numerous EU-funded projects, including initiatives on rare-earth-free permanent magnets and multiscale modeling frameworks.

Key research areas include designing energy-efficient permanent magnets, developing physics-informed machine learning models for material optimization, and exploring magnonic devices. His work bridges computational modeling, experimental characterization, and AI-driven discovery to address challenges in sustainable energy technologies.

Notable projects include Magnetic Multiscale Modelling Suite (EU-funded), SINGLE GRAIN REENGINEERED NDFEB PERMANENT MAGNETS, and Novel rare-earth free permanent magnets. He has published extensively in journals like Nature Electronics, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, and Acta Materialia.

His contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, integrating advanced simulations with machine learning to accelerate material innovation. Current interests include inverse-design strategies for magnetic materials and waste heat energy conversion systems.