Ulrich Bauer

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bauer is a Professor at the Technische Universität München (TUM), leading the Applied and Computational Topology research group within the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. His academic career includes positions at Freie Universität Berlin, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (where he earned a doctoral degree in Mathematics), and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria. Bauer specializes in applied and computational topology, focusing on multi-scale data connectivity and developing computational methods for large datasets. He is a key member of the Collaborative Research Center Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics and the Centre for Topological Data Analysis.

Research Interests: Bauer’s work bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications in topology. He explores methods like persistent homology and discrete Morse theory to uncover global data structures. His contributions include advancing algorithms for topological data analysis, with applications in medical imaging, computational biology, and geometric modeling. Bauer’s software tool Ripser is widely recognized for efficient computation of persistence barcodes.

Awards:

• ATMCS Best New Software Award (2016)
• Best Paper Award TopoInVis (2013)
• Apple Design Award (2003)
• O’Reilly Mac OS X Innovators Award (2003)

Grants & Leadership: Bauer’s leadership roles include the executive board of the CRC Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics. His research has been supported by grants focusing on topological methods in data science and geometry. He actively contributes to advancing interdisciplinary collaborations between mathematics, computer science, and applied fields.

Labs & Teams: As founder of the Applied and Computational Topology group at TUM, Bauer fosters innovation in computational topology, mentoring researchers and students in developing cutting-edge methodologies. His work intersects with the TUM School’s broader mission in computational and data-driven science.