Willy Dörfler

Prof. Dr. Willy Dörfler is a full professor at the Institute for Applied and Numerical Mathematics within the Faculty of Mathematics at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He leads the research group on Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations and teaches advanced courses including Adaptive Finite Element Methods and Modeling and Simulation of Li-Ion Batteries. His work focuses on numerical analysis, scientific computing, and multi-physics simulations.

His research spans

• Partial differential equations with adaptive discretization
• Wave propagation and space-time methods
• Battery modeling with chemo-mechanical coupling
• Lattice Boltzmann techniques for fluid dynamics
• Applications in mechanics, optics, and electrochemistry

as evidenced by his 15 most recent publications. These works emphasize finite element methods, discontinuous Galerkin approaches, and high-performance computing for complex systems.

Contact: willy.doerfler@kit.edu | Office hours: Mondays 14:30–15:30 during lecture periods