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Applied Mathematics Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in applied mathematics in germany
39 professors found
University of Cologne
Germany
Research Interests
Educational Psychology
Educational Technology
Mathematics
Teaching And Learning
Problem Solving
Professor
University of Bonn
Germany
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Aerodynamics
Discontinuous Galerkin
Hyperbolic Equations
Pde
Heidelberg University
Germany
Research Interests
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Hadron Physics
Beta Decay
Isospin Physics
Head of Unit
DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education
Germany
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Educational Psychology
Learning Analytics
Student Development
Teaching And Learning
Full professor
University of Potsdam
Germany
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Educational Psychology
Teaching And Learning
Teacher Training
Education
Professor
Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering
Geomechanics
Soil Mechanics
Civil Engineering
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Computational Mechanics
Micromechanics
Discontinuous Galerkin
Professor
Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg
Germany
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Solid Mechanics
Computational Mechanics
Mesh Generation
Discontinuous Galerkin
Full professor
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Germany
Research Interests
Educational Psychology
Educational Technology
Teaching And Learning
Numerical Cognition
Education
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Germany
Research Interests
Mathematical Logic
Computational Linguistics
Mathematical Programming
Optimization Algorithm
Mathematical Modeling
Professor
HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Mathematical Logic
Optimization Algorithm
Mathematical Programming
Constraint Programming
Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Department TU Dortmund University Dortmund Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Petrochemical Engineering
Uncertain Systems
Robust Control
Discrete-time Systems
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Bonn
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Germany
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Bonn International Graduate School of Mathematics (BIGS-M) at the University of Bonn is a doctoral programme in mathematics welcoming applicants from all countries. The programme covers core and advanced areas of mathematics across six sections: Algebra, Number Theory and Logic , Analysis and Differential Equations , Discrete Mathematics , Geometry and Topology , Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing , and Stochastics . This makes it a strong fit for candidates interested in rigorous th...
Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics
Computational Science
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Technische Universität Berlin
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Germany
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The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) at Technische Universität Berlin, in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is a joint doctoral programme in mathematics within the Cluster of Excellence MATH+. It is a full-time PhD pathway in Berlin, taught in English, with the dissertation possible in English or German. The programme covers a wide range of research areas, including geometry and topology, algebraic geometry and number theory, stochastics and mathematic...
Computer Science
Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics
+7 more
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Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
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Germany
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Posted Yesterday
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PhD positions are available in Statistical Physics and Active Matter in Göttingen, Germany, within a research environment focused on theoretical and computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter . The project is supervised by Ramin Golestanian and is associated with current research activity in the broader area of living systems and soft condensed matter. The work is expected to involve interdisciplinary questions at the interface of physics, mathematics, and the...
Biophysics
Biology
Mathematics
+7 more
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