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Computational Science Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in computational science in germany
117 professors found
University of Cologne
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Solid Mechanics
Domain Decomposition
Computational Science
Computational Modelling
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Particle-in-cell Simulation
High Performance Computing
Computational Science
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Aerodynamics
High Performance Computing
Discontinuous Galerkin
Particle Dynamics
Professor
HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Mathematical Logic
Optimization Algorithm
Mathematical Programming
Computational Mathematics
Assistant Professor
Heidelberg University of Education
Germany
Research Interests
Educational Psychology
Educational Technology
Science Education
Teaching And Learning
Teacher Training
Full Professor, Head of the University Computing Center
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
Germany
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Solid Mechanics
Discontinuous Galerkin
Computational Mechanics
Computational Physics
University of Bonn
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemoinformatics
Chemical Biology
Structure-activity Relationship
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Biostatistics
Python Programming
Computational Science
Numerical Analysis
Alexander von Humboldt Professor
University of Potsdam
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Ecohydrology
Watershed Management
Groundwater Modeling
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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
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Tenure-Track Professor
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Germany
Research Interests
Inorganic Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Cross-coupling Reactions
Electrocatalysis
Reactivity Studies
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Conducting Polymer
Sulfur Chemistry
Density Functional Theory
Full Professor (Physical Chemistry)
Universität Ulm
Germany
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis
Solution Chemistry
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Jakob Zech
Just Landed
Heidelberg University
Germany
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New Today
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Heidelberg University’s Institute for Mathematics is recruiting for its Scientific Machine Learning research group led by Prof. Dr. Jakob Zech . The position combines research, teaching, programme support and technical development in an environment that bridges mathematics, machine learning, data science and high-performance computing. The appointee will contribute to the new Master’s programme Mathematics of Machine Learning and Data Science (MMLDS) , helping with its implementation and further...
Computer Science
Data Science
Mathematics
+7 more
New Today
University of Bonn
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
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
+6 more
Posted Yesterday
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Germany
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3 days ago
Fully funded PhD and postdoctoral opportunities in computational biophysics are available in the Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany. The research focuses on non-equilibrium theory, atomistic simulations, and computational methods for complex biomolecules. The project is suitable for researchers interested in computational molecular biophysics, statistical mechanics, scientific computing, molecula...
Computer Science
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
+7 more
3 days ago
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