Research and Projects

Focus of the research

Current projects

• DFG project
  

  Title: Multiobjective optimal control of partial differential equations using reduced-order modeling Principle Investigators:M. Dellnitz (University of Paderborn) and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft (DFG) Runtime: 12/2016-11/2019 Position: 3/4 TV-L E13 Title: Model predictive PDE control for energy efficient building operation: Reduced-order methods for nonlinear model predictive control Principle Investigators: S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft (DFG) Runtime: 12/2015-11/2018 Position: 1 TV-L E13



• Industrial projects
  

  Title: Numerical study of a physiologically based model of vascular refilling during ultrafiltration in hemodialysis Principle Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York Runtime: 12/2015-11/2016 Position: one student job for trainees Title: Development of a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) that adjusts therapy with erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA) such that hemoglobin values in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is kept within predefined limits Principle Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York Runtime: 01/2015-12/2017 Position: 1/4 TV-L E13



• Project financed by the University of Konstanz
  

  Title: A- Principle Investigators: S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Committee on Research‚ of the University of Konstanz Runtime: 01/2015-12/2016 Positions: several student jobs for trainees



• EU project
  

  Title: EUropean MOdel Reduction NETwork Principle Investigators: Wil Schilders (TU Eindhoven) Funding Organisation: European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)



• Project financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
  

  Title: Hybrides Planungsverfahren zur energieeffizienten Wärme- und Stromversorgung von städtischen Verteilnetzen Principle Investigators: Rechenzentrum für Versorgungsnetze Wehr GmbH , HTWG Konstanz and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Runtime: 11/2014-10/2017 Positions: two 3/4 TV-L E13

Finished projects

• DFG project
  

  Title: A-posteriori-POD Error Estimators for Nonlinear Optimal Control Problems governed by Partial Differential Equations Principle Investigators: F. Tröltzsch and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft (DFG) Runtime: 12/2010-08/2014 Position: 3/4 TV-L E13 Title: Numerical and Analytical Methods for Elliptic-Parabolic Systems appearing in the Modeling of Lithium-Ion Batteries Principle Investigators: R. Denk and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Excellence Initiative of the DFG Runtime: 04/2010-03/2012 Position: 1/2 TV-L E13 Comment: Subproject of the Research Initiative Analysis and Numerics of Evolution Equations with Applications in the Sciences



• FWF projects
  

  Title: Numerical Methods for Optimal Control with PDE Constraints Principle Investigators: K. Kunisch and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung (FWF) Runtime: 05/2007-04/2011 Comment: Subproject of the SFB research center Mathematical Optimization and Applications in Biomedical Sciences Title: POD for Parameter Estimation in Differential Equations Principle Investigators: S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: FWF Runtime: 03/07-03/10 Position: 3/4 position (comparable to 3/4 TV-L E13) Comment: Subproject of the SFB research center Mathematical Optimization and Applications in Biomedical Sciences Title: Effiziente Lösungsverfahren für restringierte Wärmeprozesse Principle Investigators: Prof. Dr. Hintermüller and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: FWF Runtime: 12/03-03/07 Position: 1 postdoctorial position (comparable to 1 TV-L E13)



• FFG projects
  

  Title: POD Model-Order Reduction for Population Balance Equations in Granulation processes Principle Investigators: Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering (RCPE) and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: FFG Runtime: 06/2013-06/2014 Position: student job for trainees Title: Methodenentwicklung zur Optimierung von Batteriemodellen (elektrochemisch und thermisch) unter Verwendung von Modellreduktion und Space-Mapping-Techniken (EltoBatt) Principle Investigators: Competence Center The Virtual Vehicle, industrial partners and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Klima- und Energiefonds Neue Energien 2020 of the FFG Runtime: 04/2010-03/2013 Position: 1/4 TV-L E13 Title: New models and methods for simulation and verification of powertrain NVH. Real Time simulation of drivetrain (No. C03_T08) Principle Investigators: Competence Center The Virtual Vehicle, industrial partners and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: FFG Runtime: 07/2009-12/2011 Position: 1/4 TV-L E13 Comment: K2-Mobility Center project Title: Efficiency of gear box and transmission systems (No. C02_T01) Principle Investigators: Competence Center The Virtual Vehicle, industrial partners and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG) Runtime: 09/2008-12/2010 Comment: K2-Mobility Center project Title: Advanced Methodologies for Vehicle NVH frequency Domains: Efficient Noise Radiation Simulation of Engines (by means of WBT) (No. C04_T03) Principle Investigators: Competence Center The Virtual Vehicle, W. Desmet, industrial partners and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: FFG Runtime: 08/2008-07/2010 Comment: K2-Mobility Center project Title: Shape- und Topologie-Optimierung von gekoppelten Systemen mit akustischen Zielfunktionen (No. A1_B15) Principle Investigators: Competence Center The Virtual Vehicle, industrial partners and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: FFG Runtime: 01/09-06/09 Comment: Kplus-Competence Centres Programme project Title: Rekonstruktion von Reifencharakteristiken und -kenngrössen aus Fahrzeugmessungen (No. A1_B11) Principle Investigators: Competence Center The Virtual Vehicle, industrial partners and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: FFG Runtime: 04/08-06/09 Comment: K2-Mobility Center project



• Zukunftsfonds Steiermark project
  

  Title: Prognosesicheres Batteriemodell für Elektro- und Hybridfahrzeuge (ProgoBatt) Principle Investigators: Competence Center The Virtual Vehicle, and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Zukunftsfonds Steiermark of the state Steiermark, Austria Runtime: 04/2010-03/2013 Position: 1/4 TV-L E13

• Engineering project
  

  Title: Parameterschätzung in nichtlinearen Einspurmodellen in der Fahrdynamik Principle Investigators: W. Hirschberg and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Institute of Automotive Engineering Graz (FTG) of the Graz University of Technology Runtime: 10/07-12/08 Comment: By this project a diploma thesis was financed.



• Industrial projects
  

  Title: Reduced-order methods for the parameterized sensitivity model for erythropoiesis involving structured population equations with one structural variable Principle Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York Runtime: 10/2014-09/2015 Position: one student job for trainees Title: Optimal administration strategies for EPO based on the model for erythropoiesis involving structured population equations with one structural variable Principle Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York Runtime: 04/2014-03/2015 Position: one student job for trainees Title: Reduced-order methods for the parameterized model for erythropoiesis involving structured population equations with one structural variable Principle Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York Runtime: 04/2014-03/2015 Position: one student job for trainees Title: Reduced Basis Methods for Model Reduction and Sensitivity Analysis of Complex Partial Differential Equations with Applications to Lithium-Ion Batteries Principle Investigators: Adam Opel AG, GM Alternative Propulsion Center Europe (GM APCE) and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Adam Opel AG and GM Alternative Propulsion Center Europe (GM APCE) Runtime: 02/2011-08/2014 Position: Ph.D. position Title: Einsatz von mathematischer Optimierung bei der Auslegung von Strom-, Gas- und Fernwärmenetzen Principle Investigators: Rechenzentrum für Versorgungsnetze Wehr GmbH and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Rechenzentrum für Versorgungsnetze Wehr GmbH Runtime: 04/2013-12/2013 Position: student job for trainees Title: POD for a Numerical Thermal Si- mulation Model for Gas Tanks Principle Investigators: Adam Opel AG, GM Alternative Propulsion Center Europe (GM APCE) and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Adam Opel AG and GM Alternative Propulsion Center Europe (GM APCE) Runtime: 04/2012-02/2013 Position: student job for trainees Title: Optimale Beschaffung von Aluminiumbändern Principle Investigators: Amcor Flexibles Singen GmbH and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Amcor Flexibles Singen GmbH Runtime: 04/2012-06/2012 Position: student job for trainees Title: Adaptive Ventil-Technologie für hydrauliche Systeme Principle Investigators: Blum GmbH and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: Blum GmbH Runtime: 11/2004-05/2006 Comment: By this project a diploma thesis was financed. Title: Modellbasierte Ansätze/Neuronale Netze zur Beschreibung des fahrbaren Bereichs bei Verbrennungsmotoren Principle Investigators: AVL List GmbH and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: AVL List GmbH Runtime: 08/2005-05/2006 Comment: By this project a diploma thesis was financed. Title: Preliminary Investigation concerning a possible application of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition for a Synchronal Timing Belt Drive Principle Investigators: AVL List GmbH and S. Volkwein Funding Organisation: AVL List GmbH Runtime: 08/2008-09/2008 Comment: By this project a student project was financed.