We are always happy to supervise master theses. The following list contains a few possible topics that would be appropriate for students who are studying mathematics. If you are interested in one of these topics or if you want to discuss alternatives, please contact us!
| Prospective supervisor | Subject |
|---|---|
| Stefan Takacs | A domain decomposition approach for solving the biharmonic equation in Isogeometric Analysis |
| Herbert Egger | Efficient approximation of nonlinear time-periodic parabolic problems |
| Herbert Egger | Energy-consistent modeling of geometrically nonlinear elastodynamics |
If you are a student in an engineering program or a program in natural sciences (like mechatronics or physics) and you are interested in writing a master thesis that touches the areas of numerical mathematics or optimization, please do not hesitate and ask us. We might be able to arrange some collaborative supervision.
| Name | Subject | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriele Dürnberger | Numerical Methods for obstacle and contact problems | Stefan Takacs |
| Niels Keil (TU Darmstadt) | Finite element approximation of hydrostatic flows | Herbert Egger, Bogdan Radu |
The JKU provides a LaTeX template for theses.
| Date | Name | Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Maria Heigl | Isogeometric Analysis for non-linear elasticity models | Stefan Takacs; Astrid Pechstein |
| 2023-06 | Theresa Köfler | Symbolic local Fourier Analysis to determine the inf-sup stability of the Stokes equations | Veronika Pillwein; Stefan Takacs |
| 2023-05 | Felix Engertsberger | The Scalar Potential Approach in Nonlinear Magnetostatics | Herbert Egger; Bogdan Radu |
| 2022-09 | Michael Winkler | (Fast) proximal gradient methods | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2021-07 | Stefan Tyoler | An isogeometric approach for the p-Laplace problem | Stefan Takacs; Ioannis Toulopoulos |
| 2020-09 | Mario Gobrial | Variational Inequalities and Their Finite Element Discretization | Ulrich Langer; Ioannis Toulopoulos |
| 2019-03 | Michael Mandlmayr | Disjunctive Programming in Applications | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2018-09 | Martin Schwalsberger | A Space-Time Parallel Multigrid Method for the Transient Eddy-Current Equation | Martin Neumüller |
| 2017-12 | Ludwig Mitter | On Linear Plate Models | Walter Zulehner |
| 2017-12 | Andreas Schafelner | Space-Time Finite Element Methods for Parabolic Initial-Boundary Problems | Ulrich Langer; Martin Neumüller |
| 2017-12 | Rainer Schneckenleitner | Isogeometrical Analysis based Shape Optimization | Ulrich Langer; Peter Gangl |
| 2017-03 | Bernhard Endtmayer | Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Multiple Goal Functionals | Ulrich Langer; Thomas Wick |
| 2016-11 | Daniel Jodlbauer | Robust Preconditioners for Fluid-Structure-Interaction Problems | Ulrich Langer; Thomas Wick |
| 2014-09 | Katharina Rafetseder | An Application of Isogeometric Shape Optimization in Magnetostatics | Walter Zulehner |
| 2013-04 | Klemens Reindl | Ein Gebietszerlegungsverfahren für geometrisch nichtlineare Elastizität | Clemens Pechstein |
| 2012-10 | Federica Brunero | Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Isogeometric Analysis | Luca Pavarino; Ulrich Langer; Clemens Pechstein |
| 2012-02 | Peter Gangl | Topology Optimization in Electrical Engineering | Ulrich Langer |
| 2012-01 | Markus Eslitzbichler | A Sobolev Smoother for Atmospheric Tomography in Multi Conjugate Adaptive Optics | Ronny Ramlau; Clemens Pechstein |
| 2011-10 | Wolfgang Krendl | Effiziente Löser für optimales Kontrollproblem für die instationären Stokes Gleichungen im zeitharmonischen Fall | Walter Zulehner |
| 2011-08 | Stephen Moore | A Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Solving Total Variation Minimization Problems | Ulrich Langer; Johannes Kraus; Massimo Fornasier |
| 2011-06 | Petra Neudorfer | Modellierung, numerische Simulation und Sensitivitätsanalyse eines hydraulischen Schaltkreislaufes | Walter Zulehner |
| 2010-07 | Lakie Yedeg | Generalized Penalty Methods for Elliptic Neumann Boundary Control Problems with State and Control Constraints | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2010-06 | Stefan Kleiss | Enhancing Isogeometric Analysis by a Finite Element-Based Local Refinement Strategy | Walter Zulehner; Bert Jüttler |
| 2010-05 | Monika Kowalska | Shape Optimization based on Black Box Simulations | Walter Zulehner |
| 2010-05 | Stefan Mühlböck | Homotopy Methods for Nonlinear Magnetostatics | Walter Zulehner |
| 2010-02 | Markus Kollmann | Sensitivity Analysis: The Direct and Adjoint Method | Walter Zulehner |
| 2010-01 | Elisabeth Frank | Free-form Optimization of Electric Machines based on Shape Derivatives | Walter Zulehner; Clemens Pechstein |
| 2009-11 | Eric Okyere | Optimized Schwarz Methods for Elliptic Optimal Control Problems | Walter Zulehner |
| 2009-10 | Michael Kolmbauer | Multiharmonic Approach to Nonlinear Parabolic Problems with Harmonic Excitation | Ulrich Langer |
| 2009-09 | Saheed Ojo Akindeinde | Reaction-Diffusion in Cell Membranes | Sven Beuchler |
| 2009-07 | Yao Zhou | Fourier Analysis and Local Fourier Analysis for Multigrid Methods | Ulrich Langer |
| 2008-09 | Clemens Hofreither | Boundary Element Solvers for Linear Water Wave Simulation in a Model Basin | Ulrich Langer |
| 2008-08 | Stefan Takacs | Strategies to optimize a test-program based on the Load Matrix method | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2008-08 | Kizito Muzhinji | Multigrid Method for Elliptic Control Problems | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2008-08 | Lilya Ghazaryan | Hermitian and skew-Hermitian Solvers and Preconditioners: Application to Symmetric and Indefinite Problems | Ulrich Langer |
| 2008-03 | Philipp Laaber | Numerical Simulation of a Three-dimensional Bingham Fluid Flow | Walter Zulehner |
| 2007-12 | Larissa Vorhauer | Numerical Simulation of Electro-hydro-dynamical Problems | Joachim Schöberl |
| 2007-10 | Birgit Rauchenschwandtner | Nested Iteration Strategies for 2D elastic-plastic problems | Ulrich Langer |
| 2007-07 | Serbiniyaz Anyeva | Interior point method for the numerical simulation of the obstacle problem | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2007-07 | Henry Kasumba | Uzawa-Type Methods For The Obstacle Problem | Walter Zulehner |
| 2007-01 | Marion Lackner | Numerische Lösung von Algebro-Differentialgleichungen mit Anwendung in der Simulation von Kühlsystemen | Walter Zulehner |
| 2006-02 | Peter Gruber | Solution of Elastoplastic Problems based on Moreau-Yosida Theorem | Ulrich Langer |
| 2006 | Gregor Breuer | Numerical Methods for Operating Point Determination of Simulated AC-Circuits in Motor Vehicles | Ulrich Langer |
| 2006-01 | Astrid Sinwel | Numerical Simulation of Contact Problems with Coulomb Friction | Walter Zulehner |
| 2005 | Simon Weißenberger | Effiziente numerische Simulation der inkompressiblen Euler-Gleichungen mit Anwendungen im Turbinenbau | Walter Zulehner |
| 2005-11 | Maria Rechberger | Numerical Methods for the Simulation of Acoustic Resonances | Joachim Schöberl |
| 2004-02 | Clemens Pechstein | Multigrid-Newton-Methods For Nonlinear Magnetostatic Problems | Ulrich Langer |
| 2003-10 | Florian Bachinger | Multigrid Solvers for 3D Multiharmonic Nonlinear Magnetic Field Computations | Ulrich Langer |
| 2003 | Elisabeth Rumetshofer | Taylor-Hood Elemente höherer Ordnung für das Stokes-Problem | Walter Zulehner |
| 2003 | Michael Fischer | Fast Strategies for Optimal Sizing | Gundolf Haase |
| 2003-01 | David Pusch | Efficient Algebraic Multigrid Preconditioners for Boundary Element Matrices | Ulrich Langer |
| 2002-09 | Sabine Zaglmayr | Eigenvalue Problems in SAW-Filter Simulations | Ulrich Langer |
| 2002 | Christian Rathberger | Schnelle Formoptimierung im Produktdesign | Gundolf Haase |
| 2002 | Almedin Becirovic | Berechnung von Gebietsableitungen für das Stokes-Problem | Walter Zulehner |
| 2002 | Norbert Lorenz | Strukturoptimierung von luftführenden Bauteilen im Ansaugtrakt des Motors | Walter Zulehner |
| 2002 | Johannes Himmelbauer | Numerische Lösung der Navier-Stokes-Gleichungen bei zeitabhängiger Geometrie | Walter Zulehner |
| 2008 | Martin Schossleitner | Numerical Simulation of Biological Fluid/Solid Interations | Walter Zulehner |
| 2001 | Nora Brehm | Fallbeispiele zum Einsatz numerischer Methoden im Physikunterricht | Walter Zulehner |
| 2001 | Johanna Kienesberger | Multigrid Preconditioned Minimization Algorithms for Elastoplastic Type Problems | Ulrich Langer |
| 2001 | Günter Auzinger, Roswitha Kroiß |
Comparison of two Stabilization Techniques for the Navier-Stokes Equations | Walter Zulehner |
| 2000 | Christine Sindelar, Roman Stainko |
Optimizing the Construction of a Clamping Device | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2000 | Thomas Stiglmayr | Primal-Dual-Path Following Algorithm for Semidefinite Programming | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 2000 | Robert Hinterkörner | Modeling and Simulation of the Lubrication Film in Continuous Casting of Steel | Walter Zulehner |
| 1999-12 | Benjamin Hackl | Adaptive Multilevel Finite Element Analysis of Elastic Body-Body Contact Problems | Ulrich Langer |
| 1999 | Klemens Hauser | Hierarchical Methods for Simulation and Optimal Design in Magnetic Field Problems | Ulrich Langer |
| 1999-06 | Christoph Reisinger, Markus Wabro |
Analysis and Numerical Solution of the k-epsilon Turbulence Model with Non-Standard Boundary Conditions | Walter Zulehner |
| 1998 | Christian Haberl | Industrieprojekt: Optimaler Stichplan für eine Warmbreitbandstraße | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 1998 | Gerald Panhuber | Mathematische Modellbildung in Theorie und Praxis am Beispiel der numerischen Simulation eines Solarspeichers | Walter Zulehner |
| 1998-05 | Stefan Reitzinger | Robust Algebraic Multigrid Methods in Magnetic Shielding Problems | Ulrich Langer |
| 1997 | Axel Werkhausen | Ein Lösungsverfahren für hierarchische Modelle in der Produktionsplanung | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 1997 | Robert Scheichl | Parallel Solution of the Transient Multigroup Neutron Diffusion Equations with Multi-Grid and Preconditioned Krylov-Subspace Methods | Ulrich Langer |
| 1997-08 | Wolfram Mühlhuber | Analysis and Simulation of Signorini's Problem in Linear Elasticity | Ulrich Langer |
| 1997 | Robert Maringer | Temperaturfeldsimulation und optimale Parameterauslegung für TWD-Gebäudefassaden | Ulrich Langer |
| 1997 | Gerald Panhuber | Numerische Simulation eines Vorrangspeichers | Walter Zulehner |
| 1997 | Daniela Stöckl | Die Lösung der Navier-Stokes-Gleichungen mittels einer Oseen-GMRES-Interation | Walter Zulehner |
| 1997 | Manuela Wallner | A Mixed Finite Element Method for the Poisson Equation | Walter Zulehner |
| 1997 | Gerald Fehringer | Temperaturfeldsimulation in TWD-Gebäudefassaden | Ulrich Langer |
| 1997 | Bernhard Haselberger | Die numerische Berechnung von Koaleszenz- und Zerteilungsraten bei Extraktionsprozessen | Walter Zulehner |
| 1997 | Wolfgang Burgstaller | Ein "Bundle-Algorithmus" für konvexe nichtdifferenzierbare Optimierungsprobleme mit Nebenbedingungen | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 1996 | Jutta Santner | Numerische Lösung mehrdimensionaler Konvektionsgleichungen bei inkompressibler Strömung | Walter Zulehner |
| 1996 | Xiaofan Jin | Solving Systems of Polynomial Equations by Homotopy Method and Polyhedral Method | Walter Zulehner |
| 1996 | Peter Grafenberger | Eine Klasse von Lax-Wendroff-Verfahren zur Lösung von hyperbolischen Erhaltungsgleichungen | Walter Zulehner |
| 1996 | Franz Gruber | Die Lösung von Konvektions-Diffusionsgleichungen mittels der Kombination des GMRES-Verfahrens mit Multigrid-Methoden | Walter Zulehner |
| 1996 | Ferdinand Kickinger | Tools for the Numerical Simulation of 3D Magnetic Field Problems: Construction, Analysis and C++ Implementation | Ulrich Langer |
| 1996 | Helmut Pramhas | Innere-Punkt-Methoden in der linearen Optimierung | Helmut Gfrerer |
| 1996 | Brigitte Mallinger | Numerische Lösung der Euler-Gleichungen mit einer Druckkorrekturmethode | Walter Zulehner |
| 1996 | Joachim Schöberl | Analysis and Realization at Mixed Finite-Element-Models in Computational Mechanics | Ulrich Langer |