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In Rhineland-Palatinate, the incidence of infection was investigated using wastewater analyses and the representative cohort study »SentiSurv«. Wastewater has proven to be a particularly useful source of information during the coronavirus pandemic. Our division »Optimization« and the department »Transport Processes« use this data to be better prepared for future health risks. 

Because highly dynamic processes often cannot be satisfactorily mapped with conventional software, we have developed a solution with the MESHFREE tool that can simulate complex processes cost-effectively. We will be awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2024 for this software.

Nonwovens play a key role in many industries, for example in the automotive and healthcare sectors. In production, simulations help to further develop the important airlay technology for staple fibres. In the ongoing cooperation with bematic^® and Siriotek, we are jointly optimising the carding machines in this process.

At the Fall School 2023, Johanna Heidrich gave a detailed account of her everyday work and her math career so far to the scholarship holders in the context of the lecture series »Study, PhD, Work at the University and at Fraunhofer ITWM«.

We took the opportunity to interview her:

FILTECH is the world's largest event for filtration and separation, where innovative technologies and research results are presented at a trade fair and an accompanying conference. As part of this community, our »Flow and Material Simulation«, »Transport Processes« and »Image Processing« departments contribute to innovations in this important field of application through modelling, simulation and digitalization and present their latest developments on site.

The TexTalks online event series provides an insight into current textile research. Our colleagues Dr. Julia Orlik from the »Flow and Material Simulation«department and Dr. Walter Arne from the »Transport Processes« department will be giving a presentation about »Added Value of Simulation for the Textile Industry: Process and Product Optimization and Design Possibilities for Self-Folding Textiles«.