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Press Release / 12.06.2024

MESHFREE Wins Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2024

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.

Short News Cooperation / 06.02.2024

Optimizing Airlay Technology With Simulation

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.

Shortnews / 27.9.2023

Dr. Sebastian Blauth wins ICT Dissertations Award

For his work entitled "Adjoint-Based Shape Optimization and Optimal Control with Applications to Microchannel Systems", Dr. Sebastian Blauth, from the department "Transport Processes" received this year's first place ICT Dissertation Award of the Fraunhofer Group IUK Technology.

To the announcement of the Fraunhofer Group IUK Technology [Only available in German]

Interview Fall School of the Felix-Klein-Akademie 2023 / 08.09.2023

»Go for it! Give it a try!«

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:

Short News / 23.05.2023

Lecture on the Virtual Design of Nonwovens Production Processes

At INDEX 2023, our colleague Dr. Andre Schmeißer from the department »Transport Processes« gave a lecture on »Show Cases for Virtual Design of Nonwovens Production Processes«.

The recording of the lecture can be viewed here:

Lecture on YouTube

Shortnews / 28.3.2023

»Corona in RLP – A Wastewater Study«

With wastewater analyses on Corona and the scientific accompanying study »Observation and Early Warning System for SARS-CoV-2 Infections« (»SentiSurv«), scientists of our division »Optimization« and the department »Transport Processes« investigate the transition of the pandemic to endemicity in Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP).

Press Release / 27.2.2023

Faster to Reliable PCR Test Result

It sounds fun, but it is serious science, and that is why it is being funded by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Science and Health: FAST-MoPPS is the name of a new project for the development of mobile PCR tests. Ministerial Director Daniel Stich handed over the funding notification to the two Fraunhofer Institutes involved, IMM and ITWM, in Mainz.

Annual Report 2021/2022 Has Been Published

The highlight projects from our department in the current annual report can be downloaded here as a PDF:

Fairs & Events

Stockholm / Workshop / 24.06. – 28.06.2024

ESPIDAM

ESPIDAM is a Marcus Wallenberg summer program on the topic of »Analysis and Modeling of Infectious Diseases«

Marvin Schulte from the department »Transport Processes« is on site for us with a presentation concerning »Epidemiological Modeling with Multiple Virus Variants« .

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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore / Conference / 25.06 – 27.06.2024

IEEE CAI 2024

The IEEE Conference on Artificial Intellegence offers participants an insight into the latest AI technologies in industrial technology and innovation. Our expert Viny Saajan Victor from the »Transport Processes« department will be on site with the poster presentation »Informed Machine Learning for Optimizing Melt Spinning Processes«.

Hamburg / Fair / 03.09. – 06.09.2024

SMM 2024

The trade fair offers a platform for companies, research institutions and experts from all over the world to present and discuss the latest innovations and technologies in the maritime sector.

Our colleagues from the department »Transport Processes« will be presenting our MESHFREE simulation software at the joint Fraunhofer-Waterborne stand.

Here we will inform you about the latest research topics, upcoming events and other news of the department.

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From PhD Candidate to Permanent Staff

Since its establishment, our institute has continually offered scholarships for PhD candidates in cooperation with TU Kaiserslautern and other universities, which can lead to the award of a PhD in just over three years. Because of the close relationships to the supervisors, this program strengthens the research orientation of our department.

In addition, the program provides excellent job opportunities for the doctoral candidates while representing a potential source of outstanding qualified employees for the department. The two new staff members for 2017, Jaroslaw Wlazlo and Tobias Seifarth, successfully completed their doctorates in Kaiserslautern and Kassel.

Job Offers

Scientific Assistants/Interns

We are always looking for student assistants and interns with good programming skills, especially in C/C++, Python, or Matlab. We offer a variety of practical activities in our projects. In addition, other large software packages (for example, dSpace, Labview) are often used, where the possibility exists. The remuneration is to be agreed upon.