Finished Projects

BMBF project

DFG projects

Engineering project

EU project

Exhibition Life Sciences - Bilder des Lebens

  • On October 6, 2009 Stefan Volkwein gave a talk at the BildungsTURM in Konstanz. The slides can be downloaded here.

FFG projects

FWF projects

Projects with Industry and Economy

  • Title: Finite Element Methods and Neural Networks for Technical Forming Processes in Structural Mechanics
    Principal Investigators: EBZ Group, S. Frei and S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: EBZ Group
    Runtime: 01/2021-09/2022 (currently preparation of a prolongation)
    Position: two student jobs for trainees
  • Titel: Thermal influence of the annular gap in the Czochralski-process in the region of the phase boundary
    Forschungsleiter: PVA Crystal Growing Systems GmbH and S. Volkwein
    Förderorganisation: PVA Crystal Growing Systems GmbH
    Laufzeit: 08/2022 - 03/2023
    Position: two student jobs
  • Title: Data-Driven Modeling of Complex Dynamical Systems Arising in Dialysis Treatments
    Principal Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York
    Runtime: 01/2020-12/2021
    Position: 1/4 TV-L E13
  • Title: Development of multiobjective optimization tools for optimal decision making in the presence of trade-offs between two or more objective in the treatment of patients with chronic desease
    Principal Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York
    Runtime:  04/2017-03/2020
    Position:  1/4 TV-L E13
  • 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
    Principal Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Renal Research Institute, New York
    Runtime: 01/2015-03/2017
    Position: 1/4 TV-L E13
  • Title: Numerical study of a physiologically based model of vascular refilling during ultrafiltration in hemodialysis
    Principal 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:Reduced-order methods for the parameterized sensitivity model for erythropoiesis involving structured population equations with one structural variable
    Principal 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
    Principal 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
    Principal Investigators: Renal Research Institute, New York, and S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisatio: 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
    Principal 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
    Principal 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
    Principal 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
    Principal 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: Preliminary Investigation concerning a possible application of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition for a Synchronal Timing Belt Drive
    Principal 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.
  • Title: Modellbasierte Ansätze/Neuronale Netze zur Beschreibung des fahrbaren Bereichs bei Verbrennungsmotoren
    Principal 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: Adaptive Ventil-Technologie für hydrauliche Systeme
    Principal Investigators: Blum GmbH and S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Blum GmbH
    Runtime: 11/2004-05/2006
    Comment: By this project a diploma thesis was financed.

Project financed by the Excellence Cluster Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour

Project financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Projects financed by the University of Konstanz

  • Title: Model reduction and Deep Learning for Differential Equations under Uncertainties: Theoretical Foundations, Efficient Algorithms and Applications
    Principal Investigator: M. Fuchs, B. Goldlücke, and S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Committee of Research‚ of the University of Konstanz
    Runtime: 04/2021-03/2022
    Positions: 3/4 TV-L E 13 and several student jobs for trainees
  • Title: Python-Based PDE Constrained Optimization under Uncertainty
    Principal Investigator: S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Committee of Research‚ of the University of Konstanz
    Runtime: 01/2020-12/2021
    Positions: several student jobs for trainees
  • Title: Angepasste Modellreduktion für lineare dynamische Systeme
    Principal Investigators: S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Committee of Research‚ of the University of Konstanz
    Runtime: 01/2017 - 12/2018
    Positions: several student jobs for trainees
  • Title: A-Posteriori Fehlerschätzung für Trust-Region-POD Verfahren in Design und Steuerung
    Principal Investigator: S. Volkwein
    Funding Organisation: Committee of Research‚ of the University of Konstanz
    Runtime: 01/2015-12/2016
    Positions: several student jobs for trainees

Zukunftsfonds Steiermark project

Project financed by the German Excellence Initiative