Main interests

Optimal control of partial differential equations and integral equations
Numerical analysis of optimal control problems
Theory of mathematical programming problems in Banach spaces

Current Research Projects

With J. Sprekels, O. Klein, P.E. Druet, I. Yousept:
Simulation and Optimization of Semiconductor Crystal Growth from the Melt
Controlled by Traveling Magnetic Fields.
Supported by DFG Research Center ''Mathematics for key technologies'' , project C9

With S. Stingelin, K. Altmann:
Optimal Control of Magnetic Fields. Supported by Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG

Selected Topics

Optimality conditions and numerical methods for control problems

Regularization techniques for state-constrained control problems

Error estimates for FEM approximations of optimal control problems

Applications to different types of heating problems

Optimal control of electromagnetic fields