I am a professor (Univ. Prof.) at the University of Innsbruck, where I lead the Numerical Analysis and Scientific computing group at the Department of Mathematics.

My research lies at the intersection of mathematics, physics, and computer science. I am, in particular, interested in the development, application, and analysis of numerical methods for plasma physics and computational fluid dynamics problems. In particular, in the context of plasma physics and nuclear fusion (both magnetic and more recently inertial confinement fusion).

I have worked on low-rank approximation, kinetic equations (Vlasov and Boltzmann equations), high-dimensional problems, semi-Lagrangian methods, global and local optimization, discontinuous Galerkin methods, high-performance computing, structure preserving and splitting methods.

You can find video recording of scientific overview talks given at SLMath/MSRI and Banff International Research Station (BIRS). For my research I have been awarded the Prize of the City of Innsbruck for Scientific Research and the SciCADE New Talent Award.

I maintain a number of industry contacts. Most notably, a long standing collaboration with Hololight on augmented and virtual reality. We also work closely with Lawrence Livermore National Lab in the US.

I hold a private pilot license and enjoy flying as part of the Flugsportzentrum Tirol. I also officiate American Football at all levels of the Austrian Football League.