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Mathematics is all of these! The last three of its facets have been the focus of the research and development in the Berlin-based DFG Research Center MATHEON in the last twelve years. Through these activities MATHEON has become an international trademark for carrying out creative, application-driven research in mathematics and for cooperating with industrial partners in the solution of complex problems in key technologies.
Modern key technologies have become highly sophisticated, integrating aspects of engineering, computer, business and other sciences. Flexible mathematical models, as well as fast and accurate methods for numerical simulation and optimization open new possibilities to handle the indicated complexities, to react quickly, and to explore new options. Researchers in mathematical fields such as Optimization, Discrete Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, Applied Analysis and Stochastic Analysis have to work hand in hand with scientists and engineers to fully exploit this potential and to strengthen the transversal role of mathematics in the solution of the challenging problems in key technologies.
Introduction Martin Grötschel and Volker Mehrmann
Life sciences Peter Deuflhard and Christof Schütte
Networks Martin Grötschel, Rolf H. Möhring and Martin Skutella
Production Carsten Carstensen, Michael Hintermüller, Dietmar Hömberg and Fredi Tröltzsch
Electronic and photonic devices Volker Mehrmann, Alexander Mielke and Frank Schmidt
Finance Ulrich Horst
Visualization Konrad Polthier, John Sullivan, Günter M. Ziegler and Hans-Christian Hege
Education Jürg Kramer, Thomas Lange, Brigitte Lutz-Westphal, Sebastian Tappert and Elke Warmuth
Improving the public image of math – Public relations, press work and school activities Rudolf Kellermann and Katja Biermann