Christopher Straub
I am a researcher at the AI-augmented Simulation group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB in Erlangen (Germany). My research interests include
- physics-informed neural networks and their applications,
- applications of geometric deep learning for automating control cabinet assembly.
I have a background in mathematics, where I obtained my PhD in 2024 under the joint supervision of Gerhard Rein (University of Bayreuth) and Mahir Hadžić (University College London). My doctoral research was focused on the analysis of partial differential equations arising in astromathematics. In particular, I worked on
- proving the existence of linearly damped and pulsating galaxies,
- studying the stability of star clusters in general relativity,
- analyzing (the spectrum of) differential operators,
- simulating non-linear PDE systems numerically via high-performance computing in C++.
news
| Sep 05, 2024 | My first single-authored paper has been published in Physica D. Conclusion: (Some) research can also be done alone, but it’s much more fun as a team! |
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| Aug 31, 2024 | After 10 wonderful years, I left the University of Bayreuth in August 2024. [More Details] |
| Jul 01, 2024 | I now have a website, this website. |
| Mar 13, 2024 | I have successfully defended my doctoral thesis Pulsating Galaxies! [More Details] |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Several news outlets have featured the latest publication of Sebastian Wolfschmidt and myself. Click here for an article in German and here for an English press release. I also presented our research on two local radio stations (Radio Z and Radio Plassenburg), which I enjoyed very much. |