Joint publication of DLR and the RISK.twin project in CAMES
Our work on a novel framework for goal-oriented optimal static sensor placement and dynamic sensor steering in PDE-constrained inverse problems has been published in CAMES.
Philipp Zilk Defends His Dissertation
On July 8, 2026, our colleague Philipp Zilk successfully defended his dissertation and completed his doctoral studies with the best possible grade.
QUEENS software paper published in Engineering with Computers
The paper introduces QUEENS, an open-source Python framework for solver-independent multi-query analyses of large-scale computational models.
New publication in Acta Mechanica
We are happy to announce the publication of the article "A variationally consistent beam-to-beam point coupling formulation for geometrically exact beam theories" in the journal Acta Mechanica.
A Llamazing Institute Excursion
For this year’s institute excursion, we left the office behind and headed to Lamaland Loher for an afternoon in the company of some rather special hiking companions. The llama hike offered a particularly enjoyable and relaxing counterbalance to everyday work.
FE Symposium in Chemnitz: A Head Full of Finite Elements
We have just returned from three exciting days at the Finite Element Symposium 2026 in Chemnitz. Our institute was represented by Thomas Apel, Regina Bühler, Lisa Kühn, Katharina Lorenz, and Philipp Zilk.
New article published in CMAME
We are happy to announce the publication of our article "Modified augmented Lagrangian preconditioning for mixed-dimensional beam-solid coupling" in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering.
New preprint on space-time finite elements for geometrically exact beams
In their new preprint “A space-time finite element formulation for geometrically exact shear-deformable beams”, Ivo Steinbrecher and Alexander Humer present a unified space-time finite element formulation for the transient analysis of geometrically exact beams.
Publication on crack identification in membranes based on eigenfrequencies
Our new article, “Can one hear the shape of a crack in a drum? Spectral fingerprints and a data-driven perspective”, by Thomas Apel, Serge Nicaise, and Philipp Zilk has been published in the SeMA Journal, the official journal of the Spanish Society of Applied Mathematics (SeMA).
New RISK.twin Website Showcases Six Years of Research
The new website documents six years of RISK.twin and ensures that the project’s research remains accessible beyond its conclusion.
Philipp Zilk Receives Research Prize for His Dissertation
Our colleague Philipp Zilk was awarded the Research Prize of the Förderverein Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau at the Bundeswehr University Munich’s Dies academicus 2026.