Conferences 2006-2009

• Prof. Dr. Jürgen Groß (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences): Modeling of acoustic absorbers using the example of the microperforated plate.
• Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Spindler (RheinMain University of Applied Sciences): Rigid body motion - from Leonhard Euler to modern space applications
• Dr. Detlef Spalt (Hessian State Parliament): A Theory of Functions without "Value" - On the Development of the Concept of Functions in the 18th and 19th Centuries
• Prof. Dr. Torsten-Karl Strempel (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences): Blackboard 2.0 - Use of new media in teaching
• Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Spindler (RhineMain University of Applied Sciences): Mathematical concept formation in the early semesters
• Prof. Dr. Marcus Martin (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences): Now it's getting hot - Black-Scholes formula, heat conduction and financial markets
• Prof. Dr. Andreas Fischer (Hochschule Darmstadt): Operator semigroups - theory and applications

• Prof. Dr. Erich Selder (Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences): Classification of manifolds - strategies, concepts, difficulties, developments.
• Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Spindler (RheinMain University of Applied Sciences): Lev Semyonovich Pontryagin - a triple anniversary: 100th birthday, 20th death anniversary, 50 years of maximum principle
• Prof. Dr. Kai Velten (RheinMain University of Applied Sciences): Mathematical modeling with free software
• Prof. Dr. Karl Erich Wolff (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences): Conceptual hierarchies in research, teaching and practice
• Prof. Dr. Andreas Fischer (University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt): Short report on the Year of Mathematics
• Andreas Storm (Parliamentary State Secretary at the BMBF): Development of the universities of applied sciences from the point of view of the BMBF
• Prof. Dr. Evgenia Kirillova (RhineMain University of Applied Sciences): Development of a novel simulation method for composite materials
• Prof. Dr. Ulrich Abel (University of Applied Sciences Gießen-Friedberg): Convergence acceleration of linear approximation processes

The second Forum Mathematics at Universities of Applied Sciences took place on 03. and 04.12.2007 in the Georg-Leber-Haus, Eppenhain im Taunus.

Lectures and discussions:

• Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Spindler (University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden): Parameter Estimation and Optimization on Manifolds
• Prof. Dr. Alexander Osipowicz (Fulda University of Applied Sciences): Electromagnetic design and simulation in the context of the KATRIN experiment
• Prof. Dr. Joachim Ohser (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences): Processing and analysis of volume data
• Ministerialrat Dr. Matthias Paul (HMWK): Joint development planning of universities and ministry with target agreements and performance-oriented budgeting
• Prof. Dr. Kai Bruchlos (University of Applied Sciences Gießen-Friedberg): Statistical evidence of insurance fraud
• Prof. Dr. Erich Selder (University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main): Elliptic curves - mathematical objects in the focus of different mathematical fields
• Prof. Dr. Friedemann Völklein (University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden): Mathematical Methods for Design and Characterization of Microsystems
• Prof. Dr. Timm Grams (University of Applied Sciences Fulda): Study and profession: Which mathematics is needed? The concept of the Fulda Bridge Course in Mathematics

The first Forum Mathematics at Universities of Applied Sciences took place on November 29 and 30, 2006 in the Georg-Leber-Haus, Eppenhain im Taunus. At that time still under the title "The role of mathematics at universities of applied sciences".

Lectures and discussions:

• Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Spindler: Theses on the role of mathematics at universities of applied sciences
• Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Spindler: Position control of satellites
• Prof. Dr. Jürgen Garloff: Bernstein polynomials in control and optimization
• Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Spindler: Optimal calibration of an X-ray detection system
• Prof. Dr. Evgenia Kirillova: Composite materials component development and material testing
• Prof. Dr. Jürgen Garloff: Parameter estimation with exponential sums
• Exchange of experience: Mathematical research activities at universities of applied sciences in Hesse and Baden-Württemberg
• Questions of research funding
• Concluding discussion: Further development of mathematics