How do liquids make their way through the rock and soil beneath us? Where do these liquids end up after several years? And how does the earth deform because of these flows? This is not only of interest to physics and engineering. The newly appointed Dr Wietse M. Boon aims to find out how such problems can be solved using computer algorithms. He is the new Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics at our faculty.

By 2033, the federal states will provide around 26 million euros to continue QuaMath, a programme aimed at improving maths teaching in up to 10,000 schools across Germany. Our faculty is involved in five areas – ranging from individual support in primary school to differential calculus in upper secondary school.

Language is important for understanding mathematics. This is demonstrated by Prof. Dr. Lena Wessel, the new professor of mathematics education at our faculty. As part of her practice-oriented projects, she collaborates with schools, among other partners, and develops professional development programmes for mathematics teachers.

What are neural networks, and how do they work? Prof. Dr. Sorin-Mihai Grad, the new Professor of Discrete and Stochastic Optimization at our faculty, aims to improve the understanding of mathematical mechanisms underlying these algorithms, making them more efficient and precise.