Institute of Applied Mathematics and Physics

The IAMP

The IAMP team is an interdisciplinary group dedicated to solving complex challenges in collaboration with partners from business, science, and politics. We leverage our expertise to deliver:

• Applied research and development
• Consulting and professional services
• Continuing education and training

The IAMP focuses on five main areas of research:

• Applied Optics (site in German)
  In the focus area Applied Optics we concentrate on the development (computation, producing laboratory samples through to the manufacture of prototypes) of fluorescence-based and spectroscopic detection methods in bio-processing and environmental analytics, and also on optical measurement methods to analyse geometries, positions and motion.
• Applied Complex Systems Science
  Using modern mathematics, statistical physics and object-oriented modelling we efficiently analyse complex technologies and systems, and develop them further. Together with clients and partners, we implement case-specific solutions for problems that require interdisciplinary approaches plus a combination of deterministic and stochastic methods.
• Medical- Physics and Biophysics
  The range of our activities extends from medical imaging and instrumentation, and the optimisation of cancer therapies, to the development of procedures and equipment for optical diagnosis and biophysical analytics.
• Safety-Critical Systems
  We develop quantitative and formal methods of risk analysis and proof of safety of complex, safety-relevant and socio-technical systems such as radiation therapy equipment, and rail systems.
• Scientific Computing and Algorithmics
  We develop customized solutions for complex and computationally intensive problems ranging from nonlinear optimal control, multi sensor fusion, simulation and optimization of sensors to more general machine learning applications.
  Besides refined mathematical/physical modeling we put special emphasis on developing robust, efficient and ready to use implementations of our solutions.

Background

The IAMP was founded in 2009 as a centre of Applied Mathematics and Physics and is the result of the merger of the former centres of Mathematics and Physics.

Financing
The IAMP receives financing from project income, funding (such as the EU, CTI, SNF, foundations), remuneration for teaching and continuing education activities.

Networking
Excellent networking with other institutes complemented by the competences of the focus areas enable interdisciplinary projects to be carried out.

Course of Study
Instruction at the School of Engineering plays an important role at the IAMP. In the Bachelor programmes, mathematics and physics are the basis of the engineering training and are firmly anchored in some of the course majors as well. Mathematics instruction during the first two years of study includes areas such as analysis, linear algebra, numerics and discrete mathematics. Elective subjects are offered in the later semesters. Physics instruction covers the classic topics and the area of dynamic systems and systems science. Optics and physical biomedicine as well as the subject of functional safety are taught as majors.

Professors at the IAMP oversee project and bachelor theses, provide instruction for the project tracks, offer lectures in the area of general education and are actively involved in the development of new teaching methods and the corresponding infrastructure, such as studio instruction.

The IAMP participates in the instruction of the technical university-wide Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) (page in German). The IAMP forms the "Computational Engineering" Master Research Unit together with the Institute of Computational Physics and the Institute for Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering.

Events, Continuing Education Courses, and Expert Seminars 
In context with the focus areas of research the IAMP organizes and provides events, continuing education courses, and expert seminars.