Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Hans Georg Bock

Address:	Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), Heidelberg University, INF 368, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: Fax:	0049 6221 54 8237 0049 6221 54 5444
email:	SciCom@IWR.Uni-Heidelberg.De

Curriculum Vitae

Research interests

• Adaptive Discretization and Approximate Newton Type Methods for Large-Scale Optimization
• Simultaneous or One-Shot Methods for DAE and PDE Constrained Nonlinear Optimization and Optimal Control Problems
• Real-Time Computation of Constrained Closed-Loop Control Problems Subject to DAE and PDE
• Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
• Numerical Methods for State and Parameter Estimation, and Optimum Experimental Design for DAE and PDE
• Numerical Methods for DAE
• Nonlinear Mixed-Integer Dynamic Optimization
• Optimization under Uncertainty
• Non-Standard Optimization and Optimal Control Problems such as Stability Optimization of Gait Patterns
• Applications in Aerospace, Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, Systems Biology and Biomedical Applications
• Computational Methods for the Cultural Heritage

Supervising

• 72 completed diploma theses
• 33 completed PhD dissertations
• 13 of the former PhD students or postdocs are now university professors in Germany or abroad

Offers, Honors and Awards

• Elected Member of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences (2009)
• Medal of Honor, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation (2008)
• Microsoft Research Award (2004)
• Medal of Merit, Ministry for Education and Training, Vietnam (2003)
• Honorary Doctorate of the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (2000)
• Offer for chair at the University of Cologne (1998), not realized
• Offer for chair at the University of Stuttgart (1995), not realized
• GEFFRUB Award (1986)
• Heinrich Hörlein Memorial Award (1986)
• Felix Hausdorff Memorial Award (1984)

Grants and Cooperations (since 2004)

• DFG SPP1253 Optimization with PDE:
  Optimal Control of Periodic Adsorption Processes (2006-2009),
  with D. Ager and S. Engell.
• DFG SPP1253 Optimization with PDE:
  Optimal Control of Periodic Adsorption Processes (2009-2012),
  with S. Engell and S. Sager.
• DFG: Optimization-based control of chemical engineering processes (2003-2009),
  with F. Allgöwer, M. Diehl, W. Marquardt and J. P. Schlöder.
• DFG: Heidelberg Graduate School
  of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences
  (GSC 220/1) (2007-2012).
• DFG: International Research Training Group
  “Complex Processes: Modeling, Simulation and Optimization”
  (GRK 710) (2001-2010).
• DAAD: Partnership with universities in developing countries:
  Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (1997-2007).
• Daimler-Benz Foundation:
  South-East Asia Network for Scientific Computing (since 2003).
• State of Baden-Württemberg:
  Numerical methods for modeling and diagnosis of biosystems (2005-2006),
  with E. Kostina and R. Rannacher.
• State of Baden-Württemberg:
  Open-loop stable motion of walking and running robots (2003-2006),
  with K. Mombaur.
• BMBF:Non-standard problems of optimal control
  in chemistry and biotechnology (2001-2004),
  with J. P. Schlöder.
• BMBF: Non-linear model predictive control
  of discontinuous processes in chemical engineering (2004-2007),
  with J. P. Schlöder.
• BMBF: Numerische Optimierungsverfahren für Parameterschätzung
  und den Entwurf optimaler Experimente (2007-2010),
  with A. Griewank, E. Kostina, J. P. Schlöder and G. Wozny.
• BMBF FORSYS: Viroquant-Projekt (2008-2010),
  with R. Eils and J. P. Schlöder.
• EU: PREDIMOT - Model predictive control of combustion engines (2005-2007),
  with M. Diehl.
• EU (Erasmus-Mundus/EMMA): An International Academic Exchange Programme
  with 7 EU Universities and 8 Asian Universities in
  Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Philippines and Pakistan (since 2009).
• EU: EMBOCON - Embedded Optimization for Control (2010-2012),
  with S. Sager and J. P. Schlöder.
• ESA: Gauss-Newton method
  with relaxation for initial orbit determination (2005-2008),
  with E. Kostina and J. P. Schlöder.
• Helmholtz Association: Systems Biology,
  SB Cancer (2008-2010),
  with R. Eils and J. P. Schlöder.
• Industry (Daimler): Energy-optimal truck driving (2007-2010),
  with J. P. Schlöder.
• Industry (Microsoft Research): Development of a computational platform
  for modeling and model validation of signal transduction (2005-2006),
  with R. Eils.
• Industry (BASF): Numerical methods
  for model discrimination in nonlinear differential equations (2007-2009),
  with J. P. Schlöder.
• Industry (BASF): Junior Research Group
  “Numerical methods for optimum experimental design in partial differential equations” (2008-2011),
  with J. P. Schlöder.
• Industry (Daimler): Parameter estimation and design
  of optimum acceleration profiles to avoid power train oscillations (2006-2007),
  with M. Diehl.
• NGO (World Monument Fund): Reconstruction of the Phnom Bakheng Temple
  and Development of a Computer Model of the Preah Khan Temple (2005-2007).
• NGO (Global Heritage Fund): Restauration and Reconstruction
  of the Banteay Chhmar Temple (since 2008).

Publications