CURRICULUM VITAE Bernd Simeon - Fachbereich Mathematik ...

CURRICULUM VITAE
Bernd Simeon
December 4, 2011
Fachbereich Mathematik phone: +49 631 2055310
Felix-Klein-Zentrum e-mail: simeon@mathematik.uni-kl.de
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern homepage: wwwagtm.mathematik.uni-kl.de/agtm/
D-67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany home/members/professors/simeon
EMPLOYMENT
2010 – Present: Full Professor (W3),
Fachbereich Mathematik, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany
2002 – 2010: Associate Professor (C3),
Zentrum Mathematik, Technische Universität München, Germany
2000 – 2002: Lecturer, Fakultät für Mathematik, Univ. Karlsruhe, Germany
1999 – 2000: Associate Professor by proxy, Fakultät für Mathematik, Univ. Ulm, Germany
1994 – 1999: Lecturer, Fachbereich Mathematik, Technische Univ. Darmstadt, Germany
1990 – 1994: Scientific assistant, Zentrum Mathematik, Technische Univ. München, Germany
1989 – 1990: Scientific assistant, Institut für Robotik, DLR Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
EDUCATION
2000: Habilitation in mathematics, Universität Karlsruhe
1990 – 1994: Dr.rer.nat. (PhD) in mathematics, Technische Universität München
1983 – 1989: Diplom (M.S.) in mathematics, Technische Universität München
VISITING POSITIONS
University of La Laguna, Spain, 2009/10 (3 months)
University of California, Santa Barbara and Berkeley, 2007 (2 months)
University of California, Berkeley, Visiting Scholar 2004/05 (4 1 2 months)
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2002 (2 months)
University of Pittsburgh, 1996 and 1997 (2 months each)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Applied and computational mathematics, in particular numerical analysis
for coupled systems of differential-algebraic and partial differential equations
• Multidisciplinary collaborations in vehicle dynamics, materials sciences, and fluid dynamics
• Isogeometric finite elements
• Hemodynamics and dynamics of skeletal muscle

PUBLICATIONS
Journals
1. Simeon, B., Führer, C., Rentrop, P.: Differential algebraic equations in vehicle system
dynamics. Surv. on Math. in Ind. 1, 1-37 (1991)
2. Simeon, B., Führer, C., Rentrop, P.: The Drazin inverse in multibody system dynamics.
Numer. Math. 64, 521-539, (1993)
3. Simeon, B.: An extended descriptor form for the numerical integration of multibody
systems. Appl. Numer. Math. 13, 209-220 (1993)
4. Schaller, C., Führer, C., Simeon, B.: Simulation of multibody systems by a parallel
extrapolation method. Mech. Struct. Mach. 22, 473-486 (1994)
5. Simeon, B., Grupp, F., Führer, C., Rentrop, P.: A nonlinear truck model and its treatment
as a multibody system. J. Comp. Appl. Math. 50, 523-532 (1994)
6. Hahn, H., Simeon, B.: Separation principle of mechanical system models including stabilized
constraint relations. Archive of Appl. Mech. 64, 147-153 (1994)
7. Simeon, B.: MBSPACK - Numerical integration software for constrained mechanical
motion. Surv. on Math. in Ind. 5, 169-202 (1995)
8. Rheinboldt, W.C., Simeon, B.: Performance analysis of some methods for solving Euler-
Lagrange equations. Appl. Math. Lett. 8, 77-82 (1995)
9. Simeon, B.: On the numerical solution of a wheel suspension benchmark problem. Comp.
Appl. Math. 66, 443-456 (1996)
10. Simeon, B.: Modelling a flexible slider crank mechanism by a mixed system of DAEs and
PDEs. Math. Modelling of Systems 2, 1-18 (1996)
11. Simeon, B.: Order reduction of stiff solvers at elastic multibody systems. Applied Numerical
Mathematics 28, 459-475 (1998)
12. Simeon, B.: DAE’s and PDE’s in elastic multibody systems. Numer. Algorithms. 19,
235-246 (1998)
13. Kirchner, E., Simeon, B.: A higher order time integration method for viscoplasticity.
Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng. 175, 1-18 (1999)
14. Rheinboldt, W.C., Simeon, B.: On computing smooth solutions of DAE’s for elastic
multibody systems. Computers Math. Applic. 37, 69-83 (1999)
15. Arnold, M., Simeon, B.: Pantograph and catenary dynamics: a benchmark problem and
its numerical solution. Appl. Numer. Math. 34, 345-362 (2000)
16. Simeon, B., Arnold, M.: Coupling DAE’s and PDE’s for simulating the interaction of
pantograph and catenary. Math. and Computer Model. of Systems 6, 129-144 (2000)
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17. Simeon, B.: Numerical analysis of flexible multibody systems. Multibody System Dynamics
6(4), 305-325 (2001)
18. Schaub, M., Simeon, B.: Pantograph-Catenary Dynamics: An Analysis of Models and
Simulation Techniques. Math. and Computer Model. of Systems 7, 225-238 (2001)
19. Büttner, J., Simeon, B.: Runge-Kutta methods in elastoplasticity.
Appl. Numer. Math. 41, 443-458 (2002)
20. Schaub, M., Simeon, B.: Automatic h-Scaling for the Efficient Time Integration of Stiff
Mechanical Systems. Multibody System Dynamics 8, 329-345 (2002)
21. Schaub, M., Simeon, B.: Blended Lobatto Methods in Multibody Dynamics. ZAMM 83,
720-728 (2003)
22. Büttner, J., Simeon, B.: Time Integration of the Dual Problem of Elastoplasticity by
Runge-Kutta Methods. SIAM J. Numerical Analysis 41(4), 1564-1584 (2003)
23. Lunk, Ch., Simeon, B.: Runge-Kutta-Nyström Methods with Maximized Stability Domain
in Structural Dynamics. Appl. Numer. Math. 53, 373-389 (2005)
24. Teichelmann, G., Schaub, M., Simeon, B.: Modelling and Simulation of Railway Cable
Systems. ZAMM 85, 864-877 (2005)
25. Simeon, B.: On Lagrange Multipliers in Flexible Multibody Dynamics. Computer
Methods Applied Mechanical Engineering 195, 6993-7005 (2006)
26. Lunk, Ch., Simeon, B: Solving Constrained Mechanical Systems by the Family of Newmark
and α-Methods. ZAMM 86, 772-784 (2006)
27. Esterl, B., Butz, T., Simeon, B., Burgermeister, B.: Real-time integration and vehicle
trailer-coupling by algorithms for differential-algebraic equations.
Vehicle System Dynamics 45 (9), 819-834 (2007)
28. Zheming, Zh., Simeon, B., Petzold, L.: A Stabilized Explicit Lagrange Multiplier Based
Domain Decomposition Method for Parabolic Problems. J. Computational Physics 227,
5272-5285 (2008)
29. Simeon, B., Serban, R., Petzold, L.: A Model of Macroscale Deformation and Microvibration
in Skeletal Muscle Tissue. ESAIM Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis
(M 2 AN) 43, 805-820 (2009)
30. Aigner, M., Heinrich, C., Jüttler, B., Pilgerstorfer, E., Simeon, B., Vuong, A.-V.: Swept
volume parametrization for isogeometric analysis. The Mathematics of Surfaces (MoS
XIII 2009), LNCS 5654, 19-44 (2009)
31. Dörfel, M., Jüttler, B., Simeon, B.: Adaptive Isogeometric Analysis Based on T-Splines.
Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Engrg. 199, 264-275 (2010)
32. Vuong, A.-V., Heinrich, C., Simeon, B.: ISOGAT: A 2D Tutorial Matlab Code for
Isogeometric Analysis. Computer Aided Geometric Design 27, 644-655 (2010)
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33. Butz, T., Simeon, B., Stadler, M.: Optimal Design of Experiments for Estimating Parameters
of a Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Model. ASME JCND, Volume 5(3) 031011
(2010)
34. Zharovsky, E., Simeon, B.: A space-time adaptive approach to orientation dynamics in
particle laden flows. Procedia Computer Science 1, 791-799 (2010)
35. Vuong, A.-V., Giannelli, C., Jüttler, B., Simeon, B.: A Hierarchical Approach to Local
Refinement in Isogeometric Analysis. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and
Engineering 200, pp. 3554-3567, 2011
36. Zharovsky, E., Moosaie, A., Le Duc, A., Manhart, M., Simeon, B.: On the numerical
solution of a convection-diffusion equation for particle orientation dynamics on geodesic
grids. To appear in Applied Numerical Mathematics
37. Jay, L., Simeon, B.: Consistent extensions of the symplectic Euler method for a class of
overdetermined DAEs. Submitted
38. González-Pinto, S., Hernández-Abreu, D., Simeon, B.: Strongly A-Stable First Stage
Explicit Collocation Methods with Stepsize Control for Stiff and Differential-Algebraic
Systems. Submitted
39. Heinrich, Ch., Simeon, B., Boschert, St.: A Finite Volume Method on NURBS Geometries
and its Application in Isogeometric Fluid-Structure Interaction. Submitted
40. Simeon, B.: Mechanical Systems. Invited Entry to the Encyclopedia of Applied and
Computational Mathematics, Springer. Submitted
Theses and Books
41. Simeon, B.: Numerische Integration mechanischer Mehrkörpersysteme: Projizierende
Deskriptorformen, Algorithmen und Rechenprogramme. Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe
20, Nr. 130, Düsseldorf: VDI-Verlag 1994
42. Simeon, B.: Numerische Simulation gekoppelter Systeme von partiellen und differentialalgebraischen
Gleichungen in der Mehrkörperdynamik. Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe
20, Nr. 325, Düsseldorf: VDI-Verlag 2000
43. Simeon, B.: Computational Flexible Multibody Dynamics: A Differential-Algebraic Approach.
In preparation for Springer Forum Differential-Algebraic Equations
Proceedings and Book Contributions
44. Simeon, B., Rentrop, P.: An extended descriptor form for the simulation of constrained
mechanical systems. In Schiehlen W.(Ed.): Advanced Multibody System Dynamics,
469-474, Stuttgart: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1993
45. Simeon, B.: A projection oriented formulation of constrained multibody dynamics. ZAMM
Proceedings of ICIAM 95, Vol. 3, 159-162 (1996)
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46. Simeon, B.: Stiff solvers and model reduction in flexible multibody systems. ZAMM 78,
1079-1083 (1998)
47. Scherf, O., Simeon, B.: Viscoplastic deformation from the DAE perspective - a benchmark
problem. ZAMM 79, 17-20 (1999)
48. Rentrop, P., Scherf, O., Simeon, B.: Numerical Simulation of Mechanical Multibody
Systems with Deformable Components. In H.-J. Bungartz, F. Durst, Chr. Zenger (Ed.),
High Performance Scientific and Engineering Computing. LNCSE 8, Springer 1999
49. Schaub, M., Simeon, B.: The system of pantograph and catenary: mathematical models
and numerical techniques. In I. Troch, F. Breitenecker (Ed.): 3rd MATHMOD Vienna.
Proceedings IMACS Symposium on Math. Modelling, Argesim Report No. 15, 2000
50. Schaub, M., Simeon, B.: Blended Lobatto Methods with Variable Numerical Damping in
Multibody Dynamics. In: A. Anile et al., Progress in Industrial Mathematics at ECMI
2000, Springer 2002
51. Büttner, J., Simeon, B.: Numerical Treatment of Material Equations with Yield Surfaces.
In: K. Hutter, H. Baaser (Ed.), Deformation and Failure in Metallic Materials, Springer
LN in Mechanics 10, 3-30, 2003
52. Scherf, O., Simeon, B.: Differential-Algebraic Equations in Elasto-Viscoplasticity. In:
K. Hutter, H. Baaser (Ed.), Deformation and Failure in Metallic Materials, Springer LN
in Mechanics 10, 31-50, 2003
53. Lunk, Ch., Simeon, B.: Runge-Kutta-Nystrom Methods with Maximum Stability Domain.
In: Buikis, A. et al. (Ed.), Progress in Industrial Mathematics at ECMI 2002, Springer
2004
54. Teichelmann, G., Simeon, B.: Numerical Simulation of SMA Actuators. In: Progress in
Industrial Mathematics at ECMI 2004, Springer 2005
55. Alles, B., Simeon, B.: Data Evaluation as Source for Modelling in Nano-Imaging. In: I.
Troch, F. Breitenecker (Ed.): 5th MATHMOD Vienna. Proceedings IMACS Symposium
on Mathematical Modelling, Argesim Report No. 26, 2006
56. Teichelmann, G., Helm, D., Simeon, B.: Modelling and Simulation of Shape Memory
Alloys. In: I. Troch, F. Breitenecker (Ed.): 5th MATHMOD Vienna. Proceedings
IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling, Argesim Report No. 26, 2006
57. Lunk, Ch., Simeon, B.: The Reverse Method of Lines in Flexible Multibody Dynamics.
In: Progress in Industrial Mathematics at ECMI 2006, Springer 2006
58. Alles, B., Simeon, B., Cotte, E., Wandel, T., Schulz, B.: An Empirical Approach Addressing
the Transfer of Mask Placement Errors During Exposure. Proceedings of the
EML Conference, Grenoble 2007
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59. Butz, T., Stadler, M., Simeon, B.: Optimum Design of Experiments for the Estimation
of Suspension Model Parameters. In: C.L. Bottasso, P. Masarati, L. Trainelli (eds.),
MULTIBODY DYNAMICS 2007, Milano 2007
60. Teichelmann, G., Simeon, B.: Numerical Simulation of Shape Memory Actuators in
Mechatronics. In: Breitner, M., Denk, G., Rentrop, P. (Eds.): From Nano to Space:
Applied Mathematics Inspired by Roland Bulirsch, Springer 2007
61. Lunk, Ch., Simeon, B.: The Reverse Method of Lines in Flexible Multibody Dynamics.
In: Carlo L. Bottasso (Ed.), Multibody Dynamics: Computational Methods and
Applications, pp. 95-118, Springer, 2008
62. Plinninger, Th., Simeon, B.: Adaptivity in Space and Time for Solving Transient Problems
in COMSOL. Proceedings COMSOL Multiphysics User Conference, Hannover 2008
63. Dörfel, M.R., Simeon, B.: Analysis and acceleration of a fluid-structure interaction
coupling scheme. In Proceedings of ENUMATH 2009, Uppsala University 2009
64. Vuong, A.-V., Simeon, B.: On Isogeometric Analysis and its Usage for Stress Calculation.
To appear in Proceedings of HPSC 2009
Further Writing
65. Günther, M., Lehn, J., Rentrop, P., Rettig, S., Simeon, B.: Wissenschaftliches Rechnen
aus der Sicht der Mathematik. THD-Forschung aktuell 9/95, 26-38 (1995)
66. Heger, M., Liese, R., Simeon, B.: Studieren-Lehren-Forschen: ein hochschuldidaktisches
Weiterbildungsprogramm am FB Mathematik der TU Darmstadt. TUD Intern 2/98
67. Günther, M., Simeon, B.: Wissenschaftliches Rechnen am Beispiel Technischer Netzwerke.
Fridericiana 58 (2002), Univ. Karlsruhe (TH)
68. Vuong, A.-V., Simeon, B., Boschert, S.: Adaptive Finite Volume Methods for Interfacial
Flow. Blauer Bericht Numerische Mathematik TUM 34/2008
69. Simeon, B., Führer, C., Rentrop, P.: Wheelset. In Lioen, W., de Swart, J.: Test Set for
IVP Solvers, Report MAS-R9832, CWI Amsterdam, 1998
70. Simeon, B.: Flexible Slider Crank. In Lioen, W., de Swart, J.: Test Set for IVP Solvers,
Report MAS-R9832, CWI Amsterdam, 1998.
New release at http://pitagora.dm.uniba.it/~ testset/
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GRANTS
Towards Enhanced Integration of Design and Production in the Factory of the Future
through Isogeometric Technologies (TERRIFIC)
Grant of the European Union within Framework Program 7, joint proposal with
10 partners from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Norway
(3 universities, 2 research labs, and 5 companies). October 2011 – September 2014,
total volume is 3.500.000,– EUR, work package at UNIKL amounts to 280.000,– EUR
Gekoppelte Simulation und Optimierung für robustes virtuelles Fahrzeugdesign (SOFA) ,
BMBF funded project network. July 2010 – June 2013,
128.000,– EUR
Multidisziplinäre Simulation, nichtlineare Modellreduktion und
proaktive Regelung in der Fahrzeugdynamik (SNiMoRed)
BMBF funded project network. July 2010 – June 2013,
135.000,– EUR
Exact Geometry Simulation and Design Optimization of Vehicles and Vessels (EXCITING)
Grant of the European Union within Framework Program 7, joint proposal with
9 partners from Austria, France, Germany, Greece, and Norway
(3 universities, 2 research labs, and 4 companies). October 2008 – March 2012,
total volume is 2.700.000,– EUR, work package at TUM amounts to 287.000,– EUR
Particle Dynamics in Turbulent Flow
DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) grant within IGSSE (International Graduate
School of Science and Engineering) at TU Munich, jointly with M. Manhart
(Civil Engineering). September 2008 – August 2011, total volume is 160.000,– EUR
Fluid-Structure Interaction in Hemodynamics
DFG grant within IGSSE (International Graduate School of Science and Engineering)
at TU Munich, jointly with W. Wall (Mechanical Engineering) and
R. Botnar (Medical Imaging), July 2007 – June 2010, 160.000,– EUR
Coupled Systems of PDE’s and DAE’s for Shape Memory Actuators in Robotics
DFG grant, May 2005 – April 2008. Principal investigator,
180.000,– EUR
Sensitivity Analysis of Lithographic Mask Overlay for Mix and Match Exposure Techniques
Grant by AMTC GmbH Dresden (Joint venture of AMD, Infineon, and Toppan
Photomasks), September 2005 – April 2008. Principal investigator, 180.000,– EUR
Model Reduction and Flatness Analysis for EUV Nano-Imaging
Grant by SIEMENS AG, Oct. 2005 – June 2006. Principal investigator, 4.000,– EUR
Simulation and Design Optimization of SMA Actuators in Robotics
Travel Grant by the Bavarian-Californian High-Tech Initative,
July 2004 – March 2005, american partner L. Petzold,
Numerical Simulation of Materials with Yield Surface, TP A14 of SFB 298
DFG grant, December 2000 – November 2002. Principal investigator,
Multibody Systems with Plasticity, TP A11 of SFB 298
DFG grant, December 1997 – November 2000.
Co-principal investigator with P. Rentrop,
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7.000,– EUR
120.000,– EUR
115.000,– EUR

Coupled Systems of DAE’s and PDE’s in Flexible Multibody Dynamics
Travel grant by DAAD, June 1996 – May 1998,
american partners P. Rabier and W.C. Rheinboldt,
7.800,– EUR
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Over 20 years of experience as a teacher of mathematics at 5 german universities
• Courses taught so far – undergraduate level: Basic Calculus I and II for Engineers,
Linear Algebra, Introduction to Numerical Analysis. Graduate level:
Numerical ODE’s, Numerical PDE’s, Scientific Computing in Mechanical Engineering,
Differential-Algebraic Equations, Multibody Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics,
B-Splines and NURBS
• Dialogue and group work are an integral part of my teaching philosophy
• Lecture notes available for download
• Demo sessions with MATLAB, Maple, or COMSOL Multiphysics
• Numerical programming projects
• Supervised over 60 master theses in mathematics
• Attended a two-year program on teaching at TU Darmstadt from 1996 – 1998;
program included video-based analysis of lecturing techniques and various workshops
• Lecturer at several summer schools on industrial mathematics and computational mechanics
PhD THESES SUPERVISED
J. Büttner: Numerical Simulation of Material Laws with Yield Surface,
Zentrum Mathematik TU München, February 2003
M. Schaub: Implicit Runge-Kutta Methods for Stiff Mechanical Systems,
Zentrum Mathematik TU München, February 2004
Ch. Lunk: Time-Space Adaptivity in Structural Dynamics,
Zentrum Mathematik TU München, June 2007
G. Teichelmann: Dynamic Iteration for the Transient Simulation of Materials with Memory,
Zentrum Mathematik TU München, February 2008
B. Alles: Coupled Drift Diffusion Problems with Implicit Source Function,
Zentrum Mathematik TU München, May 2008
This thesis won the highly prestigeous EON Future Award which is worth 10.000,- EUR
M. Dörfel: Fluid-Structure Interaction: A Differential-Algebraic Approach and Acceleration
Techniques for Strong Coupling, Zentrum Mathematik TU München, February 2011
M. Burger: Optimal Control of Dynamical Systems: Calculating Input Data for Multibody
System Simulation. Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Oktober 2011
A.-V. Vuong: Adaptive Hierarchical Isogeometric Finite Elements.
Zentrum Mathematik TU München, November 2011
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Current PhD students:
Ch. Heinrich: A Finite Volume Method on NURBS Geometries and its Application in
Fluid Flow and Fluid-Structure Interaction, Student is sponsored by EXCITING
E. Zharovsky: Particle Dynamics in Turbulent Flow,
Student is sponsored by Graduate School IGSSE
J. Niemeyer: Fluid-Structure Interaction in Hydraulic Mounts,
Student is sponsored by SNiMoRed
A. Goyal: Isogeometric Shells in Flexible Multibody Dynamics,
Student is sponsored by SOFA
S. Schidlowski: Geometric Discretization Methods in Structural Dynamics.
Student is employed as scientific assistant
D. Fußeder: Adaptivity in Isogeometric Finite Elements.
Student is sponsored by TERRIFIC
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