Dr. Heiner Olbermann

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Heiner Olbermann is an academic researcher with expertise in partial differential equations, particularly from a variational point of view. His research primarily focuses on nonlinear elasticity and boundary analysis in differential geometry. He is particularly interested in variational problems that model the behavior of thin elastic sheets, exploring their geometric properties and elastic energy dynamics. A key aspect of his research involves proving bounds for elastic free forms and tackling boundary conditions and reference metrics. He has demonstrated significant progress in proving optimal bounds for certain variational problems, contributing to the understanding of isometric immersion theories, namely the Nash-Kuiper Theorem and the rigidity of immersions as per the classical Weyl problem. Additionally, his past work involved the study of operator product expansion in quantum field theory, with applications on curved spacetimes. He is currently seeking a postdoctoral position in analysis at UCLouvain.

Research Interests

Requirements for Université catholique de Louvain

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree (Bachelor) in a relevant engineering or science field (180 ECTS) Specific background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of university diploma
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Motivation letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of identity card or passport
Specialization Notes

Programs in the Louvain School of Engineering (EPL) are primarily taught in English. This requirement profile applies to the majority of Master [120] engineering tracks including Mechanical, Civil, and Computer Science.