Dr. Manuel Friedrich

Professor

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Biography

Professor Manuel Friedrich specializes in Applied Analysis at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg. He has held positions such as Junior Professor at the Institute of Computational Applied Mathematics at WWU Münster and was a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vienna under a Feodor Lynen Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. His academic journey includes a PhD from the elite graduate program TopMath at the University of Augsburg and a Master's degree from the Technical University of Munich. His research interests encompass Calculus of Variations, Multiscale Methods, Free-discontinuity Problems, Atomistic Models, Discrete-to-Continuum Limits, Geometric Rigidity, Evolution Equations, and Modeling in Materials Science including Elasticity and Fracture Mechanics. Friedrich is actively engaged in teaching and has contributed to various scholarly activities within his research group.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — 2025-12-31

Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg • Erlangen-Nürnberg

Professor of Applied Analysis.

Junior Professor

2018-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Institute of Computational Applied Mathematics WWU Münster • Münster

Junior Professor focusing on computational methods.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2015-01-01 — 2018-12-31

University of Vienna • Vienna

Research focused on applied mathematics in modeling.

Requirements for Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related subject Proof of relevant subject-specific knowledge (approx. 120 ECTS in CS modules)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Secondary school leaving certificate
  • CV
  • Letter of Motivation
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. Program involves a Qualification Assessment Process (QAP).