Mathematicians visualize networks on a glass wall that help us identify structures in optimization problems that can be exploited in fast algorithms. — Visualization of networks makes it possible to identify structures in optimization problems that can be used by fast algorithms. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

Department of Mathematics

TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology

We bring together the best of two worlds: The inherent beauty of mathematics and the practical strength of theory. The Department of Mathematics in the School of Computation, Information and Technology at the Technical University of Munich researches and teaches in the fundamental fields of Pure Mathematics and mathematical applications in Engineering, Computer Science, the Life Sciences and more. We stand for cutting-edge research areas and offer our students a profound, practical and modern education in Mathematics.

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News from the Department of Mathematics

Probability Theory | 30.08.2023

Recent advances in Bose-Einstein condensation

The aim of the workshop is to bring together people interested in statistical mechanics and in particular the Bose gas. There will be minicourses for non-specialists. Everybody who is interested is welcome to participate.

Studies | 07.08.2023

Quant Finance Master's Guide 2023: TUM master's program ranked 15th

In the annual ranking of the world's leading quantitative finance master's programs published by Risk.net, the Mathematical Finance and Actuarial Science (MFAS) degree program at TUM is ranked 15th this year. This makes it one of the 25 best master's…

Department | 13.07.2023

Prof. Michael Ulbrich is the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal "Optimization and Engineering"

As of July 1, 2023, the internationally renowned Springer journal "Optimization and Engineering" has appointed Prof. Michael Ulbrich, Director of the Chair of Mathematical Optimization, as its new Editor-in-Chief. He succeeds Prof. Nikolaos Sahinidis…

Awards | 04.07.2023

Bernhard Werner is "Math Maker of the Month"

For his participation in the two didactics projects "ALICE:Bruchrechnen" and "Toolbox Lehrerbildung", the German Mathematical Society (DMV) honors Bernhard Werner, Postdoc Researcher at TUM, as Math Maker of the Months July and August 2023. Learn…

Research, Awards | 30.06.2023

Gabriela Zeller and Matthias Scherer receive GAUSS Prize 2022

The German Society for Actuarial and Financial Mathematics (DGVFM) and the German Actuary Association (DAV) have awarded the GAUSS Prize 2022 to Gabriela Zeller and Matthias Scherer, PhD student and professor at the Chair of Mathematical Finance.