About Me

Mathematics, computer science and medicine. These were the keystones of my scientific life. Initially there was only math, then computer graphics was added and for the last 20 years of my life in the sciences medicine was included. I never left one domain to enter a new one, rather, domains were added and merged. For living a life like it was handed to me a very special place is a necessary prerequisite. I found it in the University of Bremen with its unique entrepreneurial spirit. Here I always had whatever breathing space I needed for my scientific adventures.

I am grateful that I can give back to this extraordinary university: Karin and Heinz-Otto Peitgen Stiftung.

The theme of this photo by Gayla Chandler visualizes some of my interests during the

period 1985-2015: fractals in mathematics and in nature.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Mathematics: Algebraic Topology; Nonlinear Functional Analysis; Numerical Analysis; Partial Differential Equations; Functional Differential Equations; Automatic Sequences; Dynamical Systems; Chaos Theory; Mathematics of Finance;

Fractal Geometry;

Computer Science: Computer Graphics; Scientific Visualization

Medical Image Computing: Breast Care Innovation; Cardio-Vascular Solutions;

Individualized Oncology; Lung Care Solutions;

Liver Diagnosis and Therapy; Minimally-Invasive Interventions; Applicable Image Analysis Solutions; Image Registration; Biophysical Modeling and Simulation; Software Technologies;

Mathematics Education: Integration of Computers into the Math Classroom; Learning by Discovery