Modelling / Simulation

This program division is in a set-up stage. It aims at providing considerable support to the other program divisions, as well as having on-going research projects selected according to the research interests and activities of division personnel.

The following topics are of significance for the program division:

• contact mechanics of structured systems
• tribology of hybrid layered systems
• wetting and capillarity
• adhesion
• optimization of micro-optical systems
• micro mechanics of natural and artificial composite systems
• simulation of growth processes
• modelling of cell adhesion and of cell biological processes, especially in interaction with substrates or nanoparticles