Hans Georg Bock
German university professor for mathematics and scientific computing / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hans Georg Bock (born 9 May 1948) is a German university professor for mathematics and scientific computing. He has served as managing director of Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing of Heidelberg University from 2005 to 2017. Before this, he had been vice managing director from 1993 to 2004. Hans Georg Bock is a member of the European Mathematical Society's committee for developing countries (CDC-EMS) and responsible member for the region of Asia therein.
Hans Georg Bock | |
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Born | (1948-05-09) 9 May 1948 (age 75) Bottrop, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Bonn |
Known for | Direct multiple shooting method Generalized Gauss–Newton method |
Awards | Honorary Doctorate of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2012) Medal of Honor, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation (2008) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Scientific computing |
Institutions | Heidelberg University Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing |
Doctoral advisor | Jens Frehse (mathematician) Roland Bulirsch (mathematician) |
In appreciation of his merits with respect to Vietnamese-German relations and his role in the establishment of high performance scientific computing in Vietnam, he was awarded the honorary degree of the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology in 2000. In 2003, he was awarded the Medal of Merit of the Vietnamese Ministry for Education and Training.