Friedrich Eisenbrand earned his PhD at Saarland University in 2000, setting the trajectory for a career centered on discrete mathematics, linear programming, and combinatorial optimization. Born in 1971 in Quierschied, Germany, his research focuses on algorithmic geometry of numbers, contributing to fields where mathematical theory intersects with computational practice at institutions across Germany and Switzerland.
Academic Appointments
Before his current tenure at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, which began in March 2008, Eisenbrand served on the faculty at the University of Paderborn. His transition to the Swiss institution followed a decade of early academic development in Germany, where he established a focus on discrete structures and mathematical optimization.
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Professional recognition for his contributions began early in his career. In 2001, the Max Planck Society awarded him the Otto Hahn Medal. This was followed by the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize from the German Research Foundation in 2004. In 2012, he received an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship, a distinction supporting advanced research within the German academic framework.
Mathematical Contributions
Eisenbrand has presented his research findings to the international academic community, including a lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians held in Seoul in 2014. His work involves the systematic study of algorithms within the geometry of numbers, an area of mathematics that requires precise logical structuring and verification.
Fast facts
- Born: 3 July 1971, Quierschied
- Citizenship: Germany
- Education: Saarland University
- Major Award: Alexander von Humboldt Professorship (2012)
- Major Award: Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize (2004)
- Major Award: Otto Hahn Medal (2001)
- Current Institution: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
Questions readers ask
What subjects does Friedrich Eisenbrand research?
His work covers discrete mathematics, linear programming, combinatorial optimization, and algorithmic geometry of numbers.
Where did he hold academic positions?
He served at the University of Paderborn and is currently a professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.
Achievements
- Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize — 2004
- Held posts at University of Paderborn and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
