May 03, 2019
First internal colloquium of the 3rd Boysen-TU Dresden-Research Training Group on 29/30.04.2019
In the beautiful surroundings provided by the hotel "Goldener Anker" in Radebeul, the doctoral students of the new research training group had the opportunity to share their projects and get to know each other better. In a two-day workshop, they were able to present their interdisciplinary research projects and explain the research questions they hope to answer, as well as the methods they expect to use. The participants, who included the supervisors, speakers, and the director of the training group, in addition to the doctoral candidates themselves, were able to spell out their initial impetuses, discuss any questions that arose, and at the same time provide feedback on the lecture. Thereby, this colloquium also served as preparation for the Doctoral Student Days in Altensteig, which took place at the beginning of May.
As honored guests at the colloquium, Prof. Marc Timme and Prof. Mensing-de Jong were invited for a talk and follow-up discussion.
Prof. Timme has held the Strategic Professorship for Network Dynamics at the cfaed of TU Dresden since 2017. Along with his research, he is a link between the cfaed and the Institute of Theoretical Physics. In his area of research, he strives for a fundamental understanding of the structure and dynamics of complex networks in physics and biology as well as in man-made technical and social networks. The analysis and modeling of networked systems, in particular neural circuits and sustainable power grids, as well as flexible and networked mobility, are key research areas of the chair. In his thought-provoking lecture he reported on selected research projects in this context.
Prof. Mensing-de Jong is a professor of urban planning at the TU Dresden with a focus on sustainable development of urban and rural areas, cities and campuses, cities and migration, and sustainable mobility. In her lecture "Urban Development and Urban Mobility - Dependencies and Chances" she also gave a vivid account of the historical development of cities and the associated development of mobility and their interdependencies.
With the colloquium, the third generation of doctoral students celebrated the beginning of what will no doubt be an exciting and rewarding collaboration and laid the foundation for the next three years.