Apr 15, 2026
Successful early-career researchers: Dr. Karl Kalina honored with Richard von Mises Prize
Dr. Karl Kalina, Head of the Data-Driven Material Modelling Group at the Chair of Computational and Experimental Solid Mechanics, has been awarded the Richard von Mises Prize 2026 by the Society for Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM). He received the prize for his internationally visible research into physically consistent material modeling based on neural networks. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in the field of applied mathematics and mechanics every year.
Dr. Kalina's research focuses intensively on the application of machine learning in material modelling. He is also actively involved in teaching and supervising doctoral students. He gained international research experience during a six-month stay at Stanford University and Columbia University funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). He has been working as a postdoc in RTG 2868 D3 at TU Dresden since 2024. In May of this year, he will also start a DFG-funded project on data-driven material modeling.
Dr. Kalina was nominated by Prof. Laura de Lorenzis (ETH Zurich) and Prof. Markus Kästner (TU Dresden). At the GAMM annual conference in Stuttgart, he gave the Richard von Mises Prize lecture, which was opened with a laudatory speech by Prof. Markus Kästner.
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