Mathematics, as the language of the sciences, has always played an important role in technology, and now is applied also to a variety of problems in commerce and the environment.

Too few people recognize that the high technology so celebrated today is essentially a mathematical technology. This statement by Edward E. David, recent president of Exxon R & D, is more true now than ever before; and more and more companies recognize that computer simulations may replace experiments in their product design to give both reduced costs and flexibility.

These simulations leading to the optimization of the manufacturing process itself, require mathematical skills if they are to be used effectively. They involve problem identification, a mathematical formulation, and mathematical/ numerical analysis to reduce the problem to its simplest form for computation; a procedure called Mathematical Modelling.

These new demands on mathematics have stimulated academic interest in Industrial Mathematics and many mathematical groups world-wide are committed to interaction with industry as part of their research activities.

In Austria, already in 1988 a Chair for Industrial Mathematics has been set up at the Johannes Kepler Universität Linz. The group, headed by Prof. Heinz W. Engl, works on simulation and optimization of complex technical processes. Computer simulations instead of building prototypes can save money and help industry to be more competitive. Since 1997 the Chair for Industrial Mathematics is an own Institute.

The Christian Doppler Society recognized the increasing need for Industrial Mathematics and established a Laboratory for Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation at Industrial Mathematics Institute (1992-1999). Since 1999 the Industrial Mathematics Competence Center, IMCC, is established at the institute.

For custom-made mathematical software this chair is in close cooperation with MathConsult GmbH.

• General: Computer simulation of complex technical processes
• How to realize a project
• Case Studies: Examples of specific projects carried out at the Institute
• Industrial Mathematics on a European Scale - ECMI
• A journal devoted to Industrial Mathematics: Surveys on Mathematics for Industry
• Teaching

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