Regular biography
Christoph Ortner is a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics at The University of British Columbia. His research interests include rigorous analysis, numerical analysis, and modelling and simulation, with a focus on coarse-graining of atomistic models for atoms and molecules. He is affiliated with the university's mathematics department and can be contacted via email at ortner@math.ubc.ca. His personal website provides additional information about his work and publications. Ortner has been recognized as a new member of the RSC college of new scholars, artists and scientists in 2022.
Scholar-generated biography
Christoph Ortner is a researcher at the University of British Columbia specializing in Applied Mathematics, with a focus on Multiscale models and Molecular simulation. His work explores the development of advanced computational methods for materials science, including the creation of efficient and accurate force fields for atomistic simulations. Ortner's research integrates mathematical modeling with computational techniques to address challenges in materials chemistry and solid mechanics. His contributions include the design of equivariant neural networks, atomic cluster expansions, and finite element approximations for complex physical systems. His publications highlight the importance of mathematical rigor in simulating materials at multiple scales.