- Computational Co-Design Framework (EXC IntCDC)
- Development and implementation of improved shell and tetrahedral elements (DigiTain)
- Shape finding and optimization of adaptive structures (CRC1244)
- Characterisation and modelling of adaptive structures (CRC1244)
- Fail-safe adaptive structures (SFB1244)
- Adaptation of bridges (SFB1244)
- Finite elements and non-linear fields
- Data-based model reduction and reanalysis (EXC SimTech)
- Isogeometric finite elements for shells
- Finite elements free from locking
- Sheet metal forming simulation
- Segmented fibre composite shells (EXC IntCDC)
- Motion design and biomimetics
- Path-following methods
- Isogeometric contact modelling
- Contact modelling
- Mass scaling
- Advanced tetrahedra
- Multiscale simulation of phase change
- Simulation of plant movements (SFB-TRR 141)
- Segmented shell of the sea urchin (SFB-TRR 141)
- Structural design with biological methods: optimality, multi-functionality and robustness (SFB-TRR 141)
- Adaptive discrete-continuous modeling of materials with microstructure
- (MAAXIMUS) More Affordable Aircraft through eXtended, Integrated and Mature nUmerical Sizing
- Reduction of numerical sensitivities in crashsimulations on HPC
- Adaptive path following methods
- Isogeometric Analysis