Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Kurz
VP Chief Expert for Hybrid Modeling, Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence,
Robert Bosch GmbH, Renningen, Germany
Professor of Practice, Department of Mathematics,
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH, Zürich, Switzerland
Prof. Stefan Kurz is Vice President and Chief Expert for Hybrid Modeling at Bosch Corporate Research, leading research at the intersection of physics-based and AI-driven modeling. His work has pioneered industrial adoption of hybrid modeling methods across Bosch divisions, enhancing product development and innovation efficiency. At ETH Zurich, he serves as Professor of Practice in Applied Mathematics, teaching and mentoring in advanced numerical methods for computational science and engineering.
Previously, he held professorships at Technische Universität Darmstadt and the University of the German Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, as well as leadership positions at Bosch and ETAS GmbH. He was Finland Distinguished Professor at Tampere University of Technology, directing a large research program on advanced electromagnetic modeling.
Author of over 60 refereed publications and coauthor of the textbook Electromagnetic Field Theory for Engineers and Physicists (Springer, 9th ed., 2021), Prof. Kurz serves on the Industry Committee of SIAM and on international scientific advisory boards. His professional focus lies in bridging physics, mathematics, and AI for engineering innovation.