CV

General Information

Full Name Lukas Schnelle
Languages English, German (native)

Education

  • from 2024
    Candidate for PhD (Dr. rer. nat.)
    RWTH Aachen University
    • Research: Topological interlocking and crystallographic groups with applications in lightweight design
    • Advisor: K.-U. Schröder, A. C. Niemeyer
  • 2024
    M.Sc.
    RWTH Aachen University
    • Title: Topological Interlocking and Three-Dimensional Crystallographic Groups
    • Research: Topological interlocking and crystallographic groups with applications in civil engineering
    • Advisor: A. C. Niemeyer
    • Minor: Computer Science
  • 2021
    B.Sc.
    RWTH Aachen University
    • Title: The Gelfand-Tsetlin Bases, Now and Then
    • Advisor: G. Fourier
    • Minor: Computer Science

Experience

  • from 2024
    Research Assistant
    RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Structural Mechanics and Lightweight Design and Chair of Algebra and Representation Theory
  • 2023 - 2024
    Graduate Assistant
    RWTH Aachen University, Chair of Algebra and Representation Theory
    • Co-creation and development of the GAPic package
    • Development on the SimplicialSurfaces package
    • Maintenance and development of teaching tools
    • Giving tutorials
  • 2021 - 2022
    Head of Department, Vice Chairperson
    AStA of RWTH Aachen University
    • Department for Education and University Communication (Elected office)
    • Leading team of 12 volunteers and co-leading five employees
    • Co-organizing and attending international conferences
    • Responsibility for executing financial transactions
  • 2019 - 2023
    Student Assistant
    RWTH Aachen University, Chair of Algebra and Representation Theory
    • Maintenance and development of teaching tools
    • Technical support for students and members of the chair
    • Giving tutorials

Research

  • 2026
    A pyramidal ISRU lunar habitat design based on topological interlocking of sintered regolith blocks
    arXiv preprint
  • 2026
    An algorithmic approach for computing fundamental domains of crystallographic groups
    arXiv preprint
  • 2026
    Influence of a generative parameter on the mechanical performance of topological interlocking assemblies of a hexagonal block
    Procedia CIRP
  • 2026
    On the impact of geometric variance on the performance of formed parts: A probabilistic approach on the example of airbag pressure bins
    Procedia CIRP
  • 2025
    Influence of block arrangement on mechanical performance in topological interlocking assemblies: A study of the versatile block
    International Journal of Solids and Structures

Awards

  • 2026
    GAP Excellence Award
    GAP Council
    • "In recognition of their outstanding contributions to the computer algebra system GAP, which demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism"
    • https://www.gap-system.org/award/
  • 2026
    Best Paper Award
    SFB/TRR 280
    • For the paper: Influence of block arrangement on mechanical performance in topological interlocking assemblies: A study of the versatile block

Open Source Projects

  • GAPic
    • Co-creator, main developer
  • Simplicial Surfaces
    • Rewrote the functionality that generates .html files of polygonal complexes to view them in the browser
    • Reworked manual generation from live-generated images to pre-generated ones to reduce initial compile time from >2h to under 3min
  • CrystFundDom
    • Contributor to algorithms for computing fundamental domains of crystallographic groups

Volunteering

  • 2019 - 2024
    Member of the Examination Committee
  • 2021 - 2022
    DEALiStiC Board Member for RWTH Aachen University
  • 2021 - 2022
    Member of the Rectorate Commission on Teaching
  • 2021 - 2022
    Member of the Constitutional Committee
  • 2021 - 2022
    Member of the Faculty Council of Faculty 1
  • 2020 - 2022
    Member of the Teaching Committee of Faculty 1

Professional Training

  • Difficult conversations with employees and mastering conflicts
    • RWTH Aachen University
  • Leading in hybrid working environments
    • RWTH Aachen University
  • Lateral leadership in projects
    • RWTH Aachen University
  • Understanding addiction and how to respond appropriately as a manager
    • RWTH Aachen University
    • Short Format
  • Household and economic management of student bodies
    • LAT NRW

Other Interests

  • Hobbies: IT & Self-Hosting, 3D Printing, Houseplants