CV
General Information
| Full Name | Lukas Schnelle |
| Languages | English, German (native) |
Education
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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
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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
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2021 B.Sc.
RWTH Aachen University - Title: The Gelfand-Tsetlin Bases, Now and Then
- Advisor: G. Fourier
- Minor: Computer Science
Experience
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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
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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
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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
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2026 A pyramidal ISRU lunar habitat design based on topological interlocking of sintered regolith blocks
arXiv preprint - Authors: L.S., Kai-Uwe Schröder, Alice C. Niemeyer, Yuri Estrin
- https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2610.01770
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2026 An algorithmic approach for computing fundamental domains of crystallographic groups
arXiv preprint - Authors: Reymond Akpanya, Alice C. Niemeyer, L.S.
- https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2607.02130
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2026 Influence of a generative parameter on the mechanical performance of topological interlocking assemblies of a hexagonal block
Procedia CIRP - Authors: L.S., Meike Weiß, Reymond Akpanya, Kai-Uwe Schröder, Alice C. Niemeyer
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2026.05.289
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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 - Authors: L.S., Niklas Fehlemann, Ali O.M. Kilicsoy, Niklas Bechler, Marcos A. Valdebenito, Yannis P. Korkolis, Matthias G.R. Faes, Sebastian Münstermann, Kai-Uwe Schröder
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2026.05.243
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2025 Influence of block arrangement on mechanical performance in topological interlocking assemblies: A study of the versatile block
International Journal of Solids and Structures - Authors: Tom Goertzen, Domen Macek, L.S., Meike Weiß, Stefanie Reese, Hagen Holthusen, Alice C. Niemeyer
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2024.113102
Awards
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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/
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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
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GAPic
- Co-creator, main developer
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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
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CrystFundDom
- Contributor to algorithms for computing fundamental domains of crystallographic groups
Volunteering
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2019 - 2024 Member of the Examination Committee
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2021 - 2022 DEALiStiC Board Member for RWTH Aachen University
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2021 - 2022 Member of the Rectorate Commission on Teaching
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2021 - 2022 Member of the Constitutional Committee
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2021 - 2022 Member of the Faculty Council of Faculty 1
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2020 - 2022 Member of the Teaching Committee of Faculty 1
Professional Training
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Difficult conversations with employees and mastering conflicts
- RWTH Aachen University
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Leading in hybrid working environments
- RWTH Aachen University
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Lateral leadership in projects
- RWTH Aachen University
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Understanding addiction and how to respond appropriately as a manager
- RWTH Aachen University
- Short Format
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Household and economic management of student bodies
- LAT NRW
Other Interests
- Hobbies: IT & Self-Hosting, 3D Printing, Houseplants