Jörg Hennig

I am an Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. My research interests lie in general relativity, mathematical physics, and highly accurate numerical methods for differential equations.

My research focuses on Albert Einstein’s theory of gravitation and mathematical problems related to black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmological models. I combine rigorous mathematical analysis with numerical simulations, often using exact solution techniques and pseudospectral methods to study challenging problems in relativity.

My work covers topics including black holes, cosmology, causality, wave propagation near infinity, and the mathematical properties of Einstein’s field equations. A recurring theme in my research is the study of the global structure of relativistic spacetimes and their causal properties.