We are pleased to welcome Benjamin Eichinger back to the Institute for Analysis and Scientific Computing at TU Wien. Starting in October 2026, he will join the institute as a senior scientist.

After completing his undergraduate studies and earning his Ph.D. at Johannes Kepler University Linz, his academic career took him to other universities including Lund University, Rice University and Lancaster University. He has also served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Vienna University of Technology. He completed his habilitation in mathematics, titled “Eigenvalue asymptotics of finite difference and differential operators” at the Vienna University of Technology as well.

His research focuses in particular on the spectral theory of Jacobi matrices, Schrödinger operators, and canonical systems, on orthogonal polynomials, on integrable nonlinear partial differential equations and on Chebyshev-type extremal problems.

Recipient of the 2026 SIAM Gábor Szegő Prize

To mark his return to TU Wien, Benjamin Eichinger is also celebrating a special scientific achievement: in 2026, he was awarded the SIAM Gábor Szegő Prize. The prize recognizes outstanding research achievements in the field of orthogonal polynomials and related topics.

Benjamin Eichinger had already achieved significant scientific accomplishments. These include an Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship from the FWF and the FWF research project he secured, titled “Szegő Theorems for Semibounded Subsets of the Real Axis.”

With his international research experience and expertise in spectral theory and analysis, Benjamin Eichinger is once again joining the Institute for Analysis and Scientific Computing.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations on winning the SIAM Gábor Szegő Prize and look forward to welcoming Benjamin back to TU Wien!

More informations:

Benjamin Eichinger's personal website:
https://benjamineichinger.eu/, opens an external URL in a new window

SIAM – 2026 August Prize Spotlight:
https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/2026-august-prize-spotlight/, opens an external URL in a new window