Veit Gufler is a researcher in applied mechanics at the Faculty of Engineering at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. His work focuses on the optimization of mechanical systems, particularly in the field of multibody system dynamics involving rigid and flexible bodies. His areas of expertise include structural dynamics, finite element methods, analytical sensitivity analysis, and numerical, gradient-based optimization. A key focus of his research is the model-based development of efficient structures and mechanical systems under consideration of dynamic requirements.