Publications

An overview of previously published works.

Recent Preprints

Latussek L, Kinon PL, and Betsch P: Port-Hamiltonian multibody dynamics: Lagrangian formulation, consistent interconnection, structure-preserving simulation and index-reduction. arXiv:2603.12841 [math.DS], 2026. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2603.12841

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers

Kinon PL, Eugster SR, and Betsch P: Mixed formulation and structure-preserving discretization of Cosserat rod dynamics in a port-Hamiltonian framework. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 458: 118966, 2026. doi: 10.1016/j.cma.2026.118966

Kinon PL, Morandin R, and Schulze P: Discrete gradient methods for port-Hamiltonian differential-algebraic equations. Applied Numerical Mathematics, 223: 45–75, 2026. doi: 10.1016/j.apnum.2025.12.006

Kinon PL, Betsch P, and Eugster SR: Energy-momentum-consistent simulation of planar geometrically exact beams in a port-Hamiltonian framework. Multibody System Dynamics, 2025. doi: 10.1007/s11044-025-10087-9

Kinon PL and Betsch P: Conserving integration of multibody systems with singular and nonconstant mass matrix including quaternion-based rigid body dynamics. Multibody System Dynamics, 63(1): 303–340, 2025. doi: 10.1007/s11044-024-10001-9

Bauer JK, Krauß C, Blarr J, Kinon PL, Kärger L, and Böhlke T: Evaluation of a decomposition-based interpolation method for fourth-order fiber-orientation tensors: An eigensystem approach. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, 30(3): 641–678, 2025. doi: 10.1177/10812865241241002

Kinon PL, Thoma T, Betsch P, and Kotyczka P: Generalized Maxwell viscoelasticity for geometrically exact strings: Nonlinear port-Hamiltonian formulation and structure-preserving discretization. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 58(6): 101–106, 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.264

Kinon PL, Betsch P, and Schneider S: Structure-preserving integrators based on a new variational principle for constrained mechanical systems. Nonlinear Dynamics, 111: 14231–14261, 2023. doi: 10.1007/s11071-023-08522-7

Kinon PL, Betsch P, and Schneider S: The GGL variational principle for constrained mechanical systems. Multibody System Dynamics, 57(3): 211–236, 2023. doi: 10.1007/s11044-023-09889-6

Bauer JK, Kinon PL, Hund J, Latussek L, Meyer N, and Böhlke T: Mechkit: A continuum mechanics toolkit in Python. Journal of Open Source Software, 7(78): 4389, 2022. doi: 10.21105/joss.04389

PhD Thesis

Kinon, PL: Structure-preserving simulation of highly flexible slender structures via port-Hamiltonian systems. PhD thesis, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 2026. doi: 10.5445/IR/1000194725

Open-Source Research Software

Kinon PL and Bauer JK: pydykit: A Python-based dynamics simulation toolkit, v0.0.6. Zenodo, 2025. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14849865

Kinon PL and Bauer JK: metis: Computing constrained dynamical systems, v1.1.1. Zenodo, 2024. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.11917636

Conferences

Conference Proceedings

Kinon PL, Thoma T, Betsch P, and Kotyczka P: Discrete nonlinear elastodynamics in a port-Hamiltonian framework. PAMM, 23(3): e202300144, 2023. doi: 10.1002/pamm.202300144

Kinon PL, Thoma T, Betsch P, and Kotyczka P: Port-Hamiltonian formulation and structure-preserving discretization of hyperelastic strings. Proceedings of the 11th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics. Lisbon, Portugal, 2023, pp. 1–10. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2304.10957

Kinon PL and Betsch P: Energy-consistent integration of mechanical systems based on Livens principle. Proceedings of the 11th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics. Lisbon, Portugal, 2023. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2312.02825

Kinon PL and Betsch P: Structure-preserving integrators for constrained mechanical systems in the framework of the GGL principle. PAMM, 22(1): e202200006, 2023. doi: 10.1002/pamm.202200006

Kinon PL and Betsch P: The GGL variational principle for constrained mechanical systems. Proceedings of the 10th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics. Budapest, Hungary, 2021, pp. 197–211. doi: 10.3311/ECCOMASMBD2021-125

Conference Talks

Kinon, P. L., Latussek, L., Eugster, S. R., Betsch, P.: A mixed Cosserat rod formulation for the structure-preserving simulation of flexible multibody systems. The 8th International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics (IMSD 2026), Seville, Spain, June 16–19, 2026.

Kinon, P. L.: Structure-preserving simulation of highly flexible slender structures via port-Hamiltonian systems. Research Seminar Numerics, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany, June 10, 2026.

Kinon PL, Eugster SR, and Betsch P: Structure-preserving discretization of Cosserat rod dynamics in a mixed DAE-framework. 96th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Stuttgart, Germany, Apr. 7–11, 2026.

Kinon PL, Betsch P, and Eugster SR: Port-Hamiltonian formulation and structure-preserving discretization of geometrically exact beams. 12th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics. Innsbruck, Austria, July 13–18, 2025.

Kinon PL, Betsch P, and Eugster SR: Geometrically exact planar beam dynamics: Port-Hamiltonian modeling and structure-preserving discretization. 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Poznań, Poland, Apr. 7–11, 2025.

Kinon PL, Morandin R, and Schulze P: Discrete gradient methods for semi-explicit port-Hamiltonian DAEs. 6th Workshop of the Doctoral College “Port-Hamiltonian Systems: Modelling, Numerics and Control”. Twente, The Netherlands, Oct. 16–18, 2024.

Kinon PL, Thoma T, Betsch P, and Kotyczka P: Generalized Maxwell viscoelasticity for geometrically exact strings: Nonlinear port-Hamiltonian formulation and structure-preserving discretization. 8th IFAC Workshop on Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods for Nonlinear Control — LHMNC 2024. Besançon, France, June 10–12, 2024.

Kinon PL and Betsch P: Structure-preserving time discretization of multibody systems with singular inertia matrix. 94th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Magdeburg, Germany, Mar. 18–22, 2024.

Kinon PL and Betsch P: Energy-consistent integration of mechanical systems based on Livens principle. 11th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics. Lisbon, Portugal, July 24–28, 2023.

Kinon PL, Thoma T, Betsch P, and Kotyczka P: Nonlinear elastodynamics in the context of port-Hamiltonian modeling: Formulation and structure-preserving discretization. 93rd Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Dresden, Germany, May 30–June 2, 2023.

Kinon PL, Thoma T, Betsch P, and Kotyczka P: Modeling and simulation of geometrically exact strings in a nonlinear port-Hamiltonian framework. 3rd Workshop of the Doctoral College “Port-Hamiltonian Systems: Modelling, Numerics and Control”. Wuppertal, Germany, Mar. 28–30, 2023.

Kinon PL and Betsch P: Structure-preserving integrators for constrained mechanical systems in the framework of the GGL principle. 92nd Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Aachen, Germany, Aug. 15–19, 2022.

Kinon PL and Betsch P: The GGL variational principle for constrained mechanical systems. 10th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics. Budapest, Hungary (virtual congress), Dec. 12–15, 2021.

Conference Posters

Kinon PL: Port-Hamiltonian Cosserat rod dynamics. 96th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Stuttgart, Germany, Apr. 7–11, 2026.

Kinon PL: Structure-preserving methods for port-Hamiltonian flexible multibody systems. 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Poznań, Poland, Apr. 7–11, 2025.

Kinon PL: Energy-momentum-consistent simulation of planar geometrically exact beams as PHS. Port-Hamiltonian Systems 2025 – Spring School on Theory and Applications of Port-Hamiltonian Systems. Frauenchiemsee, Germany, Mar. 23–28, 2025.

Kinon PL: Novel geometric integrators for multibody systems. 94th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Magdeburg, Germany, Mar. 18–22, 2024.