Research

Jacobs University has structured its main research activities into research centers along the main global challenges the university is focusing on. For details see http://www.jacobs-university.de/research-centers.

Mathematical and Statistical Physics
  • Dr. Betti Hartmann 
    • Classical field theory
    • Solitons
    • Topological defects
    • Black holes
  • Prof. Dr. Hildegard Meyer-Ortmanns
    • Statistical physics out-of-equilibrium,  Non-linear dynamics
    • Dynamical processes on networks
    • Stochastic transport, evolutionary dynamics
    • Phase transitions and critical phenomena in physics and beyond
  • Prof. Dr. Peter Schupp
    • Mathematical Physics
    • Theoretical Particle Physics
    • Non-commutative Geometry
    • Quantum Gravity
    • Quantum Spin
Condensed Matter Physics: Theory and Experiment 
    • Computational materials design
    • Development of methods for large-scale applications
    • Hydrogen storage
    • Nanoporous materials
    • Electromechanical properties of nanostructures
    • Quantum Phase Transitions (Anderson Localisation, Quantum Hall Effect, Mott Transition)
    • Quantum Transport Theory for disordered and low dimensional Systems
    • Spintronics
    • Strongly Correlated Systems(Kondo Effect, Kondo Lattice)
    • Nanoelectronics
    • Single molecule transistors
    • Functionalized organic materials and plastic electronics
       
Biological and Chemical Physics: Theory and Experiment 
        
    • Single molecule biophysics
    • Atomic force microscopy & force spectroscopy
    • Nanomechanical sensors