Christian R. Wick

Dr. Christian R. Wick is a Principal Investigator and Coordinator of the EAM Unit Computational Advanced Materials and Processes (CAMP) at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg. He holds a Dr. rer. nat. in theoretical physics and focuses on multiscale modeling of materials, particularly in mechanochemistry, catalysis, and polymer networks. His research integrates computational methods like molecular dynamics and DFT to study reaction mechanisms in materials science and enzymology.

He completed his education at FAU with a B.Sc. (2009), M.Sc. (2011), and Ph.D. (2015) in Molecular Science and Theoretical Physics. His work bridges theory and experiment, addressing challenges in low-temperature catalysis (e.g., water-gas shift reactions) and functional materials design. Notable contributions include advancements in SILP catalysts, epoxy resin modeling, and mechanochemical reactivity prediction.

Wick has been recognized with the Lecture Award at the 28th Molecular Modelling Workshop (2014). His research outputs span over 28 publications, with key topics including ionic liquid behavior, polymer cross-linking dynamics, and computational enzyme modeling. He collaborates widely, contributing to projects like the GRK 2423 FRASCAL initiative on fracture mechanics across scales.

Wick’s interdisciplinary approach involves teams in materials science, catalysis, and computational physics, with ongoing projects on advanced polymer materials, mechanochemical reaction engineering, and enzyme activity modeling. His lab (CAMP) emphasizes innovative methodologies for simulating complex material behaviors under mechanical and thermal stresses.