Christine Papadakis

Christine Papadakis is a Professor of Experimental Physics - Soft Matter at the TUM School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich. Her research focuses on polymer physics, block copolymers, responsive polymers, and thin films, with applications in medical materials. She employs advanced scattering techniques (light, X-rays, neutrons) to study self-assembly, phase behavior, and kinetics under environmental changes.

Her recent work highlights include

• Comparative swelling dynamics of thermoresponsive thin films under water vapor exposure
• Pressure-dependent micellar aggregation in diblock copolymers
• pH and temperature-responsive micelle formation
• Photo-modulation of azo dye-functionalized polymers

Her publications align with UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovations in polymer sustainability and medical applications. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of Colloid & Polymer Science since 2015.