Eric Rohr

Eric Rohr is a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany, specializing in computational astrophysics and cosmological simulations. He recently completed his Ph.D. at MPIA under Dr. Annalisa Pillepich as part of the International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics (IMPRS), with upcoming transition to a postdoc fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) in Garching, Germany, in Prof. Volker Springel's Computational Astrophysics department.

His research focuses on galaxy evolution, hydrodynamic simulations, and the cosmic baryon cycle, particularly through projects like the IllustrisTNG and TNG-Cluster simulations. Key topics include ram pressure stripping, AGN feedback, and the intracluster medium (ICM) dynamics in galaxy clusters. He has developed novel tools for tracer particle analysis and general relativistic photon propagation in simulation codes.

Eric's recent TNG-Cluster publications investigate (1) the evolution of cool ICM gas since redshift 7, (2) observational signatures of satellite galaxy CGM, and (3) machine learning applications for X-ray cluster populations. His work bridges cosmological theory with observational predictions for missions like Euclid, JWST, and XRISM.

He actively presents at international conferences such as Building Galaxies from Scratch (Vienna) and Epoch of Galaxy Quenching (Cambridge), with expertise in AREPO simulations and Athena++ module development. Eric's personal interests include mountain running, gravel cycling, and triathlon training, alongside learning German and enjoying vegetarian cuisine.