Frank Pollmann

Frank Pollmann is an Associate Professor (W3) at the Physics Department of Technische Universität München (TUM). His research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, particularly topological phases of matter and applications of quantum information concepts to quantum many-body systems. He has held roles including Group Leader at the Max-Planck-Institut für Physik Komplexer Systeme and postdoctoral positions at UC Berkeley and the Max Planck Institute.

• Current Position: Associate Professor (W3), TUM, since 2017
• Prior Positions: Guest Scientist at Academia Sinica (2010), Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Berkeley (2008-2010)

Education includes a PhD from Technische Universität Ilmenau (2006) under E. Runge and P. Fulde, and a Diploma in Physics from Technische Universität Braunschweig (2004) under G. Zwicknagl. His research explores strongly correlated electron systems and geometrically frustrated lattices, bridging quantum information theory with condensed matter physics.

• Awards: Otto-Hahn Medal (2007), Walter Schottky Prize (2015)

No advising students or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. His work contributes to foundational understanding of topological materials and quantum many-body phenomena.