Gerhard Gompper

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Gompper is Head of the Theoretical Physics of Living Matter (IAS-2) group at Forschungszentrum Jülich. His research focuses on developing theoretical and numerical models to understand complex soft matter and biological systems through physical principles.

• Microfluidics
• Amphiphiles
• Colloids
• Hydrodynamics Simulation
• Membranes
• Polymers
• Blood Flow
• Microswimmers

His group employs large-scale numerical simulations on supercomputers, utilizing mesoscale hydrodynamics techniques to study systems in aqueous environments. Key areas include red blood cell dynamics, microswimmer motion, and multi-scale modeling of biological tissues.

Scientific publications highlight advancements in understanding membrane physics, active matter, and fluid-particle interactions. Notable works span from 1997 to 2017, addressing topics like vesicle shape transitions, microswimmer collective behavior, and blood flow rheology.