Jochen Rau

Jochen Rau is a Professor of Mathematics at the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Germany. He received degrees in physics and mathematics from Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Cambridge, and Duke University, and conducted postdoctoral research at the Max Planck Institutes (Heidelberg, Dresden), European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics, and Technical University of Darmstadt. His academic career includes teaching theoretical physics at Goethe University Frankfurt and Ulm University.

• Research Focus: Quantum theory from an information-processing perspective, statistical physics, thermodynamics, and foundational issues like locality and realism.
• Awards: Recognized with the Goldene Kreide (Golden Chalk) award by students at Ulm University for excellence in teaching.
• Publications: Authored influential textbooks on Quantum Theory (OUP, 2021) and Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics (OUP, 2017), emphasizing conceptual clarity and pedagogical innovation.