Michael Engel

Prof. Michael Engel holds a professorship in Modeling of Self-organization Processes at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), within the Institute for Multiscale Simulation. His research focuses on nanoscale and soft matter systems, emphasizing self-assembly and bottom-up processes to design complex nanomaterials. Key areas include colloidal self-assembly, nanocrystal engineering, and quasicrystal formation. He leads the Engellab, a computational/theoretical group exploring emergent phenomena in particulate and atomic systems.

Research interests span nanoparticle etching, ligand-directed assembly, and structural dynamics of nanomaterials. Recent work highlights entropic trapping effects, geometric frustration, and kinetic pathways in nanocrystal formation. Collaboration with institutions like the Indian Institute of Science underscores his international engagement in nanotechnology and materials science.

Labs/Teams: Engellab serves as a hub for computational modeling and theoretical studies, addressing challenges in self-organizing systems. Current projects include designing durable nanocatalysts and understanding phase transitions in confined nanoparticle systems.