Niclas Bernhoff

Niclas Bernhoff is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Karlstad University, specializing in kinetic theory and the Boltzmann equation. His research focuses on discrete velocity models (DVMs), boundary layer analysis, and shock profiles for multicomponent mixtures, polyatomic molecules, and quantum systems. He has held academic positions since 1996, progressing from lecturer to senior lecturer (2005) and docent (2015). Bernhoff earned a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Mathematics from Uppsala University (1995/1998) and a teaching diploma from Stockholm Institute of Education (1996).

His research visits span institutions like Ecole Polytechnique (France), Kyoto University (Japan), and TU Ilmenau (Germany). He organized international workshops on kinetic theory (e.g., 2014 & 2017 editions) and participated in Erasmus teaching exchanges across Europe. Bernhoff’s work bridges mathematical rigor and applied physics, addressing regime transitions, chemical reactions, and quantum phenomena in kinetic systems. Recent articles explore polyatomic mixtures, phase transitions, and compactness properties of collision operators.

Despite no explicit awards listed, his prolific publication record and international collaborations highlight his academic standing. Bernhoff advises no listed students but has reviewed doctoral theses (e.g., Thomas Sasse at TU Ilmenau, 2022). His lab affiliations are not specified, but his work integrates computational and theoretical approaches to kinetic models.