Vladimir Pascalutsa

Dr. Vladimir Pascalutsa is a Staff Scientist at the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Utrecht University (1998) and has held positions at NIKHEF (Netherlands), Flinders University (Australia), Ohio University (USA), and the European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics (ECT*, Italy). His research focuses on QCD, hadron structure, dispersion relations, chiral perturbation theory, and light-by-light scattering effects in precision experiments like muon g-2. He has advised PhD students Nadia Krupina and Franziska Hagelstein. His work includes contributions to lattice QCD calculations, muonic hydrogen spectroscopy, and theoretical frameworks for nuclear structure.

Key roles include:

• Staff Scientist, University of Mainz (2008–present)
• Assistant Professor, ECT* Trento (2006–2008)
• Research Associate Professor, College of William and Mary (2003–2006)

Research Interests:

• QCD and hadron structure
• Dispersion relations and sum rules
• Chiral effective field theories
• Lattice QCD applications
• Muon hydrogen precision measurements

Publications emphasize advancements in muon g-2 calculations, hyperfine splitting in hydrogen-like atoms, and nuclear structure effects in QED. His 2024 textbook 'Causality Rules' formalizes dispersion theory concepts.