Alexander Pukhov

Prof. Dr. Alexander Pukhov is a faculty member at the Institute of Theoretical Physics I of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. His research focuses on theoretical and computational studies of relativistic laser-plasma interactions, aiming to advance high-energy particle acceleration and explore non-perturbative QED effects.

• Key collaborations include AWAKE at CERN (proton-driven plasma wakefields) and the DFG-funded Transregio SFB on relativistic laser plasmas.
• Research highlights: QED cascades, spin-polarized beams, and fast ignition fusion.

He teaches courses such as Theoretical Mechanics (Summer 2024) and Plasma Theory (Winter 2024/2025), using the VLPL (Virtual Laser Plasma Lab) code for simulations.