Björn Schenke

Björn Schenke is a Distinguished Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and an Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University. He specializes in theoretical nuclear physics, focusing on quantum chromodynamics and the properties of nuclear matter under extreme conditions. His research spans quark-gluon plasma dynamics, gluon saturation, and hydrodynamic modeling of heavy-ion collisions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Physics (summa cum laude) from Goethe University, Frankfurt (2008), advised by Prof. Carsten Greiner. Thesis: 'Collective Phenomena in the Non-Equilibrium Quark-Gluon Plasma'.

Research Interests:

• Quantum chromodynamics in high-energy limits, including color-glass-condensate theory.
• Relativistic viscous hydrodynamic simulations (e.g., MUSIC code) for quark-gluon plasma.
• Initial-state modeling of heavy-ion collisions (IP-Glasma framework).
• Nuclear deformation studies using facilities like RHIC, LHC, and future EIC.

Publications focus on nuclear structure, gluon saturation, hydrodynamic simulations, and collision dynamics, with recent work emphasizing precision measurements at particle colliders. Trends include advanced imaging techniques and multi-scale analysis of nuclear matter.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2023: BNL Science & Technology Award, APS Outstanding Referee
• 2022: Fellow of the American Physical Society
• 2017: Zimanyi Medal in Nuclear Theory
• 2014: DOE Early Career Research Program Award
• 2013: IUPAP Young Scientist Prize
• 2012: Nuclear Physics A Young Scientist Award

As a Goldhaber Distinguished Fellow (2012-2013) and Richard H. Tomlinson Fellow (2008-2010), he leads nuclear theory research at BNL's Physics Department, developing computational tools like MUSIC and IP-Glasma. He collaborates on projects for RHIC and EIC.