Christian Blohmann

Christian Blohmann is a tenured researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn, Germany. His research focuses on differential geometry, symplectic geometry, higher categories, and mathematical physics. He holds a PhD from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2001), advised by Julius Wess, and has held academic positions including a Marie Curie Fellowship at UC Berkeley (2005-2007), a temporary professorship at the University of Regensburg (2009-2010), and roles as Akademischer Rat and lecturer. His work bridges geometric structures with algebraic methods, emphasizing applications in theoretical physics.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s (Diplom) in Physics and Mathematics at Universities of Konstanz, Paris, and Göttingen (1971-1997)
• PhD in Mathematical Physics at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2001), supervised by Julius Wess and Hans-Jürgen Schneider

Research Interests:

• Interplay between differential geometry and algebraic structures (e.g., Lie algebroids, groupoids)
• Higher categorical approaches to geometric and physical problems
• Noncommutative geometry and deformations in spacetime
• Mathematical foundations of general relativity and quantum field theory

Collaborations include work with Alan Weinstein on Hamiltonian Lie algebroids and with Uli Bunke at the University of Regensburg. His recent papers explore topics like homotopy momentum maps and elastic diffeological spaces, reflecting a focus on geometric analysis and its applications.

Grants and Professional Activities: While specific grants are not detailed, his sustained position at the Max Planck Institute underscores institutional support. He also coordinates public relations (PR) activities at the institute, bridging academic research with broader audiences.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Max Planck Institute’s Mathematics group, collaborating with international researchers in geometric and algebraic physics.