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Prof. Dr. Dieter Horns is a Professor (W2) for Astroparticle Physics at the University of Hamburg, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Experimental Physics. He has held this position since 2007. Previously, he was an Assistant at the University of Tübingen (2004-2007) and Research Assistant at Max-Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (2001-2004). He obtained his Doctorate in Physics from Universität Hamburg in 2000.
His research focuses on high-energy astrophysics (keV-TeV range), multi-wavelength investigations of gamma-ray sources, experimental techniques for ground-based air Cherenkov telescopes (HESS I&II, CTA), time-domain astrophysics, low-noise photon detection, and dark matter searches (WISPs). He leads significant projects including the HAFUN research building and coordinates dark matter research for the Quantum Universe Cluster of Excellence.
Horns' publications demonstrate expertise in gamma-ray astronomy, dark matter phenomenology, cosmic ray physics, and telescope instrumentation. His recent work shows strong focus on CTA/LST-1 telescope operations, pulsar studies, dark matter constraints, and cosmic ray measurements using H.E.S.S. data.
He has trained 32 B.Sc. students, 44 M.Sc. students, 22 PhD students, and 13 PostDocs since 2007. He coordinates the Quantum Universe Research School and leads multiple international collaborations including H.E.S.S. and CTA. As Principal Investigator for the HAFUN research building, he oversees major instrumentation projects.
