Gabriel Bester

Gabriel Bester is a Professor at the University of Hamburg, affiliated with the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on theoretical physics of semiconductor nanostructures, particularly quantum dots, excitonic processes, and spintronics.

• Ph.D. from Max Planck Institute for Metals Research
• 7 years at National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
• Independent group at Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (2007–2014)

His research interests span numerical methods for nanoscopic systems, excited state properties, and molecular spintronics. Key areas include exciton-phonon coupling, dielectric confinement, and quantum dot optical properties.

The 15 most recent publications (2024–2023) highlight studies on quantum dots, transition metal dichalcogenides, and spin coupling mechanisms. Articles explore GW calculations, ligand-induced symmetry breaking, and phonon-assisted processes.

Current PhD students in his group include Shubham Agarwal, Hanh Bui, Surender Kumar, and others. Collaborations involve institutions like Max Planck Society, NREL, and ERC projects.