Gerhard Wilde

Gerhard Wilde is a Professor at the Institute of Materials Physics, University of Münster, Germany. His research focuses on nanostructured materials and disordered systems, with a strong emphasis on atomic diffusion, grain boundary dynamics, and the mechanical behavior of advanced metallic alloys such as high-entropy alloys and bulk metallic glasses.

His primary research interests include Materials Physics, Nanostructured Materials, Bulk Metallic Glasses, High-Entropy Alloys, Atomic Diffusion, and Severe Plastic Deformation. His work combines experimental techniques like transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and tracer diffusion measurements with theoretical modeling to understand fundamental material behaviors at the atomic scale.

The most recent articles highlight a strong trend in studying diffusion mechanisms in complex alloys, structural relaxation in metallic glasses, and the development of advanced materials for energy applications. There is a consistent focus on interfacial phenomena, phase transformations, and the impact of non-equilibrium processing on material properties.

• Editor-in-Chief of the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology (since November 2022)

Professor Wilde leads an active research group, supervising students and postdoctoral researchers. His work is supported by significant research grants and collaborations, particularly in the fields of diffusion, nanomaterials, and energy materials. He is involved in extensive national and international collaborations, as evidenced by his co-authorship with researchers from various institutions.

His research group operates within the Institute of Materials Physics, equipped with advanced facilities for materials synthesis, characterization (including electron microscopy), and physical property measurements. The lab specializes in the preparation and analysis of nanoglasses, severely deformed materials, and high-entropy alloys.