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Hartmut Löwen is a Professor and Chair at the Institute of Theoretical Physics II - Soft Matter at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, where he has held a professorship since 1995. His research spans multiple areas of theoretical physics with a particular focus on soft matter systems and statistical physics. He has served in numerous leadership roles including as Coordinator of the Sonderforschungsbereich TR6 (2002-2013), Coordinator of the German-Japanese bilateral cooperation on Soft Matter in nonequilibrium (2011-2013), and as a member of the Senate of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (2014-2021).
- 1982-1986: Study of physics, mathematics and chemistry at University of Dortmund
- 1987: PhD in physics on Phase transitions in polaron systems at University of Dortmund
- 1988-1990: Postdoc at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- 1990-1991: Postdoc at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
- 1991-1995: Postdoc at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- 1993: Habilitation at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Löwen's research focuses on structure, dynamics and phase transitions in colloidal suspensions, collective behavior of active particles, statistical mechanics of interfaces, nonequilibrium phenomena, glass transition, nucleation, computer simulations, density functional theory, polymers, polyelectrolytes and liquid crystals, biological physics including bacterial motility and protein crystallization, and dusty plasmas. His work bridges theoretical physics with experimental collaborations across multiple international institutions.
His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on active matter systems, with particular emphasis on non-equilibrium dynamics, phase transitions in active systems, and the thermodynamics of self-propelled particles. The publications reveal a consistent pattern of interdisciplinary research that connects statistical physics with soft matter, biophysics, and materials science, often through collaborations with experimental groups to validate theoretical predictions.
- SigmaPhi Prize for seminal contributions to Statistical Physics (2023)
- Fellow of the Institute of Physics (since 1999)
- Gentner-Kastler-Prize (2003)
- ERC Advanced Grant INTERCOCOS (2010)
- Heisenberg-fellowship of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (1994)
- Selected as Outstanding Referee for Physical Review journals (2017)
Löwen has successfully secured significant research funding including the ERC Advanced Grant INTERCOCOS and leadership roles in multiple DFG-funded priority programs including SPP 1726 on microswimmers and SPP 1296 on heterogeneous nucleation. His current research group maintains active collaborations with institutions across Europe, Japan, and the United States, focusing on both theoretical development and experimental validation of models in soft matter physics. He has supervised numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers who have gone on to establish careers in academia and industry.
Löwen leads a vibrant research group focused on theoretical soft matter physics with connections to multiple experimental collaborations. His group participates in the Science Priority Program SPP 2265 'Random geometric systems' of the DFG and the ITN Active Matter of the EU, maintaining active partnerships with researchers studying complex plasmas, liquid crystalline phases, microgel particles, active colloidal particles, and breathing particles.
