Heinrich Jaeger

Heinrich Jaeger is the William J. Friedman and Alicia Townsend Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the James Franck Institute. He holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and has held academic positions in the Netherlands and Chicago since 1991. His research focuses on soft condensed matter, granular materials, and robotics, with notable contributions to jamming transitions and self-assembly.

Education:

• PhD in Physics, University of Minnesota, 1987
• Undergraduate studies, University of Kiel, Germany

Research Interests:

• Far-from-equilibrium phenomena in granular matter and dense suspensions
• Design of smart materials via particle shape and acoustic levitation
• Robotics leveraging jamming transitions (e.g., JAMoEBA, universal grippers)
• Nanoparticle self-assembly for ultrathin membranes

Awards:

• David and Lucille Packard Fellowship (Science & Engineering)
• Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship
• Quantrell Award for Excellence in Teaching

Labs/Teams:

• Jaeger Lab at the James Franck Institute
• Collaborations with IIT (Spenko/Srivastava groups), Argonne National Lab (Lin), and PME (Rowan/de Pablo)