Hermann Grabert

Prof. Hermann Grabert is a full professor of theoretical physics at the University of Freiburg and Director of the School of Soft Matter Research at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS). His research focuses on quantum dissipation, nanotechnology, and computational physics, with contributions to transport phenomena in nanostructures, quantum Monte Carlo simulations, and energy transfer mechanisms. He has held leadership roles, including FRIAS Director for Natural and Life Sciences (2013–2015) and Internal Senior Fellow in Soft Matter Research (2007–2013).

Education:

• Diploma in Physics, University of Stuttgart (1973)
• PhD (Dr. rer. nat.), University of Stuttgart (1976)
• Habilitation in Theoretical Physics, University of Stuttgart (1979)

Research Interests:

• Quantum wires and nanotubes
• Nanomechanics and noise in nanodevices
• Electron transfer dynamics
• Quantum Monte Carlo methods

Scientific Awards:

• Walter-Schottky Prize for Solid State Physics (1990)
• Heisenberg Fellowship (DFG, 1986–1989)

Advising and Grants: No specific students or grants listed in the text. His career includes visiting appointments at Harvard, Columbia, and institutions in New York, France, and Israel.

Labs/Teams: Co-founder of FRIAS and director of its School of Soft Matter Research, fostering interdisciplinary research in soft matter and nanoscale systems.