Jean-Christophe Charlier

Prof. Jean-Christophe Charlier is a Professor at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain), affiliated with the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences. His research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics and nanoscience, emphasizing computational modeling of low-dimensional materials. He is part of Working Group 1 (WG1), contributing to collaborative projects in the field.

Research interests include electronic and structural properties of crystals, surfaces, interfaces, and clusters; quasiparticle and optical excitations in nanostructures; and quantum transport through carbon-based systems like fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and 2D materials. His methodologies involve first-principles (ab initio) and semi-empirical approaches, including ab initio molecular dynamics (Car-Parrinello) and structural optimization algorithms.

No specific grants, awards, or student advisees are listed in the provided text. His work also explores catalyst-assisted nanostructure growth and development of computational tools for quantum transport and STM imaging.