Johannes Henn

Prof. Johannes Henn is a Director at the Max Planck Institute for Physics and a honorary professor at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His research focuses on scattering amplitudes in quantum field theory, exploring fundamental interactions and symmetries. He discovered hidden Yangian symmetry in N=4 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory and developed innovative methods for calculating Feynman integrals. His work bridges theoretical and experimental particle physics, contributing to precise predictions for collider experiments like at the LHC.

Education:

• Bachelor/Master: University of Augsburg, Université de Savoie, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
• PhD: Laboratoire d'Annecy-Le-Vieux de Physique Théorique (2008)

Research Interests: Quantum field theory, scattering amplitudes, supersymmetry, hidden symmetries, Feynman integrals, and their applications in particle physics and cosmology. His work includes exact solutions for bound states and advancements in computational techniques for multi-loop calculations.

Key Awards:

• ERC Consolidator Grant (2017)
• Johannes Gutenberg Fellowship (2015)
• Member, Scientific Board of the Université franco-allemande (2021–present)

Advising & Grants: Led a research group at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2015–2018). Current leadership at MPI Munich. Active in international collaborations like Belle II and LEGEND experiments. His grants and fellowships reflect sustained recognition in theoretical physics.

Labs & Teams: Part of the Max Planck Center for Particle Physics, Cosmology, and Geometry. Collaborates globally on projects such as dark matter detection (CRESST, LEGEND) and gamma-ray astronomy (MAGIC/CTA).