Jordan Horowitz

Jordan Horowitz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is affiliated with the Horowitz Lab and the Randall Laboratory of Physics, focusing on theoretical nonequilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to biological and complex systems. His work addresses the fundamental principles governing energy, information, and thermodynamic design in living organisms.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Physics, University of Maryland, 2010
• B.A. in Physics, Columbia University, 2005

Research Interests:

• Nonequilibrium thermodynamics in biological systems
• Statistical mechanics of complex systems
• Stochastic thermodynamics and fluctuation theorems
• Thermodynamic uncertainty relations

His research seeks to uncover universal trade-offs between energy, function, and information in far-from-equilibrium systems like cells and biochemical networks.

Key Contributions:

• Developed frameworks for understanding thermodynamic constraints in biochemical systems
• Pioneered studies on fluctuation-response relations and nonequilibrium bounds

Awards & Grants:

• Inaugural Irwin Oppenheim Award
• NSF CAREER Award (2022)

Labs & Affiliations:

• Horowitz Lab (University of Michigan)
• Randall Laboratory of Physics
• Homer A. Neal Lab

His work integrates theoretical tools from statistical mechanics with numerical modeling to address interdisciplinary challenges in biophysics and condensed matter physics.