Jutta Rogal

Jutta Rogal is a Research Scientist at New York University's Arts & Science division, specializing in theoretical and computational chemistry/physics. Her research focuses on atomistic simulations, nucleation mechanisms, and machine learning applications in materials science. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Freie Universität Berlin and the Fritz Haber Institute, followed by postdoctoral work in Amsterdam and a Habilitation in Theoretical Physics from Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

Education:

• Diploma in Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin (Germany)
• Ph.D. in Physics, Freie Universität Berlin and Fritz Haber Institute (Germany)
• Habilitation in Theoretical Physics, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany)

Research Interests: Dr. Rogal investigates crystal nucleation, phase transformations, and enhanced sampling techniques using computational methods. Her work integrates machine learning to analyze complex systems, such as pre-ordered liquid structures influencing polymorph selection and interstitial ordering in alloys.

Awards:

• Heisenberg Fellow (2020), German Research Foundation
• Feodor Lynen Fellowship (2017-2018), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
• Otto Hahn Medal (2006), Max Planck Society

Labs/Teams: Her research group explores atomistic simulations of structural phase transitions and machine learning-driven approaches in materials discovery. She collaborates on projects like Ti-Ta-X shape memory alloys and Ni-based superalloys.