Jürgen Mlynek

Jürgen Mlynek serves as Professor of Experimental Physics at Humboldt University of Berlin since 2015, following leadership roles as President of the Helmholtz Association (2005-2015) and President of Humboldt University (2000-2005), demonstrating exceptional dual expertise in academic research and large-scale research administration.

His academic foundation includes a doctorate (Dr. rer.nat.) from the University of Hannover (1979) and Habilitation (1984), preceded by research assistantship at Hannover (1976-1981) and a postdoc at IBM Research Laboratory, San José (1982-1983).

Mlynek's research focuses on experimental quantum optics, atomic physics, and surface physics, advancing quantum measurement techniques and nanoscale surface characterization with implications for quantum computing and precision instrumentation.

His distinguished honors include the Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz Preis (1992) and Max-Born-Preis (1996), with a complete recognition record:

• 1987 Physik-Preis, Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft
• 1992 Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz Preis, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
• 1996 Max-Born-Preis and Medal, Institute of Physics (London) and Deutsche Physikalischen Gesellschaft
• 2003 Urania Medal, Berlin
• 2008 Order of Merit of the State of Berlin
• 2009 Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Niedersachsen, Germany
• 2010 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• 2012 Honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Ulm
• 2014 Ring of Honor of Garbsen

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