Mariana Kozlowska

Dr. Mariana Kozlowska is a Group Leader and KIT Associate Fellow at the Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). She leads the DNA Unit of the Virtual Materials Design platform, focusing on multiscale modeling of soft matter and natural materials to understand molecular dynamics, assembly, and interfacial phenomena in chemistry, biology, and physics.

Her research integrates density functional theory (DFT), molecular dynamics simulations, and multiscale modeling to investigate spectroscopic properties, photophysical phenomena in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), molecular adsorption, and noncovalent interactions. Current projects include virtual design of chiral alignment materials and photoswitchable MOF conductance, supported by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung and DFG Priority Program.

Dr. Kozlowska’s work has been recognized through grants like the Brigitte-Schlieben-Lange-Programm and 3D Matter Made to Order Cluster of Excellence. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges computational modeling with experimental validation, particularly in biomolecular assembly and functional materials design. She has also contributed to science communication via initiatives like Creative Discussions about Science and the ADAMED SmartUP program.

• Research Focus: Multiscale materials modeling, soft matter assembly, MOF electronic properties
• Key Collaborations: Prof. Burkhard Luy (Virtmat), Prof. Maria Andrea Mroginski (DAAD grant)