Nina Gunkelmann

Prof. Dr. Nina Gunkelmann holds a professorship in Computational Material Sciences/Engineering at Technische Universität Clausthal. Her research focuses on granular materials, material phase transformations, and computational modeling of mechanical systems. She has contributed extensively to understanding collision dynamics in granular gases, dislocation microstructures in metals, and shock wave propagation in nanocrystalline materials. Her work bridges fundamental physics with applied engineering through advanced simulation techniques.

Key research areas include stochastic material behavior, granular hydrodynamics, and high-pressure metallurgy. Recent studies investigate the interplay between plastic deformation and phase changes in metals under extreme conditions. Her publications span interdisciplinary fields such as planetary science (chondrule collisions) and acoustics (impact sound analysis).

No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her academic career includes a PhD student position at MSS, though current roles emphasize her faculty responsibilities at TU Clausthal. No lab affiliations or specific grant details are listed in the available information.