Ralf Schneider

Prof. Dr. Ralf Schneider is a leading academic at the Ernst Moritz Arndt University, where he heads the Computational Sciences group at the University Computing Center. His work bridges computational physics with interdisciplinary applications in chemistry, medicine, meteorology, and biology.

• Affiliation: Computational Sciences Group, University Computing Center, Ernst Moritz Arndt University
• Rank: Professor

Research Interests
Prof. Schneider specializes in computational physics, with a focus on plasma physics and astrophysics. He develops complex numerical models for ion thrusters, stellarators, and climate simulations, while extracting simplified analytical frameworks. His interdisciplinary collaborations span molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, and population dynamics.

Publications Trends
His recent work (2019–2023) emphasizes ion thruster design, kinetic analysis, and particle-in-cell simulations for space propulsion systems. He also explores applications of physics in sports, such as table tennis dynamics.

Scientific Awards
Recipient of the Greifswald Research Award 2019 for his application-oriented computational research.

• Greifswald Research Award 2019

Advising & Collaborations
Supervises doctoral students like Stefan Kemnitz and Lars Lewerentz. Leads the EU-funded HEMPT-NG project under HORIZON 2020, focusing on advanced propulsion systems.

Labs & Teams
Manages the Computational Sciences (CompuS) group, which collaborates with Transregio 24 and other university departments on plasma modeling, climate simulations, and cross-disciplinary numerical methods.