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Professor Robert Jack is a Professor of Statistical Mechanics in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge, holding a joint appointment with the Chemistry Department. He has been a Fellow of Emmanuel College since 2018 and previously served as an Interdisciplinary Lecturer at Cambridge from 2017-2022. Before joining Cambridge, he was a Lecturer and Reader at the University of Bath from 2008-2017, following postdoctoral positions at UC Berkeley and Oxford University.
Robert Jack's research focuses on the Statistical Mechanics of Soft Matter, integrating mathematical, physical, and chemical approaches. His work spans active matter systems, phase transitions, glass physics, non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, and quantum dynamics. He has made significant contributions to understanding collective behavior in active systems, yielding in soft materials, and the thermodynamics of non-equilibrium processes.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on
- Active matter physics, particularly motility-induced phase separation and collective dynamics
- Non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and large deviation theory
- Quantum measurement and open quantum systems
- Soft matter phenomena in colloidal systems and gels
Professor Jack leads the Soft Matter research group at Cambridge and maintains an active research program with numerous collaborators across physics, chemistry, and mathematics disciplines. His work has applications in understanding biological systems, designing novel materials, and advancing fundamental statistical mechanics.
