Thomas Pfohl

Dr. Thomas Pfohl is a Responsible Investigator at the Institute of Physics within the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, specializing in Experimental Polymer Physics. His research focuses on soft matter physics, microfluidics, and biophysics, with projects such as resilient hierarchical microfluidic networks and adaptive materials systems. He supervises doctoral researchers Efstathios Mitropoulos and Abhishek Srivastava. His work integrates advanced techniques like microfluidics and X-ray scattering to study material behavior under dynamic conditions.

**Research Interests:** His expertise spans

• Soft matter physics and hierarchical materials
• Microfluidic networks for adaptive processes (e.g., self-repair, fuel transport)
• Biophysical systems, including bacterial motility and cell appendage dynamics
• Mechano-responsive materials and drug delivery systems

His publications emphasize adaptive material design and biological fluid dynamics, with recent studies exploring membrane buckling, nanoparticle trapping, and polymer crystallization. While no awards are explicitly listed, his contributions to livMatS and interdisciplinary collaborations highlight his impact in materials science.

**Advising & Infrastructure:** Dr. Pfohl leads the Experimentelle Polymerphysik group and contributes to the livMatS initiative. He utilizes cutting-edge facilities like the IDEASfactory@FIT and Writer's Studio for training and innovation.