جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Nonlinear Dynamics
• Pattern Formation
• Soft Matter Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexei Krekhov is a Senior Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization , leading the Theory Group on Pattern Formation. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Perm State University (1990) and habilitated at the University of Bayreuth (2010). His research spans nonlinear dynamics in excitable media, two-phase convection, cell motility modeling, and pattern formation in complex fluids and liquid crystals. Education: PhD, Theoretical Physics, Perm State University (1990) Habilitation, Theoretical Physics, University of Bayreuth (2010) His work involves analytical methods, numerical simulations, and collaborations with institutions in Germany, Hungary, Israel, and Russia. He has contributed to understanding flexoelectricity, electroconvection, and pattern suppression mechanisms. Recent publications focus on nonlinear dynamics in excitable media, electroconvection in nematics, and moist convection patterns. Keywords include Nonlinear Dynamics , Liquid Crystals , Pattern Formation , and Complex Fluids . Scientific Awards: Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (1994-1996) Krekhov collaborates with institutions including the University of Bayreuth, Institute for Solid State Physics (Budapest), Ben-Gurion University, and the Institute of Molecular and Crystal Physics (Ufa). His group explores self-organization in biological systems and hydrodynamic instabilities.

• Fluid Dynamics
• Turbulence
• Biophysics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Eberhard Bodenschatz is a Professor of Physics at Georg-August University Göttingen and a Director/Scientific Member at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPIDS). He has held leadership roles including Managing Director of MPIDS (2017–2020, 2011–2013) and Co-Director of the Max Planck University of Twente Centre on Complex Fluid Dynamics (2017–2022). His research focuses on fluid physics (turbulence, cloud microphysics), biophysics (cardiac electrophysiology, aerosol transmission), and synthetic biology (artificial cells, axonemes). Education: Diplom in Theoretical Physics (1985), PhD (1989), both from University of Bayreuth. Awards: Alfred P. Sloan Fellow (1993), Fellow of APS (2003), Stanley Corrsin Award (2014), Leopoldina Membership (2020). Leadership: Chair of Max Planck Central Software Panel, Member of Göttingen Research Council, and advisor to Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Research interests span turbulence dynamics, biophysical systems (e.g., heart arrhythmias, cilia mechanics), and aerosol transmission mechanisms. Notable contributions include airborne cloud physics measurements via the Max Planck CloudKite platform and studies on sonogenetic control of cardiac rhythms. Publications highlight interdisciplinary work: turbulence dissipation in clouds, aerosol risk modeling, and synthetic axoneme design. He has organized major conferences on astrophysical turbulence and fluid dynamics of life systems.

Eberhard Bodenschatzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biophysics
• Medical Physics
• Fluid Dynamics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Eberhard Bodenschatz is a Professor of Physics at the University of Göttingen and Director of the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-ds). He holds adjunct professorships at Cornell University in both Physics and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. His research focuses on the physics of dynamics and self-organization in biological, environmental, and fluid systems, including synthetic biology, medical physics, turbulence, and atmospheric processes. He has held academic positions at Cornell University since 1992, advancing from Assistant to Full Professor, and has led the MPI-ds since 2003. Education: 1985: Diploma in Physics (minor: Polymer Chemistry), University of Bayreuth 1989: Doctoral Thesis in Theoretical Physics, University of Bayreuth Research Interests: Bottom-Up Synthetic Biology: Engineering bio-synthetic cilia and directed transport networks in biological systems. Medical Physics: Investigating heart mechanics, muscle contraction, and soft tissue dynamics. Turbulence: Studying fully developed turbulent flows in fluids and their statistical properties. Atmospheric Physics: Modeling respiratory aerosols and their role in disease transmission. Publications: Recent work spans interdisciplinary topics such as curvotaxis in cells, cardiac pressure-volume models, and aerosol-driven disease spread. His research bridges fundamental physics with applications in medicine and environmental science. Affiliations: Bodenschatz is affiliated with the GGNB programs in Physics of Biological and Complex Systems, Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience, Genome Science, and Molecular Medicine. He has led the CPTS as Chair (2014–2017) and contributed to the MPI Senate.

• Cell Biology
• Neurobiology
• Biophysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aleksandra Arning is a Researcher and Teacher at the Department of Biodynamics and Biocomplexity within the Faculty of Science at Utrecht University. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary biological research at the intersection of cell biology, neurobiology, biophysics, and biocomplexity.

Shoba Kapoorمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neurobiology
• Fluid Dynamics
• Developmental Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Shoba Kapoor is a Group Leader and Scientist at the Laboratory for Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity (LFPB) at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization. She holds a Ph.D. from Georg-August University in Göttingen (2019) and an M.Sc. in Developmental, Neural, and Behavioral Biology from the same institution (2014). Key Research Focus: Cilia-driven cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics in mammalian brain ventricles. Collaborations: Works with Dr. Stefano Villa’s group on quantitative image analysis and Dr. Christian Westendorf on polarity algorithms. Techniques: Utilizes immunostaining, confocal microscopy, STED microscopy, and in vitro systems to study flow patterns and cell polarity. Publications highlight her interdisciplinary approach blending Neurobiology , Fluid Dynamics , and Developmental Biology . Her work on 3D extrusion bioprinting of engineered human myocardium involves collaboration with the University Medical Center Göttingen and MPI for Biophysical Chemistry. Education: B.Sc. in Biology, Georg-August University, Göttingen M.Sc. in Developmental, Neural, and Behavioral Biology, Georg-August University, Göttingen Ph.D., Georg-August University, Göttingen (2019)

• Soft Condensed Matter
• Experimental Biophysics
• Origin of Life
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Vahid Nasirimarekani is a group leader at the Laboratory for Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity (LFPB) within the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization. He focuses on experimental studies of soft condensed matter , self-organization in biological systems , and the physical principles underlying the origin of life .

Oliver Schlenczekمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Atmospheric Science
• Cloud Physics
• Fluid Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Oliver Schlenczek is a Researcher at the Laboratory for Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity (LFPB) within the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany, where he has worked since October 2017. He earned his Diplom (M.Sc. equivalent) in Meteorology from the University of Mainz in 2012 and completed his PhD in experimental meteorology at the same institution in January 2018. His doctoral research focused on applied optics and cloud physics. Dr. Schlenczek specializes in experimental cloud microphysics and optical instrumentation. His primary research involves developing holographic imaging systems like the CloudKite for high-resolution analysis of cloud droplets and ice crystals across liquid-phase, mixed-phase, and ice clouds at micrometer-to-centimeter scales. His fieldwork spans the arctic, mid-latitudes, and subtropics using aircraft and helicopter platforms. His core research domains include: Atmospheric Science Cloud Physics Fluid Dynamics Turbulence Optics Particle Physics in Fluids He leads instrumentation development for the “Turbulence and Particles in Fluids” research group at LFPB, with no mention of scientific awards or student advisement in the source material.

Olga Shishkinaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Turbulent Convection
• Fluid Dynamics
• Heat Transfer
• +۳ مورد دیگر

PD Dr. Olga Shishkina is a Max Planck Research Group Leader at the Laboratory for Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity (LFPB) within the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany. Her research focuses on turbulent thermal convection, numerical simulations, and heat/momentum transport in complex fluid systems. Fields of Interest : Turbulent Convection, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Numerical Simulations, Thermal Boundary Layers, Scientific Computing Dr. Shishkina's work explores turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convection, magnetoconvection, and rotating/centrifugal convection through direct numerical simulations (DNS). Key themes include scaling relations, boundary layer dynamics, and the impact of geometric constraints, magnetic fields, and buoyancy forces on flow structures. Her recent publications (2024–2025) analyze scaling laws in sheared/rotating convection, heat transport in annular/cylindrical geometries, and machine learning applications for cosmological simulations. The group also investigates liquid metal convection, subcritical chaos, and superstructures in confined turbulent flows. Contact : +49 551 5176-335 | +49 551 5176-302 | olga.shishkina@ds.mpg.de Address : Room 2.124, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Am Faßberg 17, 37077 Göttingen, Germany

• Biophysics
• Fluid Dynamics
• Soft Matter Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Stefano Villa is a Group Leader and Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization , leading interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biophysics, fluid dynamics, and cellular mechanics. He earned a Master's degree in Physics from the University of Milan (2014) and a PhD in Physics from the University of Montpellier (2018). His career includes postdoctoral work at the Charles Coulomb Laboratory (Montpellier) and BIOMETRA Department (University of Milan). His research spans three main domains: Cilia-Driven Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics in the ventral third ventricle of mammalian brains, using particle tracking and immunostaining to decode flow patterns. Shear-Induced Cellular Responses in amoeba colonies, epithelial monolayers, and heart muscle fibers, integrating experimental microscopy with vertex modeling. Colloidal and Soft Matter Mechanics via rheomicroscopy and 3D tracking of microparticles near fluid interfaces. His recent publications in Soft Matter , Nature Materials , and Cell Reports highlight his contributions to understanding tissue fluidification, stress-induced phase transitions, and interfacial particle dynamics. Collaborations span institutions including the University of Milan , IFOM Institute , and Charles Coulomb Laboratory .

• Fluid Physics
• Turbulence
• Multiphase Flow
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Detlef Lohse serves as a Professor at the University of Twente within the Faculty of Science and Technology and holds an External scientific member position at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany. His research centers on Fluid Physics with specialized expertise in turbulence, multiphase flow, microfluidics, and nanofluidics, while also exploring structure formation and biocomplexity in complex fluid systems. This work bridges fundamental physics with applications in biological and engineered environments. He leads the Physics of Fluids research group at the University of Twente, accessible through their institutional website, driving experimental and theoretical investigations in fluid dynamics. No scientific awards were documented in the provided source material. Details regarding student supervision, grant funding, and future research directions were not specified in the available text.

• Biofluidics
• Biomechanics
• Cardiac Mechanics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yong Wang is a Group Leader and Scientist at the Laboratory for Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity (LFPB) within the Department of Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany. He joined the institute as a Research Scientist in March 2015 after completing postdoctoral research at UC Irvine from 2011-2015. His educational background includes a PhD in Engineering Thermal Physics from Xi'an Jiaotong University (2010), where he also earned dual bachelor's degrees in Process Equipment and Controlling Engineering and Applied Mathematics. He is also a Scientist at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) since 2017 and a member of the American Physical Society since 2016. Dr. Wang's research spans interdisciplinary areas at the intersection of physics, biology, and engineering. His work primarily focuses on biofluidics and biomechanics with specific emphasis on heart modeling for personalized medicine, cilia coordinated flow in brain ventricles, and turbulent flow dynamics in human upper airways. He employs advanced computational methods including the Lattice Boltzmann Method, Finite Element methods, and Immersed Boundary Method, complemented by experimental techniques like Particle Image Velocimetry. His publication record demonstrates strong activity in computational biophysics, with recent work analyzing cardiac mechanics, cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, and respiratory flow patterns. His research shows increasing integration of medical imaging technologies with computational modeling to address clinically relevant problems. Interdisciplinary Team Science Award, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of California, Irvine, USA (2014) Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation of Xi'an Jiaotong University (2010) Provincial Distinguished Graduate of Shaanxi Province (2009) Multiple scholarships and honors from Xi'an Jiaotong University (2006-2009) Dr. Wang has successfully secured research funding including an XSEDE project as PI (2011-2012) and participation in NIH-funded research (2011-2015). He leads a research group with current members including postdoctoral researchers and has previously mentored numerous graduate students and researchers. His collaborative network spans multiple institutions including University Medical Center Göttingen, MPI for Biophysical Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, and UC Irvine.

• Fluid Dynamics
• Atmospheric Physics
• Turbulence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gholamhossein Bagheri is a Scientist and Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany, where he heads the Turbulence and Particles in Fluids research group within the Laboratory for Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity (LFPB). His research focuses on the complex physics of particle-laden turbulent flows across environmental, atmospheric, and biological systems. Dr. Bagheri's research spans multiple interconnected domains of fluid physics with significant real-world applications. His primary areas of investigation include: Cloud physics and aerosol-cloud interactions, particularly their role as major sources of uncertainty in weather models and climate projections Atmospheric transport of non-spherical particles such as volcanic ash, microplastics, pollen, and snowflakes Indoor air quality dynamics and the spatio-temporal evolution of respiratory aerosols relevant to infectious disease transmission Development of advanced measurement techniques for studying particle-laden flows in both laboratory and field conditions Analysis of Dr. Bagheri's publication record reveals a trajectory from fundamental fluid dynamics toward increasingly applied research addressing critical environmental and public health challenges. His work on respiratory particle transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic provided key evidence for mask efficacy that influenced policymakers and the public. His research consistently tackles significant uncertainties in atmospheric science while developing innovative instrumentation to bridge laboratory and field measurements. Dr. Bagheri leads an active research team that has developed several groundbreaking measurement platforms including the Max Planck CloudKite (MPCK), the HoloTrack instrument for cloud droplet measurements, and the WinDarts system for atmospheric turbulence measurements. His group has conducted major field campaigns such as the Pallas Cloud Experiment (PaCE) in September 2022 and IMPACT (In-situ Measurement of Particles, Atmosphere, Cloud, and Turbulence) from May to June 2024, where up to six second-generation WinDarts units were successfully deployed over Pallas, Finland.