جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Javier Hernández Rojasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Biophysics
• Nanotechnology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Javier Hernández Rojas is a Professor at the Department of Physics and IUdEA, University of La Laguna, Spain. His research focuses on theoretical models and numerical simulations of atomic, molecular, and magnetic colloid aggregates, with emphasis on biophysical systems like viral capsid self-assembly. He has developed potential energy surfaces (PES) for diverse interacting systems, including carbon-based clusters, noble gases, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), employing advanced simulation techniques such as Basin-Hopping (BH), Parallel Tempering Monte Carlo (PTMC), Molecular Dynamics (MD), and Brownian Dynamics (BD). His work investigates structural, dynamic, and thermodynamic properties of carbon-based molecular clusters (e.g., coronene, circumcoronene, pyrene, adamantane) using coarse-grained models and all-atom descriptions. He has also studied quantum effects in noble gas-PAH interactions through semiclassical approaches, incorporating zero-point energy and quantum thermal baths. His research bridges computational methods with experimental systems in nanotechnology and biophysics.

Marie Böttcherمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Theoretical and Computational Physics
• Thermodynamics
• Spintronics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marie Böttcher is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, working within the INSPIRE Group and SPICE research initiative. Her research centers on theoretical and computational spintronics, specializing in magnetic skyrmions and chiral magnetic structures using advanced Monte Carlo techniques. Her primary research interests include Theoretical and Computational Physics, Thermodynamics, Spintronics, and Nanomagnetism. She employs parallel tempering Monte Carlo simulations to investigate phase transitions and thermodynamic properties of frustrated spin systems, focusing on temperature/magnetic field dependencies critical for skyrmion-based data storage applications. This work addresses energy landscape complexities in metastable magnetic states. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive focus on computational magnetism, particularly skyrmion modeling in ultrathin films and heterostructures. Her contributions span first-principles parameter extraction, current-induced skyrmion generation, and stabilization mechanisms at low magnetic fields, advancing topological spintronics for next-generation memory devices. Dr. Böttcher actively participates in the SPICE group within the Collaborative Research Centre SFB/TRR 173 "Spin+X", engaging in interdisciplinary research on spin phenomena through seminars and collaborative projects in the Hard Condensed Matter Theory group.

Alan Berglandمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ecological genetics
• Evolutionary genetics
• Population genomics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alan Bergland is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Virginia. He leads the Bergland Lab, which investigates the genetic basis of rapid and cyclic adaptation in natural populations using model organisms Drosophila and Daphnia . His research integrates population genomics, computational biology, and quantitative genetics to study how environmental variability maintains genetic diversity. Director of Graduate Studies in Biology Lab: 063A Gilmer Hall Email: alan.bergland@virginia.edu Research interests focus on: Seasonal adaptation in temperate environments Genetic mechanisms of dormancy and predation response Role of chromosomal inversions in evolutionary dynamics Population structure and fitness trade-offs Computational approaches to genomic analysis The lab's publication record demonstrates expertise across: Genetic signatures of climate-driven adaptation Phenotypic plasticity in stress response Population genomic resources (DEST dataset with >32,000 fly genomes) Trans-specific polymorphisms in Daphnia Dr. Bergland received a NSF CAREER award (2022) for his Backyard Evolution project. His team has secured multiple competitive fellowships for trainees, including: NSF EXPAND fellowship (Connor Murray) NIH NRSA fellowship (Karen Barnard-Kubow) Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship (Dörthe Becker) As director of graduate studies, he oversees PhD training in biology and collaborates with labs across UVA including the Siegrist Lab. The lab maintains active citizen science initiatives through the Backyard Evolution project and coordinates outreach at area farmer's markets.

Windsor Aguirreمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Evolutionary Biology
• Ichthyology
• Conservation Biology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Windsor Aguirre is a Professor of Biological Sciences in the College of Science and Health at DePaul University, specializing in evolutionary biology and ichthyology. He maintains active research collaborations as a Collections Associate at the Field Museum of Natural History and a Research Associate with the Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad of Ecuador. His lab focuses on evolutionary diversification processes in fishes across diverse ecosystems from tropical Ecuador to temperate Alaska and Chicago. Dr. Aguirre's research interests include: Early stages of evolutionary diversification and factors facilitating or constraining evolution Evolutionary history of Neotropical fishes Adaptation to human-mediated habitat transformation Integration of body form and axial skeleton during evolution Conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity, particularly in Ecuador His research employs diverse methodologies including geometric morphometrics to study morphological variation and molecular markers to analyze genetic diversity. Recent work has examined how the axial skeleton responds to evolutionary changes in body form as fish populations adapt to different habitats, along with the functional significance and developmental mechanisms underlying these changes. Dr. Aguirre has received recognition through several scientific honors: Fellow of the Linnean Society of London Life Member of the Society for the Study of Evolution Member of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Academic Editor for PLOS One Newly elected member of the Academy of Sciences of Ecuador Dr. Aguirre has mentored numerous graduate students through their theses and dissertations, with research projects spanning evolutionary biology, ichthyology, and conservation. His lab actively collaborates on field research in western Ecuador, studying freshwater fish species and their conservation status. He is particularly committed to promoting science education as a means of progress for underserved communities and encourages students from South and Central America to contact him about research opportunities.