Theory of biological and synthetic polymer materials. Development and application of (multiscale) computer simulation methods. Structure property process relations, morphology and dynamics of polymeric systems.

Positions held

2014-2026  
Deputy spokesperson SFB TRR 146 Multiscale Simulations for Soft Matter Systems

2012
Joint coordinator of the KITP program "Physical Principles of Multiscale Modeling for Soft 
Matter" and "KITP Distinguished Visiting Scholar" at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical 
Physics, UC Santa Barbara (3 months)  

2011
Visiting Professor, New York University, NY (3 months)

Since 2011
Honorary Professor, University of Heidelberg

1998-2000, 2008-2010, 2018-2020
Managing Director, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

1996  
Adjoint Professor of Physics, University of Mainz

Since 1995  
Director and scientific member of the Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research

Education

1988 
Habilitation in Theoretical Physics, University of Mainz

1984-1988 
Assistant Prof. (C1), University of Mainz

1984-1985
Postdoc, Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Annandale NJ, USA

1983  
PhD University of Cologne, Supervisor Prof. K. Binder

1982-1984  
Scientific Staff, KFA Jülich

1974-1980  
Physics student, University of Cologne, Germany (Diploma 1980)