Jos Zwanikken

                      Johannes Zwanikken, UMass Lowell physics faculty

Johannes Zwanikken

Department of Physics and Applied Physics

Assistant Professor

Phone:
978-934-5804
Office:
Olney Science Center 316b

 

Expertise

Condensed Matter Theory, Soft Condensed Matter, Complex Systems

Research Interest

My research group develops theory to predict phases of matter, and to find the necessary conditions under which they form. In general, our goal is to characterize and understand the behavior of complex systems, and how this behavior is connected to its individual components. This includes phenomena such as pattern formation, spontaneous collective dynamics, sudden catastrophies, and the emergence of characteristic structures and time scales.

Educational Background

Ph.D., MSc Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Biosketch

Jos Zwanikken joined the Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell as an Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2015. At UMass Lowell, he performs theoretical research in Soft Matter, including polymers, charged colloids, dense electrolytes near interfaces, active matter, and cellular processes. Before joining UMass Lowell, he held a position in the Olvera de la Cruz Group in the department of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, and obtained his PhD at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. He is a collaborator in the Center for Computation and Theory in Soft Materials (CCTSM). His group develops theory and computational models for complex systems and materials. Currently, he teaches two courses in Quantum Mechanics.