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Staff members with discipline Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

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I use computers to study science. I use and write software that model chemical interactions, light-matter interactions and particles behaviour in fluids. I apply physics principles along with computational methods to propose solutions to scientific problems.
Atomic and molecular physics, methods in theoretical chemistry/physics, relativistic calculations, physics beyond the Standard Model, properties of heavy and superheavy elements
A. (Anastasia) Borschevsky, Prof Dr
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a.borschevsky rug.nl
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Theoretical Chemistry, Computational Science
prof. dr. H.B. (Ria) Braam
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r.broer rug.nl
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Professor
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m.d.driver rug.nl
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M.K. (Mónica) Espinoza Cangahuala, MSc
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m.k.espinoza.cangahuala rug.nl
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Ph.D. candidate (aio)
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
S.S. (Shirin) Faraji, Prof Dr
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s.s.faraji rug.nl
+31 50 36 34373
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Theoretical Chemistry
dr. R.W.A. (Remco) Havenith
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r.w.a.havenith rug.nl
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R.M. (Richard) Hildner, Prof Dr
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r.m.hildner rug.nl
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prof. dr. ir. R.A. (Ronnie) Hoekstra
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r.a.hoekstra rug.nl
+31 50 36 33687
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Full Professor
Molecular physics; Stark deceleration; Manipulation of molecules using external fields; Laser cooling and trapping; Atomic Physics; Physics beyond the Standard Model
prof. dr. S. (Steven) Hoekstra
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s.hoekstra rug.nl
+31 50 36 39713
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Associate Professor of Atomic and Molecular Physics
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yining.huo rug.nl
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Computational Spectroscopy
Quantum-classical dynamics
Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy
Protein Structure and Dynamics
Hydrogen Bonding
Perovskite Solarcells
T.L.C. (Thomas la Cour) Jansen, Prof Dr
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t.l.c.jansen rug.nl
+31 50 36 34957
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Associate Professor
Ion trapping, laser spectroscopy, antihydrogen.

I am searching for subtle differences between matter and antimatter, to explain why our universe seems to only consist of matter. At CERN, I participate in the ALPHA antihydrogen collaboration, where we synthesise, trap, and laser cool antihydrogen. We then perform precision laser and microwave spectroscopy to measure it's energy levels, or simply drop it to measure it's gravitational interaction with the Earth.

At VSI, I am setting up an experiment to make (regular) hydrogen based on photodissociation of the BaH+ molecular ion. Such a source would be compatible with ALPHA, and would enable a direct comparison between hydrogen and antihydrogen (i.e. both species in the same trap, at the same time, seeing the same laser). Such a measurement would be insensitive to systematic shifts, and should result in a relative comparison between hydrogen and antihydrogen that is more accurate than hydrogen can be measured alone.

If you are interested in doing an experimental or computational bachelors/masters project on ion trapping, laser cooling, or molecular photodissociation, please contact me.
S.A. (Steven) Jones, Dr
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s.a.jones rug.nl
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atomic, laser and particle physics; fundamental symmetries and interactions
prof. dr. K.H.K.J. (Klaus) Jungmann
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k.h.k.j.jungmann rug.nl
+31 50 36 33553
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Professor of Experimental Physics
W. (Wenbo) Lu
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wenbo.lu rug.nl
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Atomic force microscopy; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Molecular dynamics simulations
Biological membranes; Influence of antimicrobial molecules on bacterial outer layers; Action of signaling agents on membranes; Tear Film of the human eye
https://www.rug.nl/news/2019/11/melcrova
A. (Adéla) Melcrová, PhD
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a.melcrova rug.nl
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Photo-induced molecular quantum dynamics
Non-perturbative methods in time-resolved spectroscopy
Ab initio quantum chemistry and Molecular Dynamics (MD)
Non-linear optics
E. (Elisa) Palacino González, PhD
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e.palacino.gonzalez rug.nl
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Marie-Curie (MSCA-IF) Postdoctoral Fellow
A. (Alejandra) Parra Palacios
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a.parra.palacios rug.nl
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PhD student
Theoretical Chemistry, Photochemistry, Quantum Dynamics, Light-molecule interaction, Spectroscopy, Molecular Physics
D. (David) Picconi, PhD
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d.picconi rug.nl
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T.A. (Thomas) Schlathölter, Dr
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t.a.schlatholter rug.nl
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Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor
I obtained a Master's degree in Experimental Physics (focus on optical spectroscopy) from the University of Bayreuth, Germany. Currently, I'm working towards a PhD degree in the group of Prof. Hildner at the University of Groningen.

Employing a wide array of spectroscopic techniques, we seek to unravel how intermolecular order influences the optical and electronic properties of conjugated polymers. Find out more about our research by visiting the groups homepage (linked below).
S.H.E. (Sebastian) St¿ter, MSc
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sebastian.staeter rug.nl
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Single Object microscopy/spectroscopy, Hyperspectral Mapping, Molecular Aggregate Physical Properties
I. (Ioannis) Touloupas, M
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i.touloupas rug.nl
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l.willmann rug.nl
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Associate Professor
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