Prof. Dr. Roman Kotecky

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsTheoretical Physics,Statistical Physics, Soft Matter, Biological Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics,Mathematical and Applied Statistics
Keywordsstatistical mechanics, phase transitions, cluster expansions, interfaces

Current contact address

CountryCzech Republic
CityPrague
InstitutionCharles University
InstituteCenter for Theoretical Study

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Stefan MüllerMax-Planck-Institut für Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften, Leipzig
Prof. Dr. Jean-Dominique DeuschelInstitut für Mathematik, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin
Start of initial sponsorship01/09/2002

Programme(s)

2002Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Kotecký is one of the international outstanding experts in statistical physics and the rigorous theory of phase transitions. His work has had a large impact not only on statistical mechanics but on other fields as well, such as his approach to so called cluster expansions.