Prof. Dr. J. Doyne Farmer

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsStatistical Physics, Soft Matter, Biological Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics,Theoretical Physics
Keywordschaos, complex systems, econophysics, sustainability

Current contact address

CountryUnited Kingdom
CityOxford
InstitutionUniversity of Oxford
InstituteOxford Martin School, Institute for New Economic Thinking

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Jürgen KurthsPotsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK), Potsdam
Start of initial sponsorship01/11/2011

Programme(s)

2011Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor J. Doyne Farmer is well known internationally for his outstanding research in dynamical systems theory and economics. He has made important contributions to the theory of nonlinear dynamical systems, especially on embedding, information dimension, prediction and noise reduction as well as on nonlinear differential-delay equations. Later he combined this theory with challenging applications in economy and developed a new class of trading models and studied systemic risk. In Germany he continues these interdisciplinary studies with special emphasis on sustainability.