RESEARCH INTERESTS
Main research topics
Theory of open quantum systems:
- Generalized master equations
- Non-markovian dynamics
- Energy transfer in molecular aggregates
- Decoherence and interpretation of quantum theory
Primary processes in photosynthesis:
- Function of photosynthetica antenae
- Structure and light harvesting properties of chlorosom
- Charge transfer and charge transfer states in photosynthetic systems
- Role of coherence and quantum mechanics in photosynthesis
Theory of non-linear spectroscopy:
- Non-linear spectroscopic methods
- Multi-dimensional spectroscopy
- Advanced methods for calculating non-linear optical signals
- Manifestation of electronic and vibrational coherence in multidimansional spectra
- Interpretation of optical spectra
New Materials and Quantum Technologies:
- Transfer of design principles from natural photosynthesis into artificial materials
- Quantum simulators and quantum computers
Read more on my research group's page
![Natural Photosynthesis](fileadmin/_processed_/csm_bacterial_photosynth_e554db0608.png)
![Biomimetic Light-Harvesting Antennae](fileadmin/_processed_/csm_FG_Antenna2_c79ca94eec.png)
![Non-linear Spectroscopy](fileadmin/_processed_/csm_fwm_cfb2f6981c.gif)
![Open Quantum Systems](fileadmin/_processed_/csm_rdm_e82e1dc630.png)