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David Egger conducts research in atomistic theories of functional materials that drive energy devices such as solar cells. His work aims to discover new energy materials that allow for efficient conversion of sunlight into electricity. His research group develops and applies theoretical methods including electronic-structure and molecular-dynamics techniques to calculate properties of molecules, solid-state materials, and nanostructured interfaces. He obtained his doctorate in Physics from Graz University of Technology in Austria in 2013. Following this, he continued his research as a postdoctoral fellow at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel from 2014 to 2017. Between 2017 and 2019, he led a research group at the University of Regensburg in Germany, supported by the Sofja-Kovalevskaja Award from the Humboldt Foundation. In June 2019, he was appointed as the Rudolf Mößbauer Professor at the Technical University of Munich and was promoted to Associate Professor in June 2023. He serves as the Executive Director of the Atomistic Modeling Center.
Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany
Leading researcher in the area of theoretical physics applied to energy materials.
Weizmann Institute of Science • Israel
Conducted advanced research in molecular dynamics and electronic structure.
University of Regensburg • Regensburg, Germany
Led a research group focusing on functional materials and energy conversion.