Professor Dr. Farshid Jafarpour

Biography

Farshid Jafarpour is an Assistant Professor in Theoretical Physics at Utrecht University. His research focuses on Theoretical Biological Physics, where he applies techniques from stochastic processes and nonlinear dynamics to study nonequilibrium statistical physics in biological systems across a wide range of physical and temporal scales. He has worked on key topics such as the origin of biological homochirality, Darwinian transitions, and pattern formation in chemical and biological systems. His modeling efforts include bacterial growth and the dynamics of subcellular processes in single cells, populations, and ecosystems. For undergraduate and master's students, he oversees thesis projects that explore statistical physics related to bacterial growth, population dynamics, and the evolution of life. Jafarpour encourages students with a basic understanding of probability and statistical physics to collaborate on innovative projects that integrate techniques from biology and physics.

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