Dr. Gabriel Bester

Professor

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Biography

Gabriel Bester is a theoretical physicist and full professor at the University of Hamburg. He earned his Ph.D. from the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, focusing on the quantification of bond energies. After completing his doctorate, he spent seven years at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as a senior scientist in a group led by Alex Zunger. From 2007 to 2014, he led an independent research group at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research before joining the University of Hamburg. His research interests include the development of numerical methods for nanoscopic systems, with a particular emphasis on excited state properties.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Group Leader

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Hamburg, Institute of Physical Chemistry • Hamburg

Leading a research group focused on theoretical physics and numerical methods.

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).