Dr. Johannes Knolle

Associate Professor

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Biography

Johannes Knolle joined Imperial College London as a Lecturer in 2017 after a postdoctoral position as a Marie Curie fellow at the University of Cambridge. He obtained his PhD in 2014 from the Max Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems at the Technical University of Dresden. His work focuses on condensed matter systems and the regimes and laws of quantum mechanics that are important for understanding the complex behavior arising from interactions at the most basic degrees of freedom. His research is centered on key topics in modern physics, including the search for unconventional quantum phases in correlated materials, which is crucial for future quantum technology. A central theme of his work is to bridge the gap between novel theories and actual experiments, ensuring that advances in the theory of topological phases of matter occur alongside developments in materials science. His approach characteristically transfers abstract mathematics into experimentally relevant situations.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.