Dr. Niels Gronbech Jensen

Biography

Niels Grønbech-Jensen studies the dynamics statistics nonlinear physical systems with an emphasis on analytical numerical techniques. His work is characterized by collaborations in a variety of applied physics objectives. His research interests include classical Molecular Dynamics in the context of atomic and molecular descriptions of soft matter, such as bio-membranes and molecular self-assembly, as well as hard matter relating to radiation damage in crystals. He has engaged in the development and analysis of new numerical algorithms which provide efficient and accurate discrete-time modeling of equations of motion under thermal noise. An area of current emphasis in his research is the dynamics of superconducting (Josephson) tunnel junctions, where he seeks to understand the quantum interpretation of experimentally observed macroscopic behavior. Grønbech-Jensen has a degree in Applied Mathematical Physics from the Technical University of Denmark, where he also obtained his Ph.D. in Physics. Subsequently, he held a postdoctoral research position in Applied Physics at Stanford University and worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, focusing on atomic molecular scale materials modeling and numerical algorithm development. He joined UC Davis as a Professor in 1999 and is also a Faculty Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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