We specialise in the computational study of structure and properties of soft condensed matter — physical systems built from complex structural units beyond atoms or small molecules.
One specific point of interest is the study of the bio-nano interface: the compartment in which biological cells meet foreign materials such as carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, and the nanomaterials found in daily life in cosmetics and food additives. Our research aims at understanding the outcome of these materials in the body and elsewhere in order to better predict which may be potentially harmful without the need for animal testing or to design a drug delivery vehicle.
Beside bio-nano interactions, we study dynamic self-organisation and collective behaviour in systems of active particles. The activity may be understood as self-propulsion or formation of opinions.
