Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics
Associate Professor
I am Associate Professor at the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics of the Radboud University Nijmegen. My research focuses on theoretical high energy physics (THEF) centered on questions related to Quantum Gravity.
One of the aims of my research group is the construction of a consistent and predictive quantum field theory for the gravitational force within Wilson's modern formulation of renormalization. Naturally, this research line connects several avenues towards quantum gravity including the Asymptotic Safety program and Causal Dynamical Triangulations. Moreover, our research explores consequences of quantum gravity effects in cosmology, black holes, and on microscopic structure of spacetime.
From 2009 to 2015, I held an Emmy-Noether fellowship on Functional Renormalization Group Methods in Quantum Gravity from the Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft (DFG). My group is part of the national networks The Dutch Black Hole Consortium and Emergence at all scales, funded through the National Research Agenda (NWA). I am also very active in the Dutch Research School for Theoretical Physics where I am currently chair of the governing board.
My group regularly supports applications of postdoctoral researchers for European Marie Curie Fellowships and Dutch Veni Grants. If you are interested in
submitting an application, please contact me as early as possible.