Michael Bonitz

Michael Bonitz (born 9 July 1960) is a German theoretical physicist and professor, holding the Chair of Statistical Physics at Kiel University's Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics.

He is known for advancing nonequilibrium quantum many‑body theory, most notably the nonequilibrium Green's function approach and path integral Monte Carlo methods. Among his research topics are strongly coupled classical systems, such as complex plasmas, strongly coupled quantum systems, including Wigner crystals and warm dense matter, as well as laser excitation of atoms, solids, and two-dimensional nanomaterials.

For his research results he received the Gustav Hertz Prize of the German Physical Society (2002) and the John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research of the American Physical Society (2021). Provided by Wikipedia