Physics Department, TUM | Gruppe Prof. Alim

Research Field

A description of the fascinating research topics follows soon. You may have a look at the group’s homepage (see links on the right).

Address/Contact

James-Franck-Str. 1/I
85748 Garching b. München

Members of the Research Group

Professor

Photo	Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
	Prof. Dr.	Karen	Alim	–	+49 89 289-12192	E-Mail

Office

Photo	Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
		Susanne Antoinette	Tillich	PH: 3205	+49 89 289-12358	E-Mail

Scientists

Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Komal	Bhattacharyya	–	+49 89 289-12369	E-Mail
Dr.	Siyu	Chen	–	+49 89 289-12193	E-Mail
Dr.	Agnese	Codutti	–	+49 89 289-12193	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Joao Rafael	Diniz Ramos	–	+49 89 289-12369	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Mathias	Höfler	–	+49 89 289-14612	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Fatemeh	Mirzapourshafiyi	–	+49 89 289-12193	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Lisa	Schick	–	+49 89 289-14612	E-Mail

Students

Photo	Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
	B.Sc.	Cordelia	Berz	–	–	E-Mail
		Lucas	Tröger	–	–	E-Mail

Teaching

Course with Participations of Group Members

WS 2020/1 SS 2020 WS 2019/20

Titel und Modulzuordnung
Art	SWS	Dozent(en)	Termine
Continuum Mechanics eLearning-Kurs Zuordnung zu Modulen: PH1007: Continuum Mechanics / Kontinuumsmechanik
VO	4	Alim, K.	Mo, 14:00–16:00, virtuell Di, 08:30–10:00, virtuell
Exercise to Continuum Mechanics eLearning-Kurs Zuordnung zu Modulen: PH1007: Continuum Mechanics / Kontinuumsmechanik
UE	2	Leitung/Koordination: Alim, K.	Termine in Gruppen
Aktuelle Entwicklungen zur Physik biologischer Netzwerke Zuordnung zu Modulen: PH6168: Aktuelle Entwicklungen zur Physik biologischer Netzwerke / Current Developments in Physics of Biological Networks
SE	2	Alim, K.	Mi, 10:00–12:00, PH 2074

Offers for Theses in the Group

Biophysics: mixing and transport in the gut

The gut microbiota has a direct impact on health, influencing how the gut digests nutrients. The microbiota itself and the nutrients are influenced by the gut contractions and the fluid flow produced by them. How do different contractions influence the dispersal of bacteria and nutrients? You will simulate the fluid flows and particle dispersal in a contracting tube (possible methodologies: COMSOL, Matlab, C, etc.). The aim is to quantify which type of contraction mixes the nutrients and the bacteria better, helping to understand the basic principle behind gut functioning.

suitable as

Master’s Thesis Condensed Matter Physics
Master’s Thesis Biophysics
Master’s Thesis Applied and Engineering Physics
Master’s Thesis Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
Master’s Thesis Matter to Life
Master’s Thesis Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Supervisor: Karen Alim

Swirled in the intestine

The gut microbiota has a direct impact on health, influencing how the gut uptakes nutrients. The microbiota itself and the nutrients are influenced by the gut contractions and the fluid flow produced by them. How do different contractions influence the dispersal of bacteria and nutrients? You will simulate the fluid flows and follow individual particles swirling in a contracting tube (Matlab, C, etc.). The aim is to quantify which type of contraction mixes the nutrients and the bacteria better, helping to understand the basic principle behind the gut functioning.