Horst Stöcker
Judah M. Eisenberg ― Professor Laureatus
Institut für Theoretische Physik (ITP) and
Frankfurt Institut for Advanced Studies (FIAS)
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
Science Campus Riedberg
Max-von-Laue-Straße 1
60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
mailto: stoecker at uni-frankfurt.de
Tel: [+49] 69 798 - 47 861
Fax: [+49] 69 798 - 47 875
Scientific Director
GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH
Planckstraße 1
64291 Darmstadt
mailto:stoecker at gsi.de
Tel: [+49] 6159 71 - 2648
Fax: [+49] 6159 71 - 2991
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Information from ISI
ISI Author Publication Number: A0974-2002-S
ISI Rating: Highly Cited (8000+)
ISI Assigned Category: Physics
ISI Indexed Name: STOCKER H
STOCKER
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Contact Information

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH
Planckstraße 1
64291 Darmstadt
Germany

++49 (6159) 71 - 2648
Fax:++49 (6159) 71 - 2991
E-Mail:stoecker at gsi.de

Personal Information

Place of BirthFrankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
CitizenshipGerman
LanguageGerman, English, Hessisch

Education

YearDegreeInstitutionSubject/Thesis
1979Dr. phil. nat.Institut für Theoretische Physik, Frankfurt am Main, GermanyPhysics: Theory of High Energy Heavy Ion Collisions and the EoS
1976Physik DiplomFB Physik, Johann Wolfgang Goethe - Universität, Frankfurt am Main, GermanyPhysics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Philosophy
1971AbiturGymnasium Oberursel am Taunus

Appointments/Affiliations

DatesTitleOrganizationCity, State/ProvinceCountry
2009-presentAdvisory BoardRIKEN-RBRC at Brookhaven National LaboratoryUpton, NYUnited States
2009-2010Vice-PresidentHelmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren (Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers)BerlinGermany
2009-2010Coordinator of the HGF-research field "Structure of Matter"Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher ForschungszentrenBerlinGermany
2008MemberPolytechnische GesellschaftFrankfurt am MainGermany
2008-presentMember of the Scientific Advisory CouncilGutenberg Forschungskolleg der Johannes Gutenberg-UniversitätMainzGermany
2008-presentMember of the Scientific Advisory CouncilSpiral 2 at GANILCAENFrance
2008-presentMember of the Board of DirectorsVereinigung von Freunden der Technischen Universität zu DarmstadtDarmstadtGermany
2008-presentMember of JINR Scientific CouncilJoint Institute for Nuclear ResearchDubnaRussia
2008Emilio Segre Distinguished LecturerTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
2007-presentDirector General and CEOGSI Helmhotzzentrum für SchwerionenforschungDarmstadtGermany
2006-2007Vice President for ScienceJohann Wolfgang Goethe-UniversitätFrankfurt am MainGermany
2006-presentHonorary Visiting ProfessorHefei University of the Chinese Academy of ScienceHefeiP.R. of China
2004-presentJudah M. Eisenberg- Chair "Professor Laureatus of Theoretical Physics"Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universitaet Frankfurt, Institut für Theoretische PhysikFrankfurt am MainGermany
2004-presentMember, Board of DirectorsJohann Wolfgang Goethe Universitaet Frankfurt, FIAS - Frankfurt Institute for Advanced StudiesFrankfurt am MainGermany
2004-2009DirectorJohann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt, FIGSS - Frankfurt International Graduate School of SciencesFrankfurt am MainGermany
2002 Professeur InviteeSubatech, Universite de Nantes & Ecole des MinesNantesFrance
2001-2003Visiting ProfessorInst. Theor. Physics, CAPES & Univ. Fed. Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
2000-2004Director of Institute for Theoretical PhysicsJohann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Institut für Theoretische PhysikFrankfurt am MainGermany
2000-2003 Goethe- University Vice- President for Science & MedicineJohann Wolfgang Goethe Universitaet FrankfurtFrankfurt am MainGermany
1998 Visiting ProfessorTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
1996-2002 Advisory BoardRIKEN-RBRC at Brookhaven National LaboratoryUpton, NYUnited States
1993-2000 Visiting ProfessorPhysics Department & Centre Recherche Nucleaire CRN/CNRS de Universite Louis PasteurStrasbourgFrance
1992 Visiting ProfessorUniversity of Washington, Institute for Nuclear TheorySeattle, WAUnited States
1989-1994 Scientific ConsultantLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, E-DivisionLivermore, CAUnited States
1988-2003Scientific Advisor/ Consultant and Visiting ProfessorBrookhaven National Laboratory, Physics DepartmentUpton, NYUnited States
1985-presentProfessor of Theoretical PhysicsJohann Wolfgang Goethe Universitaet Frankfurt, Institut für Theoretische PhysikFrankfurt am MainGermany
1983-2003Scientific Advisor and Visiting ProfessorGesellschaft für SchwerionenforschungDarmstadtGermany
1982-1999Scientific Consultant and Visiting ProfessorUniversity of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Nuclear Science DivisionBerkeley, CAUnited States
1982-1985 Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIUnited States
1981-1982 ScientistGesellschaft für SchwerionenforschungDarmstadtGermany
1980-1981 Science Fellow of NATO-DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley, CAUnited States
1979-1980 Scientist/ Research AssociateGesellschaft für SchwerionenforschungDarmstadtGermany
1976-1979 Member, Scientific StaffJohann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Institut für Theoretische PhysikFrankfurt am MainGermany
1976 Graduate Research StudentOak Ridge National LaboratoryOak Ridge, TNUnited States
1974-1976 Graduate Student (Diploma in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry)Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Institut für Theoretische PhysikFrankfurt am MainGermany
1974 Undergraduate ResearcherJohann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, IKF - Institut für KernphysikFrankfurt am MainGermany

Honors/Awards

DateNameDescription
2009-presentAcatec (Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften)Member
2008Doctor Honoris CausaFaculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Romania
2004Judah M. Eisenberg Chair "Professor Laureatus of Theoretical Physics"Endowed Chair for Theoretical Physics
2003Highly Cited ScientistAwarded by Science Citation Index - ISI to Top 200 Quoted Researchers in Physics
2003Senior AdvisorInstitute of Physics, London, Journal of Physics G
2002Guest ProfessorSubatech, Universite de Nantes et Ecoles des Mines
2001FInstP, Fellow, Institute of Physics, London, Chartered PhysicistAwarded for Excellence in Physics
2000Member Academia EuropeaElected Outstanding Scientist
1998-2003Honorary EditorInstitute of Physics, London, Journal of Physics G
1980-1981NATO-Fellow, Deutscher Akademischer AustauschdienstAwarded by DAAD to excellent young investigators

Memberships

DatesOrganizationPosition
2010-presentScientific Counsel of J-PARC (Japan)Member
2010-2012Governing Council: Aufsichtsrat der Peiker accoustic GmbH & Co. KG FriedrichsdorfMember
2010-presentAdvisory Council of the Foundation of the Beilstein Institut Frankfurt am MainChair
2008-2010Council of the Foundation of the Beilstein Institut Frankfurt am MainMember
2008Ad hoc OECD Global Science Forum Working Group on Nuclear Physics (Working Group C12)Member
2008-presentWorking Group 9 on International Cooperation in Nuclear Physics (ICNP) of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)Member
2007-presentAdvisory Board of the H. & E. Kleber FoundationMember
2007-presentAdvisory Board of the Alfond und Gertrud Kassel Foundation, FrankfurtMember
2007-presentFAIR-Russia Research Center, Institute for theoretical and experimental Physics, Moscow, RussiaMember of the Board
2006-presentAdvisory Board of the Margarete und Herbert Puschmann FoundationMember
2006-presentNuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee (Expert Committee of the European Science Foundation ESF)Member
2006-presentNuclear Physics Board of the European Physical SocietyMember
2003-presentInstitute of Physics (London) - Journal of Physics GSenior Advisory Board Member
1992-1997Institute of Physics (London) Journal of Physics G - Nuclear and Particle PhysicsMember, Editorial Board
1991-presentInternational Journal of Modern Physics E- Nuclear PhysicsEditor
1990-1991Brookhaven National Laboratory, High Energy and Nuclear PhysicsMember, Program Committee
1989-1994, 1999-2004Gesellschaft für SchwerionenforschungMember, Program/Advisory Committee
1988-1990Brookhaven National Laboratory, Alternating Gradient SynchrotonMember, Program Committee
1988-1990International Journal of Modern Physics A-Particles and Fields; Gravitation; Cosmology; Nuclear PhysicsEditor
1987-presentModern Physics Letters A - Particles and Fields; Gravitation; Cosmology; Nuclear PhysicsEditor
1984-1989Brookhaven National LaboratoryMember, RHIC Policy Committee
1982-1985University of California, Berkeley, Bevatron/Bevalac Scientific ProgramMember, Advisory Committee
Deutsche Physikalische GesellschaftMember
Deutscher HochschulverbandMember
Physikalischer Verein, Frankfurt am MainMember
Verein der Freunde und Forderer der Johann Wolfgang Goethe UniversitätMember

Research Funding/Grants

DatesGrant TitleOrganizationPrimary Investigator
2003-2009Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studiesvarious private foundationsW. Greiner, W. Singer, H. Stöcker
2002-presentPROBRAL- Brasilian-German Scholar ExchangeDAAD
2002-2005Teraflop Linux Cluster (HHLR) at CSC, Univ. FrankfurtBMBF/DFG
2002-2004Astroparticle Physics-Cosmic RaysBMBF-DESY
1998-presentvarious FellowshipsAlexander von Humboldt- Stiftung
1997-presentDAAD - Travel GrantDAAD
1995-presentvarious StipendshipsJosef Buchmann Foundation, Tel Aviv & Frankfurt am Main
1990-presentvariousEU
1990-1999, 2000-presentGraduiertenkolleg TESIP, various other projectsDFG
1989, 1993, 1996, 2003variousNATO-Schools
1987-presentApplications of Theoretical Heavy Ion Physics to GSI ExperimentsGSI
1986-presentTheoretical Heavy Ion PhysicsBMBF
1984FPS-164 Parallel Computer at National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, MSUNSF
1982-1985NSCL, MSUNSF
1980-1981FellowshipDAAD-NATO