The staff members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at VU Amsterdam
Staff members
The positions and research interests of the staff members. In alphabetical order by surname.
Prof. dr. Arjen Amelink
Endowed Professor - Biophotonics and Medical Imaging, Senior Scientist at TNO - Optics, Delft
Dr. Freek Ariese - In Memoriam (1961 - 2026)
Associate Professor - Biophotonics and Medical Imaging, Deputy Director LaserLaB
Prof. dr. Hendrick Bethlem
Associate Professor - Quantum Metrology and Laser Physics, Director Graduate School Physics and Astronomy
Prof. dr. Arie den Boef
Endowed Professor - Quantum Metrology and Laser Physics, Senior Fellow - ASML
Prof. dr. Roberta Croce
Full Professor - Biophysics of Photosynthesis / Physics of Energy
Dr. Laura Dreissen
Assistant Professor - Quantum Metrology and Laser Physics, Member of the Management Team Dept. Physics and Astronomy
Prof. dr. Kjeld Eikema
Full Professor - Quantum Metrology and Laser Physics, Director LaserLaB Amsterdam
Prof. dr. Robert Fleischer
Endowed Professor - (Astro-) Particle Physics, Senior Scientist - Nikhef Theory group
Dierck Hillmann
Associate Professor - Biophotonics and Medical Imaging
Prof. dr. John Kennis
Full Professor - Biophysics of Photosynthesis / Physics of Energy
Juan Rojo
Head of the Physics and Astronomy department, Full Professor - (Astro-) Particle Physics
Prof. dr. Thomas Shimizu
Extraordinary Professor - Physics of Living Systems, Group leader: In vivo biophysics of sensing and behavior - AMOLF
Dr. Ivo van Stokkum
Associate Professor - Biophysics of Photosynthesis / Physics of Energy
Prof. dr. Oscar Versolato
Full Professor - Physics of Nanolithography, Member of the Management Team Dept. Physics and Astronomy
Prof. dr. Pieter Rein ten Wolde
Extraordinary Professor - Physics of Living Systems, Group leader: Biochemical Networks - AMOLF