ProfessorKim Christensen
Professor of Theoretical Physics
Department of Physics - Faculty of Natural Sciences
Orcid identifier0000-0002-7648-7332 (opens in a new tab)
- Professor of Theoretical PhysicsDepartment of Physics - Faculty of Natural Sciences
- 020 7594 7574 (Work)
- 812, Blackett Laboratory, South Kensington Campus, United Kingdom
BIO
Research interest
Theoretical and numerical aspects of complex systems, addressing the spontaneous emergence of patters and organisation in non-equilibrium systems composed of many interacting entities. My research has often been a integration of theoretical, computational and experimental studies of complex systems involving a rigorous mathematical approach to pioneer new ways of analysing such systems quantitatively. I have been working within the area of complexity science for about 30 years, developing and applying transferable tools and techniques to real world systems in many different contexts: geology (earthquake & reservoir engineering), atmospheric physics (rain), biology (evolution & social insects), sociology (organisational science), medicine (brain & heart) and fire safety (smouldering). In 2005, I co-authored together with Dr. Nicholas Moloney a pedagogical textbook entitled “Complexity and Criticality” that is used for teaching purposes world-wide in teaching. With more than 8150 citations (Google Scholar, June 2025), I have a proven track record of being able to identify generic key-research questions and of promoting knowledge transfer.
Keywords: Complexity & Networks Science. Interdisciplinary research.
Higher education
03.1993: Ph.D. degree in Science, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Århus, Denmark.
05.1990: Master in Science, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Århus, Denmark.
Theoretical and numerical aspects of complex systems, addressing the spontaneous emergence of patters and organisation in non-equilibrium systems composed of many interacting entities. My research has often been a integration of theoretical, computational and experimental studies of complex systems involving a rigorous mathematical approach to pioneer new ways of analysing such systems quantitatively. I have been working within the area of complexity science for about 30 years, developing and applying transferable tools and techniques to real world systems in many different contexts: geology (earthquake & reservoir engineering), atmospheric physics (rain), biology (evolution & social insects), sociology (organisational science), medicine (brain & heart) and fire safety (smouldering). In 2005, I co-authored together with Dr. Nicholas Moloney a pedagogical textbook entitled “Complexity and Criticality” that is used for teaching purposes world-wide in teaching. With more than 8150 citations (Google Scholar, June 2025), I have a proven track record of being able to identify generic key-research questions and of promoting knowledge transfer.
Keywords: Complexity & Networks Science. Interdisciplinary research.
Higher education
03.1993: Ph.D. degree in Science, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Århus, Denmark.
05.1990: Master in Science, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Århus, Denmark.
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- DanishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- NorwegianCan read, speak and understand
- PortugueseCan read, write, speak and understand
FACULTY
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
POSITION NAME
- Professor of Theoretical Physics