Steffen A. Bass

Steffen A. Bass is the Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Physics at Duke University, affiliated with the Physics department. His research focuses on theoretical nuclear and particle physics, particularly the study of high-energy collisions of heavy nuclei to explore the properties of the Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP), a state of matter resembling the early Universe. Prof. Bass is recognized for his work on computational models for heavy-ion collisions and contributions to QGP phenomenology. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed articles and is a member of the American Physical Society's Divisions of Nuclear and Computational Physics. He is also an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics.

Steffen A. Bass is the Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor of Physics at Duke University, specializing in Nuclear Physics, Heavy-Ion Physics, and Computational Physics. His research focuses on understanding the dynamics of relativistic heavy-ion collisions, including the formation and properties of the quark-gluon plasma. He develops and applies computational models such as the ultra-relativistic quantum molecular dynamics (UrQMD) and the iEBE-VISHNU code package to simulate these complex interactions. His work explores topics like hadronization, parton recombination, and the transport properties of QCD matter. Bass also investigates the impact of initial state fluctuations and the role of viscosity in the quark-gluon plasma, contributing to the interpretation of experimental data from collider experiments.