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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Soft Matter Physics Professors and Supervisors in Italy
Professors in soft matter physics in italy
378 professors found
Associate Professor (Molecular & Statistical Biophysics)
Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
Italy
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Molecular Physics
Self-assembly
Full Professor of Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
Italy
Research Interests
Physical Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Aqueous Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Crystallization Kinetics
Assistant Professor (RTD-B)
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Italy
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Rheology
Nanofluid Dynamics
Associate Professor
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
Italy
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Polymer Science
Microstructure Evolution
Full Professor
Università Politecnica delle Marche
Italy
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Self-assembly
Hydrogel
Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry
University of Bologna
Italy
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Liquid Crystals
Chirality
Università degli Studi di Palermo
Italy
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Colloid Science
Soft Matter Physics
Full Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Italy
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Colloid Science
Self-assembly
University of Camerino
Italy
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Emulsion Science
Surfactant Science
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Living costs in Italy
Estimated costs in Italy.
MonthlyYearly | Italy |
|---|---|
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €138 $150/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | €3.3k $3,600/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €1.7k $1,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant Professor
University of Trieste
Italy
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Criticality
Quantum Computing
Computational Chemistry
Associate Professor (Molecular & Statistical Biophysics)
Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
Italy
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Molecular Physics
Self-assembly
University of Bologna
Italy
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Structural Biology
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University of Naples Federico II
Italy
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4 weeks ago
Giuseppe Milano is inviting expressions of interest for potential postdoctoral positions in his research group at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy . The research area is theoretical and computational chemistry with a strong focus on polymers , soft matter , statistical mechanics , molecular simulation , and the development of new modelling methods and simulation tools. The post is especially relevant for candidates interested in translating theory into algorithms and high-performanc...
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