Frank Ortmann is Professor of Theoretical Methods in Spectroscopy at the TUM School of Natural Sciences. For him, too, interdisciplinarity and research partnerships are crucial for excellent research: "I envision the AMC as a vibrant hub that brings together different disciplines to foster research collaborations for addressing complex scientific challenges in atomistic modelling. By promoting partnerships and international collaborations, I believe the AMC can gain international visibility and play a significant role in driving material innovations."
Students are also particularly important to him, and he wants to get them excited about his field while they are still studying: "I will contribute to the development of teaching initiatives guided by cutting edge research topics in atomistic modelling for the next generation of scientists and engineers."

The theoretical modelling of ground and excited states and their temporal dynamics is at the heart of Ortmann's research. The starting point is the development of quantum theoretical ab initio methods for electron and spin transport as well as for optical spectroscopy. His models are used in material systems of all sizes, from small molecules and polymers to mixed systems of organic photovoltaics, and to crystals and new 2D materials.