At the Department of Ion Physics and Applied Physics, we explore fundamental properties of neutral and ionised atoms and molecules, and apply our knowledge on complex problems in nature and technology.
Research groups: Ion Physics and Applied Physics

Chemical Physics
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin K. Beyer

Inelastic Electron Scattering
Assoz.-Prof. Dr. Stephan Denifl

Cold Collisions
Assist.-Prof. Dr. Katrin Erath-Dulitz

Environmental Physics / IMR
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Armin Hansel

Experimental Plasma Physics
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Codrina Ionita-Schrittwieser

Nonlinear Plasma Dynamics
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kendl

Computational Photophysics
Assoz.-Prof. Dr. Milan Oncak

Nano-Bio-Physics
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Paul Scheier

Molecular Systems
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roland Wester

Associated Group
Prof. Dr. Armin Wisthaler (Univ. Oslo)
Atmospheric Chemistry
Studying physics at our department
For more information on research-oriented studying, lab courses and thesis work at our department within the BSc, MSc and PhD curricula in physics, please visit our "Teaching" web page.
The institute is also hosting the doctoral programme DK-ALM : FWF Doctoral School "Atoms. Light and Molecules"
Contact
Head: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kendl
Address:
Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik,
Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstr. 25/3.OG,
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Tel.: +43 512 507-52621
E-Mail: IAP@uibk.ac.at