Michael Backes

Michael Backes is an accomplished academic and researcher currently serving as an Associate at Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics since January 2024. With a diverse background in physics, Michael has been an Associate Professor at the University of Namibia, where responsibilities include leadership roles such as Head of the Virtual Institute for Scientific Computing and Artificial Intelligence and Co-Lead of the Constitutional & Legal Committee. In addition to academia, Michael is actively involved with the Global Young Academy, holding multiple titles including Alumnus and Executive Committee Member. Past experiences include Research Associate at Collaborative Research Center 876 and Research Assistant at TU Dortmund University. Michael's educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Physics from TU Dortmund University and a Master's degree in Physics from the same institution, with additional studies in law and astronomy.