Munich, Bavaria, Germany
I have always been fascinated by solving complex problems through a systematic approach — whether it was automating the process of painting Easter eggs as a child or tackling the quadrilemma of data storage during my doctoral research. This mindset has shaped my entire academic and professional journey: from my Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in nano-optics and semiconductor physics, to my PhD research on the magnetism of thin films for data storage and sensor applications, to my current role as a research expert in sensor systems.
Research Expert in sensor system development for high-performance banknote processing machines at G+D, the global market leader. - Led development and qualification activities for advanced sensor systems - Initiated and managed three cross-functional technology projects - Simulated illumination and imaging systems using Zemax - Evaluated measurement and simulation data using Python tools such as Pandas - Performed thermal simulations in COMSOL to support system design and heat management - Managed external development partners working on components such as optical filters and CMOS chips - Supported innovation and intellectual property development, contributing to 10+ patent applications
Investigation of ferrimagnetic systems with respect to applications in sensor and data storage technologies. Research activities: • (Co)author of 20+ peer-reviewed scientific articles (e.g. M. Heigl, et al. Nat Commun 12, 2611, 2021) • 6+ oral presentations on international conferences (Young & Brilliant Session - The European Conference-Physics of Magnetism 2021, MMM Conference Las Vegas 2019, etc.) • Worked on and successfully completed two DFG projects • Contributed to the preparation of proposals for future research projects • Collaborations with a wide variety of (inter)national research institutions (CEITEC, EMPA and EPFL, University of Vienna, etc.) Teaching: • Supervision of four Master's and three Bachelor's students • Responsible for setting up and running a lab course (gamma spectroscopy) • Exercise group leader of various modules Research methods: • Fabrication of thin films (sputter deposition) • Structural characterization (AFM, XRD, TEM, RBS) • Magnetic characterization (SQUID-VSM, MOKE, MFM, LTEM) • Measurements at large scale research facilities (BESSY II electron storage ring, Central European Institute of Technology)