Sebastian W. Schmitt

Fraunhofer IOF, FSU Jena

Jena, Thuringia, Germany

About

Experienced Research Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in Research and Development (R&D), Nanomaterials, Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Python and Customer Service. Strong research professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Physics from University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Experience

  • Principal Investigator at Abbe Center of Photonics
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    https://www.acp.uni-jena.de/8822/emerging-platforms-for-integrated-photonics

  • Group Leader Integrated Photonic Circuits at Fraunhofer IOF
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    https://www.iof.fraunhofer.de/en/competences/micronano/pic.html

  • Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (7 yrs 8 mos)
    • Staff Scientist
      Jan 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 · 5 yrs

  • DAAD fellow at UNSW
    Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 · 2 mos

  • PHD Student at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
    May 2011 - Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 8 mos