Sören Kottner

3D Imaging & Forensic Photography

Wilnsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experience

  • University of Zurich (10 yrs 7 mos)
    • Engineer: Project Lead
      Jul 2016 - Sep 2025 · 9 yrs 3 mos

      Project lead of the VirtoScan project at the Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine • Acquisition of project funds • Research and development • National and international research cooperations • Forensic photography and imaging (CT / MRI) • Multi- and hyperspectral imaging • Photogrammetry • Multi-camera systems and automation • 3D Body Scanning and injury documentation • LiDAR scanning

    • Engineer: Virtopsy Group / 3D Centre Zurich
      Mar 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Engineer at the Virtopsy Group of the Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine and the 3D Zentrum Zürich (3DZZ) • Planning, execution, and evaluation of 3D surface scans of deceased and living persons • Processing of forensic imaging data (CT / MRI) • Reconstruction of crime and accident scenes • Preparation of morphometric reconstructive and biometric expert reports for the judiciary • Scientific research in the field of forensic medicine and imaging

  • Engineer at Duwe-3d AG
    Oct 2013 - Feb 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • PolyWorks software training • Technical support and consulting for 3D data and 3D scanning • Support at trade fairs and sales events • 3D data preparation • Software testing and documentation of applications • Project development

  • Micro-CT scanning specialist at Natural History Museum
    Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos

    Volunteer as a micro-CT scanning specialist in the micro-CT laboratory at the Imaging and Analysis Centre of the Natural History Museum in London (United Kingdom) • Client liaison and advice • Technical assistance for CT scans and maintenance • micro-CT scanning and reconstruction • Consultancy for 3D data analysis and measurement • Training in 3D data processing, measurement, and image rendering • 3D Visualization

  • Student Research Assistant at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
    Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 · 5 mos

    Student research assistant and co-project leader at the Institute of Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity at the Goethe University in Frankfurt / Main (Germany). Project topic: Assessment of different 3D digitization methods and systems available to botany. • Market research • Business liaison • Project planning and definition • Optical and tactile 3D scanning • Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) • Micro-magnetic resonance imaging (micro-NMR / micro-MRI)

  • Medical Receptionist at Neurologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, S. Ganßert und U. Pfannerstill
    Nov 2008 - Oct 2010 · 2 yrs

    • Patient liaison and patient care • Administration and Accounting • Application and maintenance of medical equipment • Laboratory and EEG-examinations