Since 04.2019:
Product Specialist, Ypsomed AG
Fields of work:
- insulin pumps
- root cause analyses
- change managment
- obsolescence management
- algorithm programming
- mechanics
- electronics
- SAP user
- scrum master
08.2014 – 03.2019:
Development Engineer, Jobst Technologies GmbH
Fields of work:
- technical project management within EU-funded consortium
- computer aided design & manufacturing (CAD, CNC)
- microfluidics
- microvalving
- micropumping
- functional polymeric multilayer fabrication
- microcomputer-programming
- product development
- quality management
08.2010 – 07.2014:
Research Associate, Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF) and IMTEK,
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
(partially funded by “Micro Energy Harvesting” DFG scholarship)
PhD thesis:
“Performance enhancement of hybrid nanocrystal/polymer bulk
heterojunction solar cells: aspects of device efficiency, reproducibility, and stability”
Research topics:
- in-situ quality control of nanocrystal (NC) synthesis
- investigation of post-synthetic NC treatment influence on hybrid solar cell performance
- integration of graphene into nanocrystal/polymer solar cell
- investigation of long-term solar cell stability and its degradation
- development of interdigitated nanostructured hybrid solar cells
Expertise:
- colloidal nanocrystal synthesis and characterization by UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopy
- NC surface treatment and characterization by FTIR and DLS
- formulation of NC dispersions in polymer solutions
- thermal evaporation & sputtering (operation and maintenance)
- thin-film bulk-heterojunction & dye-sensitized solar cell manufacturing and characterization
- electrochemical creation of nanoporous alumina and TiO2 nanotube thin-films on metal/ITO coated glass
- nanostructure and nano surface topology characterization by AFM, SEM, and profilometer
Obtained degree: Doktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften (Dr.-Ing.)
(German engineering doctorate degree)
12.2009 – 07.2010:
Graduate Research Assistant
Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF)
Fields of work:
- fabrication and characterization of hybrid NC/polymer bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells
- guidance to undergraduate theses
- tutoring of practical & exercise courses
10.2008 – 10.2009:
Intern
Jobst Technologies GmbH
Fields of work:
- 2D & 3D CAD
- CFD simulation
- production using CNC machine
- lithography
- realization of polymeric multilayer stack
- calibration & verification of biosensors
- testing of final microfluidic device
01.2007 – 06.2008:
Student Research Assistant
Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK),
Laboratory for MEMS Applications of Prof. R. Zengerle, ALU Freiburg
Working on passive direct methanol fuel cell:
- finite volume simulation
- 3D CAD of fuel cell
- micro-fabrication
- realization and evaluation of fuel cell experiments
- programming and improvement of experimental setup