Micromagnetic testing methods

Environmental Engineering

Water management / fate and transport of contaminants of emerging concern in the natural environment / bioremediation technologies / nanotechnology.

Mechanical engineering: forming technology, manufacturing informatics

Modelling and simulation of forming processes Development and modelling of forming process chains Product modelling and the application of product data technology Incremental forming processes

Production of metallic nanocrystalline materials and composite materials by SPD Dissolution processes and formation of supersaturated solid solutions during SPD Material characterization by advanced TEM and APT Correlation between microstructure, thermal and mechanical stability, mechanical and functional properties of nanocrystalline and nanocomposite materials Characterization of mechanical properties with an emphasis on testing of small material volumes

Biomedical engineering

Speech perception, auditory perception, hearing impairment, hearing aids, cochlear implants, audiovisual integration, auditory cognition, behavioral studies, aging

Research, testing, consulting, monitoring, certification, damage investigation in the fields of component strength and high-temperature properties of components made of metals, including light alloys, construction materials, plastics, compound and composite materials, surface engineering, tribology. Lectures on materials science and component strength, supervision of doctoral, bachelor's and master's theses, advanced design projects, as well as tutorials, internships and seminars.

Holistic evaluation of component properties under complex operational demands in the context of materials - production - construction design - demands on construction components with particular emphasis on materials development, component strength, fatigue behaviour, damage analysis and longevity analysis at high temperatures, very high numbers of cycles, effects of the environment, quality assurance and improvement of production sequences in the manufacturing of components

Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics; Structural Engineering; Civil Engineering

Performance-based seismic design and assessment of structures Displacement-based design Seismic behaviour of reinforced concrete and unreinforced masonry structures Large-scale testing

Materials Science: Thin Films, Microfabrication, MicrosystemsElectrochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry,

Oxide and metal oxide materials Thin film processing by diverse methods, e.g. sputtering, pulsed laser deposition Structural and microstructural characterization Electrical, electrochemica, photoelectrochemicall characterization by e.g. impedance spectroscopy Investigation of structure - property relations Microfabrication and microstructuring of thin films Design and fabrication of complex microsystems High temperature microsystems Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Solar Fuels Energy systems Modeling and simulations: DFT, microkinetic modeling, multiscale modeling

Robotics

Robotics, Machine Learning, Robot Learning, Human-Robot Interaction, Programming by Demonstration, Computational Neuroscience, Robotics for Rehabilitation

Surface engineering, materials engineering

Surface engineering Joining technology (soldering) Tribology Corrosion Materials engineering PVD technology Thermal spraying Solder coating technology Tribological protective coatings for production engineering and component applications Thermal insulation layers for gas turbine components

Telecommunicationsnonlinear optics

ultra-fast optical communication digital photonics optical pulsed laser generation photonic ADCs nonlinear optics microwave photonics photonic transceiver for radar and TLC wireless systems

Micro and Nanotechnology

Micro and Nanomechanical devices for sensing and oral drug delivery

Marine energy, wave power, electrical system, power electronics

I am currently working as a Senior lecturer at the Division of Electricity. My main research area is to study electrical systems for marine applications, especially for wave power. The vision with my research is that it will result in that a significant part of the world's future energy supply will come from marine renewable energy sources.

Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering

Cardiovascular regeneration, cardiac tissue, heart valves, vessels

Robotics, continuous robots, soft robots

Fundamentals of robotics Design Task-specific design Motion planning Human-machine interaction Robot-assisted surgery

Molecular Simulations in nanostructured materials

My research interests focus on the study and the design of multifunctional nanostructured materials and complex molecules. Using molecular simulations we provide sound basis for the development of new multifunctional materials. We are interested on processes that combined with some kind of control at the molecular level will have far reaching implications, both in basic science and in technological applications.

Wireless Communications

Wireless communication technologies, UWB radio and 60 GHz radio, Channel Measurements and Modeling, ad-hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, wireless multimedia sensor networks, and IP networking

Semiconductor lasers, ultrafast photonics, semiconductor physics.

The physics and technology of semiconductor ultrafast laser diodes and photonic systems are right at the core of my research. I am also keen to develop novel applications enabled by ultrafast photonics in imaging, sensing, spectroscopy and metrology.

Nanoelectronics, microsystems

Nanoelectronics Microsystems

Robust design, networks (gas, circuits, water, etc.), scientific computing, computational engineering

Network simulation and graph mining Multicriteria Parameter Optimization in scientific and technical applications Metamodelling (Response Surfaces) Sensitivity and robustness studies for high resolution simulation results Correlation analysis for high resolution simulation results Hierarchical linear solvers, in particular, algebraic multigrid methods

Engineering mechanics

Contact, fracture and interface mechanics, isogeometric analysis, material modeling, multiscale methods

Nonequilibrium statistical physics

Transport properties, surface science, tribology, nonlinear dynamics, condensed matter

Chemistry, materials science

Adhesion Biointerface Surface chemistry Micro and nanostructuring

materials physics, statistical mechanics, soft matter, engineering materials, disordered systems

amorphous materials gel networks microstructure, dynamical processes and mechanics in glassy materials cementitious gels nano-composites plant cell wall tissue mechanics assembly at interfaces

Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Water Resources

Water Science and Engineering, including Eco-Hydrology Environmental Science and Engineering Climate Change Science Earth System Science

(Bio)analytical Chemistry, Microsystems engineering

Microfluidics, Lab-on-Chip Technology Development of bioanalytical plaftorms for cell analysis and medical diagnostic Self-assembly, Nanotechnology

Ultrasound measurements for non-destructive testing, and ultrasonic measurements of single crystals

Non-destructive testing, surface acoustic waves, defect detection Ultrasonic measurements of single crystals (superconductors, magnetic materials), phase changes, non-contact ultrasonic measurements

Sampling methods and A/D design, Compressed sensing, Detection and estimation theory, Optimization for signal processing, Medical imaging, Signal processing for optics, Signal processing and optimization for communication systems, Computational biology

Mechanics

Nonlinear dynamics Stochastic oscillations Measuring oscillations Mechatronics Marine technology

Natural resources, clay minerals, layered minerals

Identification of structural features of layer silicates and their manipulation Optimisation of natural resources in industry, including the ceramics, paper, and foundry industries Water binding in layered minerals Thermal analysis

Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Catalysis, Surface Science

Tailored electrochemical interfaces Electrocatalysis Surface chemistry Electrochemical energy conversion Nanostructured materials Sustainable chemistry Electrosynthesis of renewable fuels and chemicals Structure-properties relations In situ optical spectroscopy Electrochemical scanning probe microscopy In situ/operando synchrotron-based x-ray techniques

Plasma physics

Low-temperature plasmas Fusion research Plasma diagnostics Ion sources Fusion technologies

Environmental chemistry, Cheminformatics

Chemical risk assessment Chemical contaminants Transformation products Microbial biotransformation Exposure modeling Structure-property relationships

semiconductor nanowires molecular beam epitaxy next generation solar cells

Climatology, hydrology

climate change impacts, extreme weather, water resource systems, floods and droughts, high resolution regional climate modelling, extreme rainfall

Fluid mechanics

Friction reduction in turbulent fluid flows (active and passive) Controlling the laminar/turbulent transition Controlling laminar flows Flow control by means of surface structures Flow control by means of long-chain polymers Control of mixing Turbulence modelling

Thermodynamics, heat and matter transfer, fluid dynamics, materials science, colloid and interface science

Thermodynamics, heat and mass transport at interfaces and in thin films Wetting phenomena Innovative cooling methods for high-performance electronics Falling film dynamics and evaporation Spray cooling, droplet impact cooling Fuel atomisation and evaporation in modern gas turbine combustion chambers Nano- and microstructured and chemically modified surfaces Hydrodynamics and heat transfer in microgravitation Transport processes in porous materials and in compound materials Mechanisms of foam formation Polymer-derived ceramic materials Hydrodynamic and thermal instabilities Bénard–Marangoni convection

Industrial Engineering, Production and logistics

Modelling and optimisation of production and logistics systems Multicriteria decision support Sustainable use of energy from biomass New business models for sustainable development (e.g. chemical leasing, life cycle costing)

Tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, stem cell biology, organoids, 3D tissue/disease models, biomolecular characterisation, cell mechanotransduction

biomedical engineering, skeletal tissue engineering

in silico medicine, computer modeling of biological systems, bone regeneration, bioprocessing, biomechanics

Chemical Science, Chemical Engineering and Technologies

Renewable Energy, Environment, Climate change, Biomass, Hydrogen, CO2 emissions mitigation

Information Technology

Multiprocessor Systems-on-Chip (MPSoCs) Networks-on-Chip Reconfigurable Computing Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) Dynamic and Partial Reconfiguration Virtual Platforms Embedded Systems Hardware-Software-Codesign High-Level-Synthesis Tools Parallel Programming Models High Performance Computing Operating Systems for adaptive MPSoCs

Chemical Science and Technologies

CO2 capture, Adsorption, Biomass, Energy

Biomedical Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography, Medical Devices Development, Clinical translation

Novel optical diagnostic and treatment technologies Understanding and solving medical problems Interdisciplinary science

Hydrodynamics and marine energy

Hydrodynamics, marine energy, offshore engineering, fluid-body interaction, optimization, wave energy, tsunami and extreme waves, wave energy parks, offshore survivability

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Nanomaterials Science

Nicole Grobert's Research Group ... focuses on the synthesis, processing, and characterisation of novel carbon and non-carbon based nanomaterials, including nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanorods, graphene and other 2D nanomaterials. Moreover, multifunctional hierarchical nanostructures are also developed and investigated for their implementation in the health-care sectors and for their use in energy applications. Production routes for the controlled manufacturing of nanomaterials include chemical vapour deposition, template routes, arc discharge, and wet-chemical techniques. State-of-the-art in-situ characterisation plays a crucial role in order to elucidate the importance of individual growth parameters for the controlled formation and the study of structure properties relationships of these novel nanomaterials.

Nanoscience, Magnetism, Spintronics, Ferroelectricity, Bio-inspired hardware, Memristors

Nanodevices for bio-inspired computing Interdisciplinary science

Micro technology and nano science

Semiconductor-based lasers in GaAs and III-nitrides

Oral drug delivery systems

Microfabricated delivery systems for vaccine and peptide delivery Poorly soluble drugs

Neural Engineering

Wearable Electronics Artificial Retina

Corrosion Science, Surface Chemistry, Contact Dermatitis, Toxicology

Health, corrosion, surface, physical and chemical aspects of different materials, including metallic nanoparticles, metallic implant materials, stainless steel in biological environments, chromium-tanned leather, and welding fume particles.

Energy engineering; Sustainable energy; Thermal systems; Thermodynamics; Installation techniques

Thermal systems in buildings: system integration, dynamic behaviour, optimal control, integration of renewable energy sources and thermal energy storage Waste-to-energy: low temperature pyrolysis or plasma gasification

Industrial Engineering and Innovation Economics

Business Ethics Innovation and Services Process Innovation Manufacturing of the Future Demografic change and lifelong learning

Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Materials, Smart Materials, Polymers at Interfaces and Surfaces, Polymer Coatings, Sol-Gel Coatings, Functional Coatings, Smart Coatings, Nanocoatings, Nanocomposites

Functional Coatings Antifreeze Coatings Anticalcification Coatings

Mechanics of construction materials and structures

Micromechanical characterisation of wood and wooden materials Homogenisation methods Finite element methods

Synthetic Biology

Synthetic Biology, Industrial Biotechnology, Resource Efficiency, Sustainability

Materials science (in particular glass and ceramic materials), materials engineering (in particular microstructuring of glass and ceramic materials), the application of electrical engineering techniques for manufacturing glass and ceramics, production of nano- and microscale oxide powders, partial crystallisation of glass, recycling making use of glass technologies, measurement technology for manufacturing glass and ceramics, history of technology

Microstructuring of UV-sensitive glass Microstructuring of glass with the help of draw down technology Manufacturing magnetic oxide micro and nanopowders Glass/glass composites Homogenisation of glass melts Production of glass-ceramic materials Microstructured glass printing plates as tools for intaglio printmaking Quartz glass

Biomedical Engineering

Imaging, Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal tissues, Computational modeling, Finite element analysis, synchrotron facilities

Materials in electrical engineering

Functional materials for the energy sector (fuel cells, batteries, oxygen membranes) Characterization of electrical and electrochemical reaction and transport processes Development of nano-scale functional layers Methods for model-based materials development Model-based in situ diagnosis and service life prediction

Chemical Engineering and Energy Engineering

Fundamental theoretical modeling and experimental measurements for the complex fluids (ionic liquids) with interface (confined)

Thermal process engineering, bioprocess engineering

Downstream processing Bioseparation Adsorption / chromatography Extraction Membrane separation Thermodynamic fundamentals / phase equilibria Supercritical fluids / green solvents

Thermodynamics

Developing methodology of thermodynamics Thermodynamics of mixed phases in interface regions Predicting multicomponent adsorption Textural and energetic characterisation of porous and dispersed solids Models for evaluating gas and liquid phase adsorption isotherms

Inorganic materials chemistry

Pioneering new-material research in the field of functional oxide materials for the next-generation energy and nanotechnologies, comprising material categories such as high-Tc superconductors, thermoelectrics, multiferroics, halfmetals for spintronics, electrode materials for fuel cells and batteries, matrices for oxygen storage, etc. Currently the research focus covers also nanocomposite materials where inorganics are combined down to molecular-level precision with e.g. organic molecules, polymers, biomaterials, nanotubes and graphene sheets for novel thin-film structures and 3D architectures. The practical work comprises design, synthesis, modelling and characterization efforts. To extend the frontier of new-material research unique/ extreme synthesis approaches, such as ultra-high-pressure, Chimie Douce and ALD/MLD techniques, are employed.

Materials science

Research on photons and neutrons

Neurocritical care, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Neuromonitoring Nera Infrared Spectroscopy Medical Devices Neuroprotective treatment strategies

Biomechanics, bionics

Functional surfaces Lightweight construction Locomotion in animals

Functionalization of ceramic materials using molecular design of precursors and development of polymer-derived ceramics, sol-gel processes for manufacturing; phosphor powder and ceramic development for solid state lighting

light converting phosphors, optically active ceramics Developing powder for cathode materials forLi-Ion Battery nanomaterials, phosphors for solid state lighting and medical application

Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

The general theme of my research is automatic models of perception and production of human non-verbal communicative behavior and activity, in other words, designing machines that can interpret human non-verbal communication and/or produce human-like non-verbal behavior. These ideas are applied in Social Robotics, Performing Arts, and Healthcare.

Climate Change Mitigation

Energiewende in Germany The Economics of Climate Change Scientific policy advice European energy transformation Public economics of the global commons

Sheet metal forming, materials and energy efficiency in forming technology

Sheet metal forming Conventional cutting technologies Cutting technologies for high-speed applications Processing of high-strength sheet metals (forming and cutting) Formation of hybrid materials

Energy and process systems engineering

Fuel cells Batteries Energy systems Electrochemical processes Model-based and experimental system analysis Dynamics Process systems engineering

Civil engineering

Steel construction, timber construction, composite construction

Mechatronics, Photonics engineering, Optical metrology, optical information processing

Photonics smart sensors Holography 3D measurements and displays Full-field measurements for experimental mechanics Material engineering Biomedical and multimedia applications Holographic microscopy Diffraction tomography

neurotechnologyneural engineeringsoft bioelectronicsneuroprosthetics

Interfacing electronic device materials and biology: materials, technology and integration of soft bioelectronic interfaces or "electronic skins". Design and characterization of stretchable materials and devices; implementation into ultra-compliant, conformable circuitry and soft biointerfaces. Applications for soft bioelectronics interfaces range from novel user touch interfaces, robotic skins to long-term active neuroprosthesis.

Polymer chemistry, Surface engineering

Polymer synthesis Surface engineering Bioactive polymers Antimicrobial polymers Polymer characterization Surface characterization

Physics

Fluid dynamics Complex fluids Active matter Microfluidics Flow instabilities

Immunology

Dendritic cell immunobiology, in vitro assays, sensitization, cancer immunotherapy

Polymer Science Synthetic Polymer Chemistry

My main research interests are currently focused on the design, synthesis and characterization of novel tailor made macromolecules as well as on the development of sustainable, eco-efficient and competitive production methods of polymeric materials. By utilizing modern polymer synthesis techniques including biocatalysis and other controlled polymerization methods my research aims to expand fundamental scientific knowledge towards advanced technologies. The research efforts in my group can roughly be divided into projects centered on the design of new enzymatic polymerization/monomer synthesis techniques and projects aiming at the synthesis and the study of/utilization of the self-assembly of block copolymers.

Fluid mechanics, Bio-Fluid mechanics

Brain Microcirculation: Structure of cerebral microvascular networks, Blood flow and transport mechanisms, Multi-scale modeling, Applications to functional imaging and pathophysiology Vascular Morphogenesis

Thermodynamic modelling Solid/water interaction in cementitious systems, Hydration of cementsTransport and retention of metals, Database development

Thermodynamic modelling Solid/water interaction in cementitious systems Hydration of cements Geochemical modelling and thermodynamic databases Mechanisms of ion binding on C-S-H and other solids Cement interaction with the environment (sulphate attack, rock, ..) Transport and retention of metals Database development

Robotics

Neurorehabilitation Motor learning Human-robot interaction

Low-carbon energy systems, including carbon capture, conversion, transport and storage; low carbon fuels; integration of hydrogen technologies; solar fuels; flow in porous media

Energy systems; Catalysis; Flow in Porous media

Chemical Engineering

Application of Chemical Engineering in Biomedicine: tissue engineering, cancer treatment and diagnosis

Nanoengineering materials, Energy harvesting, Electrochemistry, thermoelectrics, anodized porous alumina, properties measurement, structural characterization

Right now we are nanoengineering thermoelectrics in order to improve their efficiency. Working on structural color in nanostructured materials

Materials Science and Engineering

Energy Materials

Environmental Engineering (sanitation and wastewater management)

My research interests are related to processes of planning and decision-making with regards to sanitation and wastewater management. The goal is to improve resource recovery from these systems through adaptation of technical infrastructure and institutional arrangements.

Bone biomechanics, mechanobiology, bone cell biology, finite element analysis, tissue regeneration

Mechanical characterisation of biological tissues Bone cell biology Mechanobiology Bone tissue regeneration in vitro Finite element modelling Adaptive modelling of biological processes

Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

Development of diagnostic molecular-based technologies and nanoscale and molecular probes to monitor and control processes occurring within cells

Drug and Gene Delivery, Nanomedicine, Inflammatory Diseases, Cancer

My labs in Detroit and Munich focus on novel non-viral and targeted nano sized drug and gene delivery systems. We are especially interested in theranostic pulmonary delivery of siRNA and CRISPR/Cas9 with an emphasis on cancer immunology and immunologic diseases of the lung, such as allergic asthma.

Production engineering, forming technology

Engineering, materials science, production engineering, forming technology, sheet-bulk metal forming

Building materials (microstructure, physicochemical properties, durability)

Applied mineralogy with an emphasis on building materials Phase and microstructure development during cement hydration Reactivity of additives for concrete and cement components (fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, inter alia) Damage mechanisms in building materials (moisture and frost damage, sulphate resistance, alkali/silicic acid reactions inter alia) Characterising micro and nanostructure and interpreting the results with respect to building material properties of practical relevance

Biomedical Engineering, Neuroimaging, MRI

Novel methods for MRI of the brain, including: image acquisition and reconstruction; biophysical modelling; and integration with microscopy

Electrical Engineering

Optoelectronics, nanoelectronics, photodetectors, semiconductors

Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Neuroscience; tissue engineering; biomaterials for nervous tissue regeneration

Environmental engineering

Modelling of flow and transport processes in porous media Stochastic modelling Scaling methods Two-phase flows

Biomedical engineering, Biomechanics, Skeletal development

The importance of mechanical forces for prenatal skeletal development

Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Computerised Image Analysis, Digital Image Processing, e-Science

Interactive segmentation, visualization, digital geometry, quantitative shape analysis, medical applications

Materials Science: Semiconductor materials, scanning probe microscopy. Solid state physics: Semiconductor device engineering

Nitrides at the nanoscale My research focuses on the characterization and exploitation of nanoscale structures in GaN-based materials. The broad aim of my work is to achieve improved performance in GaN-based optoelectronic devices and to develop and implement novel device concepts. Novel microscopy techniques for nitride semiconductors To improve the performance of GaN-based devices we need to understand their structure and electronic properties on a micro- to nano-metre scale. New techniques are being developed to meet the demands of this unusual semiconductor. Our work involves: (a) applications of atomic-force microscopy (AFM) to studies not only of nitride surface topography but also of the electrical properties of nitride materials at length scales as small as 10 nm; and (b) exploiting the three-dimensional atom-probe microscope (3DAP) to determine the composition of GaN alloys, particularly InGaN quantum wells, in 3D, at a sub-nanometre scale. Increasingly, we try to combine these techniques together to give the as complete a picture as possible of the properties of an individual defect or nanostructure. GaN-based single photon sources Early single-photon sources emitting in the visible spectral region were based on heavy attenuation of a laser; such sources are intrinsically unreliable, and may emit multiple photons. In contrast, we aim to build a single-photon source, based on InGaN quantum dots, that is reliable and easy to operate. Such a device would find broad application in quantum cryptography and quantum computing, particularly as the emission wavelength of the InGaN dots is rather convenient in terms of available detectors. However, the high defect density and unusual electrical properties of GaN make realising the device a challenge.

Civil engineering, Structural engineering, Architecture

Construction engineering, Solid construction, Building materials, Strengthening, Repair, Textile reinforced concrete, Carbon concrete, Material flow analyses, Resource conservation, Resource efficiency, Recycling, Circular economy, Social ecology, Green building, Natural hazards, Vulnerability assessment, Risk assessment, Risk prevention measures, Uncertainty analyses

Mechanics

Composite materials: microstructure characterisation, modelling and optimisation Fracture mechanics of porous media Numerical and experimental material parameter identification

Biophysics, BioNanoScience, Nanotechnology

Semiconductor nanowires for applications in Biology Nanomaterials for neural implant development Nanotoxicology and Nanosafety

Solid State Physics - Superconductors, Electromagnetism - Superconductors, Solid State Physics - Magnetic properties, Materials technology - Materials properties

Superconductivity, Functional oxides, chemical solution growth, inkjet printing

Bioengineering

Stem cells, Mechanobiology, Technologies for regenerative medicine

Mechanics

Material modelling: metals (hardening behaviour, anisotropy), biomaterials (fibre-reinforced soft tissue), polymers (thermomechanical coupling, viscoelasticity) Numerical methods: new finite-element technologies (large strains, thin structures, reduced integration), model reduction Experimental studies: multiaxial mechanical properties of soft materials (as well as metals) Validation through complex applications in production technology (innovative forming techniques, ring rolling), medical technology (stents) and biomechanics (muscles)

Nanotechnology, semiconductor physics

Research interests include new materials and novel device concepts for future nanoelectronics, in particular, semiconducting nanowires for applications in electronics, optoelectronics and energy harvesting and molecular electronics.

atmospheric science

atmospheric aerosol particles interactions between aerosol particles and the atmospheric gas phase, in particular the formation and effects of atmospheric organic aerosol and thus the feedback between ecosystems, human activities and climate

Terahertz technology for life sciences applications, Semiconductor device physics

electrical engineering, high frequency systems

high frequency measurement and sensor systems calibration techniques for vector network analysis, multiport analysis material characterization sensor principles for plasma diagnostics innovative antenna concepts for radar systems radar imaging

Mathematical modelling of biological systems. Especially modelling of plant-soil interaction, blood and lymphatic system function in mammalian body, cancer modelling.

Imaging and modelling in biology. Especially imaging using multi scale X-ray CT and image based model development.

Chemical Engineering

Biothermodynamics Polymerthermodynamics Solubility and crystallization of pharmazeutical substances Thermodynamic Modeling

Biomaterials, Biomimetics, Biosensors, Biomarkers

Electrical biosensors Optical Biosensors Photovoltaics

Biofluids, biomechanics, bioengineering, biomedical engineering

Blood flow, vascular mechanics, microcirculation and biomedical engineering applications

Technology, Organisations, Built Environment

Research and Innovation Policy, Network Economy, Sustainable Development

Hydrology, snow and glacier hydrology, rainfall-runoff modelling, Bayesian parameter inference, uncertainty estimation, hydrological processes, hydropower

My work is focused on the question of how to increase our understanding of the water cycle with the help of models and field observations. The ultimate goal is hereby to improve hydrologic prediction at different spatio-temporal scales to address urgent water resources management questions.

Medical technologies, Regenerative medicine, Personalized medicine applications

Cardiovascular research Stem cell biology Biomaterials Extracellular matrix Tissue engineering Developmental biology Anatomy

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Software Engineering Quality Engineering Smart Cities Urban and Open Data Platforms Digitalization and Sustainability

Solid state electronics

Nanoelectronics Nanostructures Ethics in natural science and technology Innovations based in science

Quality management, particularly in the service sector

Quality management in education

Microelectronics, nanoelectronics

Semiconductor technology, devices and circuit design for integrated electronic circuits and systems Yield and reliability of integrated circuits Circuits with novel devices

New approaches to knowledge and technology transfer, need-based research planning, diversity in organisations, gender aspects in research topics

Aerospace engineering (Fluid dynamics)

Turbulence Compressible flow Boundary layers and shear layers Propulsion Measurement techniques

Particle technology, mechanical process engineering

Nanoparticle Technology Product design In situ characterization and functionalization of colloidal interfaces Nanoparticle handling Automation

Electroceramics

Ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics: Presently I study effects of interface, finite-size, and domain-wall phenomena on the functioning of these materials, aiming to demonstrate new applications based on these effects.

Structural Geology, Geological Engineering, Geological Uncertainty

Fault zone development: influence on fluid flow and earthquake processes Effect of fault zones on geological storage of CO2; radioactive waste disposal; hydrocarbon, mineral and geothermal resources Quantifying uncertainty in geological data interpretation and expert opinion

The nature of turbulent flows, in particular, physics of turbulent thermal convection. This includes investigation of natural, forced and mixed convection; coherent flow structures, boundary layer structures, small-scale turbulence in buoyancy-driven flows; the influence of rotation, non-Boussinesq effects, non-monotone fluid properties, wall roughness and domain geometry on turbulent convection. Apart from physics of turbulence itself, the research interests include also all numerical issues and aspects of turbulence simulations. Research interests in natural and applied sciences and engineering include in particular the large-scale oceanic circulation, wind chill effects in hot and cold regions, supergranulation in the solar upper convective zone, heat and mass transfer in nanofluids, surface-tension-driven convection and vibration-induced convection in low gravity, improvement of the efficiency of technological heating and cooling processes, control of ventilation processes in living quarters and in transport.

(Bio)analytical chemistry, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Microsystems engineering

Microfluidics, Electrophoresis, Liquid Chromatography, Mass spectrometry, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Drug metabolism, Drug analysis, Personalized/precision medicine, Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

Energy systems planning

Energy and climate policy Energy efficiency in industries Energy and development Urban sustainability Regional development