I joined the BMBF-funded Quantum -Futur junior research group back in 2020. Together we set up a brand-new quantum optics lab from scratch including cryogenics, laser safety, IT infrastructure, pressurized-air, electronics, water cooling and lab software for automated experiments.
We performed spectroscopy experiments, quantum communication simulations, as well as analytical estimations. Over the 4 years we managed to start new collaborations and several projects which culminated in 6 first-author/equally contributing publications as well as more than 20 conference visits. I also supervised 8 bachelor/master students and taught advanced lab classes.
I co-developed and tested a quantum particle sensor and took it to an industrial partner company for in-field testing.
We implemented Basel 3 regulations in the internal credit risk models of a german bank.
I taught Abitur preparation classes compact courses both online and offline.
In a DAAD-financed internship I grew SnTe nanowires in the group of Judy Cha, characterized them, contacted them and performed cryogenic transport measurements.
In a second DAAD-financed internship I helped setting up a cryogenic, ultra-high vacuum, ultra-low vibration scanning tunneling microscope in the group of Peter Wahl.
In the research for my master thesis I performed spectroscopy experiments on exciton polaritons in patterned quantum wells in the group of Jacqueline Bloch.
With our challenge owner being the Global Health Security Fund we developed a start-up idea in the field of technology transfer. The idea was to utilize unused IP in tech transfer offices of universities, thereby reducing portfolio maintenance costs and generating new venture opportunities.
After my master I did 4-week training to become a tourist entertainer and made a summary video. Then the Covid19 pandemic prevented working in that field at that time.
Yes you read that correctly, we used an old TV as the electron gun, an old microwave oven to generate microwaves and an aluminum tube as the waveguide to construct a traveling wave accelerator.
We were able to measure a tunnel current of a few nA when bringing a metal tip in near contact with a gold surface and used piezos and a feedback loop to maintain tunneling distance.
By facilitating CERN masterclasses I earned a trip to the LHC in Geneva when the shutdown happened so I could go down to the ATLAS detector.