GENERAL SEMINAR: Prof. Dr. Thomas Schröder – Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ) in Berlin-Adlershof, Germany
Biography:
University Education Scientific Director (IKZ) & Professor (HU Berlin) Phd thesis in the area of Physical Chemistry of Dielectrics (1998 – 2001) at HumboldtUniversity / Fritz-Haber Institute of Max Planck Society, Berlin (Germany), Degree: Dr.rer.nat Studies in Physics (1993 – 1998), B.Sc & M.Sc at Eberhardt-Karls-University, Tuebingen (Germany), Degree: Physics Diploma; Research Stay in Madrid / Spain Studies in Chemistry (1988 – 1996), B.Sc. & M.Sc. at Eberhardt-Karls-University, Tuebingen (Germany), Degree Chemistry Diploma; Research Stay in Pisa / Italy Scientific Degrees Humboldt-University / Fritz-Haber Institute of Max Planck Society, Berlin (Germany), (2001), Mentor: Prof. in Crystal Growth Eberhardt-Karls-University, Tuebingen (Germany), (1998), mentor: Prof. Hübener/Physics (one year research stay at the University of Pisa 1992 / 1993) Eberhardt-Karls-University, Tuebingen (Germany), (1996), mentor: Prof. Hübener/Chemistry (one year research stay at the University of Madrid 1994 / 1995)
Research activities
The research is characterized by a high degree of interdisciplinarity to innovate technologies by crystalline materials. Besides close in-house interaction with corresponding IKZ growth departments – Nanostructures & Layers or Volume Crystals –, scientists intensively collaborate with external partners for technology development. Technology scouting and marketing to look for opportunities for IKZ materials are essential parts of success. Important figures of merit to evaluate the department´s performance are academic research results, education of skilled technical staff and scientists but also technology transfer to established companies or setting up start-ups.