CV
Education
Education
2016 - 2019
- PhD (Physics) at Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg & Max-Planck-Institute for Nuclear Physics Heidelberg (MPIK)
- PhD thesis: Cherenkov Camera and Analysis Development for Highest-Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy (supervision by Prof. J.A. Hinton)
2012 - 2015
- Master of Science (Physics) at Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT)
- Master thesis: Preparation of an Extended Measurement Cycle of the Fluorescence Telescopes of the Pierre Auger Observatory (supervision by Prof. R. Engel)
2009 - 2012
- Bachelor of Science (Physics) at KIT
- Bachelor thesis: Discussion on a Possible Influence of Cosmic Rays on Cloud Formation (supervision by Dr. B. Keilhauer)
Bachelorthesis.pdfMasterthesis.pdfWorking Experience
Working Experience
Since Jan 2020
- Post-Doc at Max-Planck-Institute for Nuclear Physics Heidelberg (MPIK)
- Research in non-thermal astrophysics: Hardware development for the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) and analysis of astrophysical data with the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.)
Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
- Graduate Research Assistant at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) in Zeuthen
- Software development for the CTA
Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
- Graduate Research Assistant at KIT
- Photomultiplier testing for the Pierre Auger Observatory
Sep 2011 - Mar 2015
- Research and Teaching Assistant at KIT
- Teaching physics class for students
Dec 2013 - Feb 2014
- Undergraduate Research Assistant at KIT
- Hardware prototype development in Argentina for surface detector upgrade of the Pierre Auger Observatory
Aug. 2012 - Oct 2012
- Undergraduate Research Assistant at McGill University Montreal (summer internship, DAAD RISE scholarship)
- Research group of Prof. F. Corriveau - Simulations for the calibration system of the International Linear Collider (ILC)
Maintenance work at one of the water Cherenkov tanks of the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina
Other Activities
Other Activities
Since 2004
- Soccer referee
- Currently in 3rd German soccer league, assistant referee & assistant video assistant in 2nd German soccer league
Jan 2018
- Selection committee member for the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)
Feb 2017
- Selection committee member for the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)
2016 - 2017
- PhD student representative at MPIK
2015 - 2016
- Chief organiser of a seminar of the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)
- Chief organiser of a 3-day workshop (in June 2016) about the topic “Refugeeism and Asylum in Europe and Germany – Enhancing Active Citizenship”, 15 refugees amongst ~60 participants
Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
- Young Scientist Participant at Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
2014 - 2015
- Spokesperson of 300 stipendiaries of the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes) in Karlsruhe
2008 - 2009
- Educator and farmer at Lernort Kunzenhof e.V. in Freiburg
On the soccer pitch during a mathch in the 3rd German soccer league
Picture of all participants of the 3-day workshop about “Refugeeism and Asylum in Europe and Germany – Enhancing Active Citizenship”