Positions Held
- 2019-nowMitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy, Texas A&M University, postdoctoral researcher with contract until 08/2022
- 2018-2019University of Oviedo, Department of Physics, postdoctoral researcher with option for a contract until 08/2020
- 2015-2018University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Physics & Astronomy, postdoctoral researcher
- 2017-2018University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physics & Astronomy, visiting scholar
- 2015-2016Graduate Center of the City University of New York, Initiative for the Theoretical Sciences, Non-Teaching Adjunct
- 2015-2016Columbia University, Department of Physics, visiting scholar
Education
- 2012-2015Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, PhD in theoretical physics
- Doctoral thesis:
- Double Field Theory on Group Manifolds
- Supervisor:
- Prof. Dr. Dieter Lüst
- Degree:
- Doctor rerum naturalium, summa cum laude
- 2007-2012Dresden University of Technology, study of physics
- Specialization:
- theoretical physics and mathematics
- Diploma thesis:
- Semiclassical description of the statistical physics of periodically driven systems
- Degree:
- Diplom-Physiker with distinction
- 2004-2010Dresden University of Technology, study of electrical engineering
- Specialization:
- communication and information technology
- Diploma thesis:
- Design of a DC-DC converter to enhance the efficiency of a UMTS power amplifier
- Degree:
- Diplom-Ingenieur with distinction
Recent honors and awards
- 2019-nowCynthia and George Mitchell Postdoctoral Fellowship
- 2017INFN Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Physics in theoretical physics, declined to go to the University of Oviedo
- 2016Otto-Hahn Medal in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements
- 2012Ehrenfried-Walter-von-Tschirnhaus Award for the best physics degree of the year
- 2012Representative of the Dresden University of Technology at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
- 2010Ecodesign Award of the journal Elektronik for thesis in electrical engineering [32]
- 2010Innovation Award of the Industry Club Saxony for thesis in electrical engineering [32]
- 2007Best Student Paper Award at the IMOC 2007 in Brazil for publication [29]
Teaching and advising experience
Graduate and master students
- 2020-nowHao-Yu Zhang, PhD student, Texas A&M University, one co-authored article, co-supervisor with Christopher Pope
- 2019–nowGiacomo Piccinini, PhD student, Swansea University, two co-authored articles, supervisor Daniel Thompson
- 2017-2021Thomas Rochais, PhD 2021, University of Pennsylvania, four co-authored articles, co-supervisor with Jonathan Heckman
- Doctoral thesis:
- Geometric Approaches to Quantum Fields and Strings at Strong Couplings
- 2015-2017Pascal du Bosque, PhD 2017, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, four co-authored articles, co-supervisor with Dieter Lüst
- 2014-2015Pascal du Bosque, MSc 2015, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, one co-authored article, co-supervisor with Dieter Lüst
- Master thesis:
- New Backgrounds in Double Field Theory
Teaching assistant
- 2013-2014String theory I, master's course at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich
- 2013Classical mechanics, bachelor's course at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich
Professional experiences and skills
- Referee for:Int. J. Geom, JHEP, Nucl. Phys. B, Phys. Rev. D, PTEP, Fortsch. Phys.
- Software:Mathematica, Singular, SageMath, Python, C, C++, Java, JS, HTML, CSS
- Languages:German (mother tongue), English (GER C2, proficiency), French (GER B1, intermediate), Spainish (basics)
References
- Prof. Dr. Dieter Lüst (Ph.D. advisor)
- Prof. Dr. Christopher Pope
- Prof. Dr. Jonathan Heckman
- Prof. Dr. Daniel Thompson
- Priv.-Doz. Dr. Ralph Blumenhagen
- Prof. Dr. Yolanda Lozano
There is also a PDF-version of my CV, which includes my publications and talks.