Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Peter Steinrück (Senior Professor)
Physical Chemistry, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Alumni at TU München (Department of Physics)
Dr. Anna SANTANIELLO, Postdoc, TU München, 1990
Dr. Thomas BORNEMANN (né PACHE), Promotion, TU München, 1991
Dr. Wolfhard HUBER, Promotion, TU München, 1991
Prof. Dr. Markus MAUERER, Diplom, TU München, 1992 (Hochschule München, FB Feinwerk- und Mikrotechnik)
Prof. Dr. Dr. Magda SCHIEGL, Diplom, TU München, 1993 (Hochschule Landshut, FB Elektrotechnik)
Prof. Dr. Markus STICHLER, Diplom, TU München, 1994 (Hochschule Rosenheim, FB Elektrotechnik)
Dr. Peter TRISCHBERGER, Diplom, TU München, 1994
Dr. Dietmar MEHL, Promotion, TU München, 1994
Prof. Dr. Martin WEINELT, Promotion, TU München, 1995 / Diplom, TU München, 1990 (FU Berlin, FB Physik)
Dr. Peter ZEBISCH, Promotion, TU München, 1995 / Diplom, TU München, 1990
Prof. Dr. Michael ZHARNIKOV, Postdoc, TU München, 1991-1994 (Universität Heidelberg, Chemie)
Alumni at U Würzburg (Department Physik)
Dr. Detlef EICH, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1996
Dipl.-Phys. Joachim SCHULER, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1996
Dipl.-Phys. Clemens SCHEUFLER, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1996 (external with Prof. Dr. A. Kirfel, Kristallographie)
Dipl.-Phys. Tilo HERRMANNSDÖRFER, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1996 (external with Prof. Dr. A. Kirfel, Kristallographie)
Jörg SCHMIDT, Zulassungsarbeit, Universität Würzburg, 1996
Dipl.-Phys. Michael MAYAN, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1997
Dipl.-Phys. Dirk LEUSSER, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1997 (external with Prof. Stalke, Chemie)
Dipl.-Phys. Rainer SCHMID, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1997
Oliver GÖßWEIN, Zulassungsarbeit, Universität Würzburg, 1997
Dipl.-Phys. Jürgen GEMEINHARDT, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1998
Dipl.-Phys. Christian LENK, Diplom, Universität Würzburg, 1998 (external in Geologie/Vulkanologie)
Gerhard FUCHS, Zulassungsarbeit, Universität Würzburg, 1998
Roland GEISEL, Zulassungsarbeit, Universität Würzburg, 1998
Dr. Mario NAGELSTRAßER, Promotion, Universität Würzburg, 1998
Dr. Werner SKLAREK, Promotion, Universität Würzburg, 1998
Dr. Stefan KNEITZ, Promotion, Universität Würzburg, 1999
Dr. Helmut DRÖGE, Promotion, Universität Würzburg, 1999
Dr. Herbert KOSCHEL, Promotion, Universität Würzburg, 2000
Dr. Thomas GLEIM, Promotion, Universität Würzburg, 2002 (together with Prof. Dr. E. Umbach)
Alumni at University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Dr. Rajan Adhikari (2018-2024)
2023 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Schaefer Technologie GmbH (Langen)
Dr. Christian Ammon (1998-2003)
2002 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at ZF LIFETEC (Alfdorf)
Dr. Philipp Bachmann (2015-2019)
2015 M. Sc. Chem.
2019 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: process engineer at Evonik (Hanau)
Dr. Yun Bai (2006-2010)
2010 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: Tax manager at BDO USA
Prof. Dr. Jade Barreto (2023-2025)
Postdoc
presently: Assistant Professor at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Dr. Udo Bauer (2013-2019)
2013 M. Sc. Chem.
2018 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH (Salzgitter)
Dr. Fabian Bebensee (2006-2010)
2010 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: Editor of Angewandte Chemie at Wiley-VCH (Ludwigshafen)
Dr. Regine Bebensee, geb. Streber (2005-2010)
2006 Dipl.-Chem.
2010 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at BASF (Ludwigshafen)
Dr. Luisa Berger (2015-2016)
2016 M. Sc. Chem.
Dr. Radha Bhuin (2016-2020)
Postdoc
presently: at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Faridabad)
Dr. Elif Bilgilisoy (2017-2022)
2022 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (Roßdorf)
Dr. Piotr Bobrowski (2009-2010)
2010 M. Sc. (1st part)
presently: at HSBC (Krakow)
Dr. Dieter Borgmann (1969-2008)
Akad. Direktor
1970 Dipl.-Chem.
1972 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: retired
Dr. Wolfgang Braun (1999-2002)
2003 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Schaeffler KG (Schweinfurt)
Dr. Carina Bronnbauer (2013)
2013 M. Sc. Chem.
presently: at Schott AG (Mitterteich)
Dr. Jan Brox, né Kuliga (2018-2022)
2022 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at SiCrystal GmbH (Nürnberg)
Dr. Florian Buchner (2005-2012)
2010 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Helmholtz Institute Ulm
Dr. Esther Carrasco Burgos (2012-2014)
Postdoc
Dr. Min Chen (2010-2012)
2016 Dr. rer. nat. (finished with Prof. Dr. J. M. Gottfried at University Marburg)
presently: at Scienta Omicron (Mainz)
Dr. Karmen Comănici (2004-2007)
2007 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: teacher at Martin-Behaim-Gymnasium (Nürnberg)
Dr. Till Cremer (2008-2012)
2008 Dipl.-Chem.
2012 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Photonis, Charlton, Massachusetts
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Denecke (1997-2007)
2004 Dr. rer. nat. habil.
presently: Professor at University Leipzig
Dr. Alexey Deyko (2010-2013)
Postdoc
presently: at SIBUR (Moscow)
Dr. Stefanie Ditze (geb. Gläßel) (2009-2014)
2014 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: Scientific Coordinator, Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg
Dr. Ralph Domnick (1999-2001)
Postdoc
presently: Geschäftsführer Ara-Coatings GmbH & Co. KG (Nordhorn)
Dr. Hans-Jörg Drescher (2006-2012)
2008 Dipl.-Chem.
2016 Dr. rer. nat. (finished with Prof. Dr. J. M. Gottfried at University Marburg)
Dr. Martin Drost (2011-2017)
2012 Dipl.-Chem.
2017 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP) (Frankfurt (Oder))
Dr. Fabian Düll (2015-2020)
2015 M. Sc. Chem.
2019 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (Oberkochen)
Dr. Karifala Dumbuya (2006-2011)
Postdoc
presently: at BASF Catalysts Germany GmbH (Hannover)
Dr. Martin Peter Engelhardt (1998-2004)
2003 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: teacher at Platen-Gymnasium (Ansbach)
Dr. Cynthia Fernández (2022-2024)
Postdoc
Dr. Ken-Dominic Flechtner ✝ (2004-2007)
2007 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Matthias Franke (2012-2017)
2013 M. Sci. Chem.
2017 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: self-employed (Erlangen)
Dr. Marie Freiberger (2020-2024)
2020 M. Sci. Chemie
2024 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB (München)
Nicole Fritsche Richter (2004)
2004 Dipl.-Chem.
Dr. Thomas Fuhrmann (2000-2006)
2000 Dipl.-Chem.
2005 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG (Herzogenaurach)
Uwe Göbel (2011-2012)
2012 M. Sc. Molecular Science
Prof. Dr. J. Michael Gottfried (2004-2011)
2009 Dr. rer. nat. habil.
presently: Professor at University Marburg
Dr. Mathias Grabau (2012-2019)
2013 M. Sci. Chem.
2018 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Inno-Spec GmbH (Nürnberg)
Dr. Francesco Greco (2016-2022)
2022 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH (Berlin)
Dr. Christoph Haude, geb. Gleichweit (2012-2015)
2015 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at MEGATRON Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG (Putzbrunn/München)
Prof. Dr. Georg Held (1998-2001)
2001 Dr. rer. nat. habil.
presently: Beam Line Scientist at Diamond (Oxfordshire) and Professor at University of Reading
Dr. Bettina Heller (2015-2021)
2015 M. Sci. Chem.
2020 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (Oberkochen)
Dr. Felix Hemauer (2019-2024)
2019 M. Sci. Mol. Sci.
2024 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Framatome GmbH (Erlangen)
Dr. Daniel Hemmeter (2021-2024)
2021 M. Sci. Chem.
2024 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Leonhard Kurz (Fürth)
Dr. Elisabeth Heunisch, geb. Zillner (2009)
2009 M. Sc. Molecular Science
presently: at Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Berlin)
Dr. Oliver Höfert (2009-2015)
2014 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Kampmann GmbH (Lingen)
Michael Hönle (2015-2016)
2016 M. Sc. Chem.
presently: at SiCrystal AG (Nürnberg)
Dr. Simon Jaekel (2021-2024)
Postdoc
presently: at CreaTec Fischer & Co. GmbH (Berlin)
Dr. Elmar Kataev (2018-2021)
Postdoc
presently: at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (Berlin)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manuela Killian (2006-2007)
2007 M. Sc. Molecular Science
presently: Professor at University Siegen
Dr. Martin Kinne (1999-2004)
2004 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Siemens Healthineers (Erlangen)
Dr. Julia Köbl (2015-2021)
2015 M. Sc. Molecular Science
2022 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Claudia Kolbeck (2007-2015)
2008 Dipl.-Chem.
2012 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Karin Kräuter, geb. Gotterbarm (2010-2015)
2011 M. Sci. Molecular Science
2015 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Andreas Kretschmann (2005-2006)
2006 Dipl.-Chem.
Dr. Sandra Krick Calderón (2011-2016)
2012 M. Sc. Molecular Science
2016 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Siemens Healthineers (Erlangen)
Dr. Nadine Lampka, geb. Summa (2001-2002)
2002 Dipl.-Chem.
presently: at Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG (München)
Dr. Michael Lepper (2013-2018)
2014 M. Sc. Chem.
2018 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH (Erlangen)
Dr. Matthias Lexow (2016-2021)
2020 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (Oberkochen)
Dr. Reinhard Lindner (1998-2005)
2004 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Infineon Technologies AG (Regensburg)
Manuel Lodes (2016-2017)
2017 Dipl.-Chem.
presently: at Incyte Biosciences Germany GmbH (Nürnberg)
Dr. Michael Lorenz (2006-2012)
2012 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH (Freising)
Dr. Thomas Lukasczyk (2005-2010)
2005 Dipl.-Chem.
2010 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Fraunhofer-Institut IFAM (Bremen)
Privatdozent Dr. Ole Lytken (2009-2025)
2020 Dr. rer. nat. habil.
Privatdozent Dr. Hubertus Marbach (2004-2019)
2010 Dr. rer. nat. habil.
presently: at Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (Großostheim)
Dr. Stephen Massicot (2019-2024)
2019 M. Sc. Molecular Science
2023 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at GÜNTHER GmbH Temperaturmesstechnik (Schwaig)
Dr. Takashi Matsuda (2012-2014)
Postdoc
presently: at JSR Life Sciences (Ibaraki, Japan)
Dr. Benjamin May (2014-2019)
2019 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Manuel Meusel (2016-2022)
2016 M. Sc. Molecular Science
2022 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at AVL Deutschland GmbH (Ingolstadt)
Dr. Maximilian Muth (2020-2025)
2020 M. Sc. Chem.
2025 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Ralf Neubauer (1999-2003)
2006 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Pepperl+Fuchs (Mannheim)
Dr. Inga Niedermaier (2010-2016)
2011 M. Sc. Molecular Science
2016 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Inno-Spec GmbH (Nürnberg)
Dr. Ulrike Paap (2019-2023)
2023 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Krones AG (Neutraubling)
Dr. Jörg Pantförder (1999-2005)
2000 Dipl.-Chem.
2005 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at iwis motorsysteme GmbH & Co. KG (Landsberg am Lech)
Prof. Dr. Christian Papp (2002-2007 / 2009-2022)
2002 Dipl.-Chem.
2007 Dr. rer. nat.
2014 Dr. rer. nat. habil.
presently: Professor at FU Berlin
Marius Piermaier (2013)
2013 M. Sc. Chem.
presently: at ML Lubrication GmbH (Schweinfurt)
Martina Pistor, geb. Hank (2009-2014)
2009 Dipl.-Chem.
Silke Pöllmann (2002-2004)
2002 Dipl.-Chem.
presently: at Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Johnson & Johnson (Nürnberg)
Dr. Christian Preischl (2016-2021)
2021 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (Roßdorf)
Dr. Marc Probst (1998-2002)
1998 Dipl.-Chem.
2003 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Infineon Technologies Dresden (Dresden)
Dr. Armin Reindl (2004-2005)
2005 Dipl.-Chem.
presently: patent attorney at Schwabe⋅Sandmair⋅Marx (München)
Dr. Florian Rietzler (2010-2016)
2011 Dipl.-Chem.
2016 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at BASF Construction Additives GmbH (Trostberg an der Alz)
Lorenz Ringel (2010)
2010 Dipl.-Chem.
presently: at Institute of Microwaves and Photonics, University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Dr. Michael Röckert (2009-2010 / 2012-2015)
2010 Zulassungsarbeit
2015 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at IMS Nanofabrication AG (Wien)
Dr. Michael Schirmer (2005-2012)
2006 M. Sci. Molecular Science
2012 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH (Schweinfurt)
Dr. Martin Schmid (2008-2012)
2012 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Scienta Omicron GmbH (Taunusstein)
Dr. Johannes Schöck (2007)
2007 M. Sc. Molecular Science
presently: at NKD (Bindlach)
Dr. Valentin Schwaab (2020-2025)
2020 M. Sc. Chemie
2026 Dr. rer. nat.
Veronika Schwald (2006-2007)
2007 Zulassungsarbeit
presently: teacher at Wolfgang Borchert Gymnasium Halstenbek (Schleswig-Holstein)
Dr. Sunghwan Shin (2018-2020)
Postdoc
Gretel Siglreithmaier (2017-2018)
2018 Dipl.-Chem.
Dr. Florian Späth (2013-2018)
2013 M. Sci. Chem.
2018 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at H-O-T Härte- und Oberflächentechnik GmbH & Co.KG (Buttenheim)
Dr. Michael Stark (2009-2016)
2010 M. Sci. Molecular Science
2016 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Johann Steinhauer (2016-2022)
2016 M. Sci. Chem.
2022 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at EBZ Gruppe (Ravensburg)
Marius Steinmetz (2023-2024)
2024 M. Sc. Chem.
presently: PhD student with Prof. Dr. C. Papp (FU Berlin)
Quratulain Tariq (2013-2019)
Dr. Barbara Tränkenschuh (2001-2007)
2002 Dipl.-Chem.
2006 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany GmbH (Bingen)
Dr. Fan Tu (2012-2017)
2017 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (Roßdorf)
Dr. Ercan Ünveren (2004-2005)
Postdoc
presently: at Solvay Fluor GmbH (Hannover)
Patrick Uffinger (2013)
2013 M. Sc. Chem.
presently: at Coates Screen Inks GmbH (Nürnberg)
Dr. Florian Vollnhals (2008-2015 / 2017-2018)
2009 M. Sci. Molecular Science
2014 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Natalie Waleska-Wellnhofer (2020-2025)
2020 M. Sci. Chem.
2025 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Oechsler (Ansbach)
Dr. Marie-Madeleine Walz (2007-2012)
2008 M. Sci. Molecular Science
2012 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Novavax AB (Uppsala)
Dr. Daniel Wechsler (2015-2021)
2015 M. Sci. Chem.
2020 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Osram (Regensburg)
Andreas Weidinger (2007-2008)
2008 Zulassungsarbeit
presently: at Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches und Naturwissenschaftliches Gymnasium Bayreuth (Bayreuth)
Dr. Caroline Whelan (2000-2001)
Postdoc
presently: at Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry (Wexford, Ireland)
Dr. Leonhard Winter (2019-2023)
2019 M. Sci. Chem.
2023 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: Postdoc at University of California (Riverside)
Patrick Wintrich (2011-2012)
2012 M. Sc. Molecular Science
presently: Institut für Mikroelektronik Stuttgart (Stuttgart)
Dr. Haiko Wittkämper (2018-2023)
2023 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: at Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (Oberkochen)
Dr. Alexander Wolfram (2019-2024)
2019 M. Science Mol. Science
2024 Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Jie Xiao (2010-2012)
Postdoc
presently: Beamline Scientist at BESSY II, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (Berlin)
Dr. Hülya Yildiz-Ünveren (2005-2006)
Postdoc
presently: at BASF (Hannover)
Prof. Dr. Wei Zhao (2009-2013)
2013 Dr. rer. nat.
presently: Assistant Professor at Shenzhen University (China)
Prof. Dr. Junfa Zhu (2001-2003)
Postdoc
presently: Professor at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei (China)