Modern technologies change our daily lives - mostly in a very positive way! Artificial nanoparticles are one of these technological drivers. Nowadays, they are used in smartphones, cosmetics, building materials and man other daily goods to improve their functionality.On the other hand, many studies draw the conclusion that the human body does not possess the necessary defense mechanisms to cope with this new nanoenvironment. This is particularly true for nanoparticle pollution in the air which can deeply penetrate the human body via the respiratory tracts. Therefore, the emission of nanoparticles into the air - as often caused by high-temperature combustion processes - should be avoided and monitored as much as feasible.As a freelancing expert for ultrafine particle measurement I provide my technical and methodic know-how and my long-standing experience to business customers and public agencies. I take the project lead in your development and measurement projects and I offer technical consultancy as well as trainings to this topics. If you want to assess the nanoparticle pollution environment in your surrounding, I am also your reliable and qualified contact.

Technical product management of measurement systems for particulate matter emissions by vehicles:- Strategic positioning at the market- Continuous product improvement- Project management of R&D projects- Design & implementation of calibration facilities according to legislation and ISO norms- 3rd-level customer & appliction support- Technical sales support- Preparation of marketing material- Training of service and sales staff- Company representation at conferences- Participation in European emission legislation process

Development of scanning electron microscopes for nanolithographic processes in the semiconductor industry. My responsibilities include:- Planning and organization of work packages around the electron-optical column of SEMs- Design and evaluation of electron detectors- Troubleshooting- Definition and review of specifications of supplied components- Collaboration with internal and external partners

I have been studying the electronic and thermal properties of low-dimensional molecular metals, e.g. DCNQI2Cu or TTT2I3, with high focus on possible applications as thermoelectric devices. For this purpose, I developed a new, unique measurement setup to characterize all thermoelectric quantities on a single organic specimen.

I have been working on Ultrafast Electron Diffraction (UED) of organic single crystals in the group of Prof. Heinrich Schwoerer at the Laser Research Institute of Stellenbosch University.