Florian Sterl Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Developing novel confocal microscopy setups for high-speed and super-resolution imaging.

Maarssen, Utrecht, Netherlands

I specialize in making computer-generated artwork for visualizing scientific concepts, mostly in the area of optics and photonics research. My artwork has been featured on the covers of scientific magazines and in figures of research articles. Furthermore, I offer my services in the design and development of optical measurement setups and the associated software, using all the skills that I have acquired through my many years of laboratory experience at different research institutes.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

PhD research project at the 4th Physics Institute of the University of Stuttgart. I mainly focused on the interaction of visible light with plasmonic metallic nanostructures, the applications of such structures in optical sensing and in switchable optical devices, and the development of optical measurement setups for the characterization of complex nanoplasmonic systems. In July 2020, I successfully defended my PhD thesis titled "Imaging Microspectroscopy of Functional Nanoplasmonic Systems".

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Next to my work as a PhD student at the University of Stuttgart, I have actively participated in teaching activities. Specifically, I worked as a teaching assistant in an Electronics course, an Advanced Physics Lab course, and I directly supervised a total of six BSc/MSc projects.

Enschede Area, Netherlands

Master's assignment in the Optical Sciences group (os.tnw.utwente.nl). The subject of my research was the coupling of ruthenium chromophore molecules, which could potentially be used in photocatalytic water-splitting complexes, to silver nanoparticles which can act as plasmonic antennas in order to enhance the photon absorption rate of the chromophores. I obtained and characterized the corresponding samples, performed FDTD simulations on the nanoparticle systems and measured their influence on the dynamics of the chromophores. Advisor: Dr. Ir. A. Huijser. Graduation date: December 17th, 2013. Graduated with an average grade of 8.2 out of 10.

Enschede Area, Netherlands

Supervising students during practical assignments and grading the results, in the following courses:Modelling of Physical Systems (1x)Energy and Entropy (1x)Medical Technology (1x)Lab Practice 2 (2x)

Castelldefels (Barcelona)

My research in the Molecular Nanophotonics group (www.icfo.eu/research/...) focused on plasmonic nano-antennas fabricated from single-crystalline gold flakes using Focused Ion Beam (FIB) milling. My tasks were to fabricate these structures and measure the near-field enhancement using Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) on quantum dots with which the structures were coated. Advisor: Prof. Dr. N. van Hulst.

Enschede Area, Netherlands

My task in this company was to develop an optical system fit for monitoring the number of small dust particles (in the µm regime) in the air. This was to be implemented in the Advanced Particle Monitor (www.apmon.eu), a device meant for monitoring the density of dust particles in the air in cleanrooms. The project was a collaboration between SenseTech and TNO, the Netherlands Institute for Applied Scientific Research.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Physics

Master Of Science (Msc), Applied Physics, Average Grade 8.2 Out Of 10

Specializing in Optics & Biophysics, with courses including Quantum Optics, Laser Physics and Nano-Optics.

Minor, Mechanical Engineering

Including courses on manufacturing techniques, CAD/CAM, signals and controls etc

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Applied Physics

Education record

Special program for excellent secondary school students, hosted by Utrecht University, which offered additional, higher level science.