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Mondercange, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

1. Conduct research on phase change materials (PCMs) and thermochemical materials (TCMs) such as molten salts and their interactions with alloys or other materials on topics such as corrosion for earth and space application.2. Design gravimetric weight loss and stress corrosion cracking experimental setups with tailored sample preparation designs, including the use of a glovebox.3. Perform laboratory materials characterization, including techniques such as Optical Microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Laboratory X-ray Diffraction (Lab XRD), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS).4. Analyze problems that arise in thermal energy material testing and develop mitigation strategies.

Bremen, Germany

1. Develop chemical synthesis and materials science including synthesis and functionalization of two-dimensional and other nanomaterials; synthesis and formulation of energy storage materials; purification of organic and inorganic chemicals2. Creation of techniques and workflows used in materials science applications including energy storage devices, composites, solar cells, sensors, and semiconductors3. Conducted detailed studies of material properties using microstructural, chemical, electrical and thermal/mechanical test methods4. Development of Semiconductor processes used in Solar, Semiconductor, and MEMS fabrication5. Using statistical analysis through tools like JMP is used to visualize complex experimental designs and large data sets.5. Participate in a professional cross-functional team and work closely with R&D engineers, Lab Operations, and Equipment teams

Hamburg, Germany

1. Provided process engineering support to IR materials manufacturing team. Areas of responsibility included thin-film support to surface preparation, passivation, and doping over a variety of process equipment that includes sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, and evaporation.2. Continuously improve existing manufacturing processes to optimize yield, increase capacity, and reduce cycle time.2. Analyze and disposition non-conforming material or processes.3. Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems with existing products and makes modifications and improvements as needed.4. Establish and maintain metrics to validate material quality at various stages in the process flow5. Interact with management, peers, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate technical activities and progress reports

Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

1. Synthesis of a TiO2- based materials.2. Fabrication of hierarchically mesoporous TiO2 thin film via Evaporation Induced Self Assembly (EISA) method.3. Deposition of Fe-based materials via photoelectrodeposition.4. Determination of photocatalytic activity by H2O splitting using optoelectrochemical measurement (iv, it, and IPCE)5. Characterization of materials using electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), X-ray diffraction, Gas sorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

Bremen, Germany

1. Synthesis of pure Y2O3 and Y2O3-Ni xerogel by modifying the well-known epoxide addition method.2. Determination and optimization of wt% Ni-loaded Y2O3 between 25 wt% and 89 wt% Ni.3. Characterized products with X-ray diffraction, N2 physisorption as well as transmission and scanning electron microscopy

Master'S Degree, Materials Chemistry And Mineralogy

Major Courses: Nanoparticle and Nanotechnology, Solid-State Synthesis and Characterization, Structure-Property Relationship.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Major Courses: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Spectroscopy.