Thomas Koch Email & Phone Number

Leverkusen

Head of Analytical Laboratories: Instrumental analysis, particle measurement technology, microanalysis, pigment testingMeasuring methods: optimisation, new developmentQuality-oriented laboratory, process, method, procedure development, optimisationSup. for quality management, application technology, technical engineering department, pigment development, production facilities, environmental, safety department with internal a. external measurement services, advice on interpreting resultsWorldwide in-house installation of methods for product a. intermediate product testing, monitoring of process a. product quality, incl. monitoring of laboratory qualityCo-operation with external service providers for quality control a. updating of quality requirements, external validation of measurement methodologyMetrological support for corporate customers (contract measurements, training, method transfer, etc.)Planning a. supervision of laboratory a. building conversions (up to € 6 million)Ensuring occupational safety in the laboratory a. building, fire protection, building protection, radiation protection Representation towards authorities in GENT and Varennes (Canada), TDMA towards EUResponsibility for measuring methods for reactant control and product control in the field of chemical and physical analysis as well as particle measurement technology, incl. food and pharmaceutical testing worldwideIntranet platform: analytics and quality-relevant documentsMember of the DIN standards committee for pigments and fillersRepresentation DECHEMA Processnet, techn. grem. TDMA (Ultrafine / Technology / Toxicology), Eurocolor, VDMI, FAPCollaboration with DIN, CEN, ISO: pigments and fillers, nanotechnology, photocatalysisTraining: students, interns, bachelor and master theses Advice on complaints and regulatory issuesInternal and external SME research projectsCooperation with development service providersConferences, publications, presentations at partner companies and customers

Erlangen

Post Doc Responsibility for the work area of interfacial interaction and surface analysis with up to 8 employees (PhD students, diploma students, master students, student workers, physicists, engineers, mechanics, electronics technicians)Elite research: planning, application and realisation of research projects (DFG and BMBF) as well as industrial cooperation in the field of interfacial interaction and particle mechanics as well as particle analyticsElectronics and mechanics development for measurement methodsResponsibility for occupational safetyLectures at conferences, publicationsSupervision of practical courses (dispersing, fluidised beds), giving lectures on microscopy and nanostructuringSupervision of construction planning for an interim laboratory and a laboratory building with technical centre, including construction supervisionIT support for INT and IAP; IT representative of the mould working group

Erlangen

Consultancy for industrial companies regarding laboratory set-up and measurement methodsSolving problems for industrial companies and medium-sized enterprisesSupport for the sale of atomic force microscopes and componentsDevelopment of atomic force microscopy componentsMaintenance and optimisation of atomic force microscopes throughout GermanyContract measurements SEM, SAM, AFM, STM, confocal microscopy, light microscopy, ellipsometry, contact angle, etc.

Karlsruhe

Scanning probe microscopy and nanostructuring at the Institute of Nanotechnology of the FZK and at the Institute of Applied Physics of the University of KarlsruheAuthorised signatory, financial responsibility for the administration of the working group at INT (budget approx. 200,000 DM), 6-15 employees (post docs, PhD students, diploma students)Collaboration in the working group at the university and in the DFG Institute of Excellence CFN (post docs, doctoral students, diploma students, engineers, mechanics, electronics technicians)Elite research: planning, application and realisation of research projects (DFG and BMBF) as well as industrial cooperation in the field of interfacial interaction and particle mechanics as well as particle analyticsElectronics and mechanics development for measurement methodsProgramming of evaluation and control programmes for complex experimentsResponsibility for occupational safety in the working area of the AG at INTSupervision of practical courses and exercises for physicistsLectures at specialist conferences, publicationsResponsible collaboration in the support team for construction planning for adaptations in the INT interim laboratory building 1 (container building - construction volume 1 million euros) for the INT interim building 2 (construction volume 5 million euros) for the DFG Cluster of Excellence building at the University of Karlsruhe (construction volume 7 million euros) and an institute building with laboratory wing (construction volume: 25 million euros), incl. construction supervision

Bayreuth

Physical and chemical surface analysis with and without UHV and network administrator at the Chair of Experimental Physics IIIResponsible for the function of the IT landscape for four working groups, approx. 80 physicistsElite research: atomically resolved growth of silver on iridium single crystal surfacesElectronics and mechanics development for measurement methods usedDevelopment of UHV vaporisers with sub-monolayer resolutionResponsibility for a UHV laboratory and several AFM and STM systems, incl. UHV STM Lectures at specialist conferences, publicationsDevelopment and optimisation of AFM and STM components as well as UHV componentsProgramming of evaluation and control programmes for complex experimentsSupervision of practical courses for physicists

Dr. Phil. Math. Phys. Mold. Vac, Sehr Gut

Titel: Microstructure and Flux Flow Processes in Superconducting MgB2 Films

Dipl. Phys., Technische Physik