Dr. Christoph Freysoldt
Main Focus
- point defects in semiconductor and insulators
- density functional theory code development (SPHInX)
- machine learning algorithms in material science
- simulations of highly charged surfaces (field evaporation, field ion microscopy)
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience
- 2012 - now Head of IT of the CM department at MPI Düsseldorf
- 09/2007 - now Head of group “Defect chemistry and spectroscopy” at MPI Düsseldorf
- 03/2007 - now Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf
- 12/2002-02/2007 Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin
- 05/2007 PhD (Physics) from Free University, Berlin
- 2003-2007 Fellow of International Max Planck Research School “Complex Surfaces in Materials Science”
- 11/2002 Diploma in Chemistry from Leipzig University
- 10/2001-11/2002 Studies of Chemistry at Leipzig University
- 08/2000-06/2001 Research student at Uppsala University (Sweden)
- 10/1997-07/2000 Studies of Chemistry at Leipzig University
- 06/1996 Graduation from Karls-Gymnasium, Stuttgart
- Outstanding Referee of the Physical Review journals 2024
- J.H. Block lecture of the International Field Emission Society 2023
- Psi-k Volker Heine Young Investigator Award 2010
- Fellow of Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes 1997-2002
- Gold Medal at International Chemistry Olympiad 1996