Elektronic structure theory, Density functional theory,
Thermodynamic integration, Molecular dynamics, Lattice gas hamiltonian,
(Wang-Landau) Monte-Carlo
Ab initio thermodynamics, Phase diagrams, Ab initio based multi-scale modelling
Adsorption, structure and stability of surfaces
Oxidation and corrosion, Oxide formation
Electrochemistry, Corrosion
Charged pointdefects and ions in water
Liquid metal embrittlement
Elastic Properties, Phonons
Metals, Alloys, Semiconductors, Eis, Water
Curriculum Vitae
2006 - present : Project Leader, Max-Planck-Insitut für Eisenforschung
2004 - 2006: Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Physics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia (Group of Prof. Dr. C. Stampfl)
2000 - 2004: Research Assistant, Fritz-Haber-Institute, Berlin (Department of Prof. Dr. M. Scheffler, Group of Dr. K. Reuter)
March 2004: Dr. rer. nat., Technical University Berlin, Thesis: "Oxidation of Palladium surfaces"
1994 - 2000: Studying Physics at the Technical University Darmstadt
Feb.
2000: Dipl. - Phys., Technical University Darmstadt, Thesis:
"Berechnung der Stromdichte und orbitalen Magnetisierung in der
Dichtefunctionaltheorie" (advisor: Prof. Dr. J. Kübler)