The MPSP PhD Candidates
Study and Research Phase Candidates
Here you find our current Study and Research Phase candidates, which partner institution they where partnered with and in the case of the PhD candidates, their PhD thesis subject.
Aachen

Thomas Bussek, M.Sc.
Research PhaseRWTH Aachen
Research Fields: Photonic Production and System Design
PhD thesis subject: Determination of Application Specific Intensity Distributions for the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process
PhD thesis subject: Determination of Application Specific Intensity Distributions for the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process

Jacqueline Dahlmanns, M.Sc.
Research PhaseRheinisch-Westfälisch Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH)
PhD thesis subject: Analysis and design of fresnelized freeform lenses for the reduction of scattering effects

Adelind Elshani, M.Sc.
Research PhaseRheinisch-Westfälisch Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH)
Research Fields: EUV technology
PhD thesis subject: Theoretical and experimental investigations on EUV-induced matter modifications
PhD thesis subject: Theoretical and experimental investigations on EUV-induced matter modifications
Braunschweig

Max Schittenhelm, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Erlangen

Carl Abi Nakad, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Research Fields: Quantum Optics, Quantum Information

Mojtaba Aghakasiri, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversity of Erlangen–Nuremberg (FAU)

Abdullah Alabbadi, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Laura Blazquez Martinez, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Optoacoustics, Quantum Optics, Nonlinear Optics
PhD thesis subject: Quantum optoacoustics in waveguides
PhD thesis subject: Quantum optoacoustics in waveguides

Jörg Eismann, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Nanooptics
PhD thesis subject: Dipoles in Nanooptics: From Their Tailored Excitation to a Nanoscopic Measurement Tool
PhD thesis subject: Dipoles in Nanooptics: From Their Tailored Excitation to a Nanoscopic Measurement Tool

Jacob Fauman, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Research Fields: Non-Hermitian physics
PhD thesis subject: Exceptional points in photonic systems
PhD thesis subject: Exceptional points in photonic systems

Farnaz Feiz, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Sofia Fyseki, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Alekhya Ghosh, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Research Fields: Ultrafast Physics, Strongfield Physics
PhD thesis subject: Studying optomechnical effects and kerr-nonlinearity in microresonators
PhD thesis subject: Studying optomechnical effects and kerr-nonlinearity in microresonators

Tim Hebenstreit, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
PhD thesis subject: Strong-field laser physics, Quantum Optics
Research Topic: Generation of nonclassical light using coherently coupled molecular dimers
Research Topic: Generation of nonclassical light using coherently coupled molecular dimers

Jonas Heimerl, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Strong field physics, Electron-electron correlations
PhD thesis subject: Electron emission from sharp metal needle tips triggered by femtosecond laser pulses
PhD thesis subject: Electron emission from sharp metal needle tips triggered by femtosecond laser pulses

Mahmoud Kalash, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Quantum Optics, Quantum Information
Research Topic: Quantum state tomography - Quantum nonilnear interferometery
Research Topic: Quantum state tomography - Quantum nonilnear interferometery

Masoud Kheyri, B.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Ultrafast Physics, Laser-Driven Particle Acceleration, Integrated photonics
PhD thesis subject: Engineering dispersion and scattering in SiN microresonators
PhD thesis subject: Engineering dispersion and scattering in SiN microresonators

Kshitij Kshitij, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Anni Li, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Master thesis: Pulse compression of Yb: YAG oscillator towards single-cycle regime
PhD thesis subject: Development of optical parametric oscillator for mid-infrared spectroscopy
PhD thesis subject: Development of optical parametric oscillator for mid-infrared spectroscopy

Weizhe Li, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Fiber Optics, Quantum Optics

Markus Lippl, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Photonic crystal fibers, Supercontinuum generation, Quantum optics
PhD thesis subject: Quantum optics in photonic crystal fibers
PhD thesis subject: Quantum optics in photonic crystal fibers

Reuben Mathew, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Master Programme in Advanced Optical Technologies (MAOT)

Juan Diego Mazo Vásquez, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Institute of the Science of Light, Erlangen
Master thesis: Emission spectra of nanostructures
Research Field: Nonlinear Optics, Non-Hermitian topological phenomena
PhD thesis subject: Nanophotonics
Research Field: Nonlinear Optics, Non-Hermitian topological phenomena
PhD thesis subject: Nanophotonics

Anton Montag, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Research Fields: Symmetries in Linear and Non-Linear Non-Hermitian Systems, Field Theory for Active Quantum Systems
PhD thesis subject: Non-Hermitian Topology
PhD thesis subject: Non-Hermitian Topology

Polina Moreva, B.Sc.
Study Phase
HyunJun Nam, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversity of Erlangen–Nuremberg (FAU)
Research Fields: Laser Source Development, Quantum Optics, Strongfield Physics

Arghadeep Pal, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Research topic: Nonlinear interactions in Microresonators
PhD thesis subject: Dispersion Engineering in Microresonators using Machine Learning and Two rod resonators coupling
PhD thesis subject: Dispersion Engineering in Microresonators using Machine Learning and Two rod resonators coupling

Himangibahen Pandit, M.Sc.
Research Phase University of Erlangen–Nuremberg (FAU)
Research Field: Nanoparticles in a deep parabolic mirror
PhD thesis subject: Interaction of Light and Nanoparticles in a deep parabolic mirror
PhD thesis subject: Interaction of Light and Nanoparticles in a deep parabolic mirror

Esther Renner, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik
Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik
Research Fields: Fiber Optics
Research Topic: Digitalized fiber sensing for complex industrial applications
Research Topic: Digitalized fiber sensing for complex industrial applications

Emiliano Robledo Ibarra, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Olivia Saffer, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Master thesis: Dynamics of actin filaments in actin-myosin motility assays
Research Fields: Quantum optics, non-linear optics
PhD thesis subject: Photon-phonon entanglement
Research Fields: Quantum optics, non-linear optics
PhD thesis subject: Photon-phonon entanglement

Mohammad Sahil, M.Sc.
Research PhaseInstitute of Microwave and Photonics (LHFT)
Research Fields: Flying particle sensors

José Tomás Santiago Cruz, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Research Fields: Nanophotonics, Quantum Optics, Nonlinear Optics
PhD thesis subject: Spontaneous parametric down conversion from nanostructures and metasurfaces
PhD thesis subject: Spontaneous parametric down conversion from nanostructures and metasurfaces

Kilian Scheffter, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Research Fields: Spectroscopy
PhD thesis subject: Stimulated Raman Fieldoscopy
PhD thesis subject: Stimulated Raman Fieldoscopy

Pragya Sharma, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversity of Erlangen–Nuremberg (FAU)
Master thesis: Spin systems using Coupled LASERs amd Self-healing of light beams

Siddharth Singh, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Aditya Sudharsanam, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Max Planck Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Quantum Optics, Quantum Information

Vitaliy Sultanov, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL)
Research Fields: Quantum Optics, Nanophotonics, Advanced Imaging
PhD thesis subject: Quantum optics with miniaturized sources of entangled photons
PhD thesis subject: Quantum optics with miniaturized sources of entangled photons

Nivedita Vishnu Kumar, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversity of Erlangen–Nuremberg (FAU)
Master thesis: Prediction of Atmospheric turbulence using ANN

Amin Zamani, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Research Fields: Fiber Optics, Nanophotonics, Quantum Optics

Qixuan Zhou, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Göttingen

Jacopo Bernardini, M.Sc.
Research PhaseGeorg-August-Universität Göttingen (GAU), Max Planck Institute for multidisciplinary sciences
Master thesis: Single-Molecule localization microscopy as a tool for multiscale quantification of induced DNA damage by FLASH and minibeam radiotherapy
Research Fields: Advanced imaging (super resolution), Biophotonics
PhD thesis subject: Minflux for protein dynamics
Research Fields: Advanced imaging (super resolution), Biophotonics
PhD thesis subject: Minflux for protein dynamics

Friso Grace, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Insitute for Medical Research
Research Fields: Biophotonics, Nanophotonics, Optical Nanoscopy

Thomas Hensel, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institut für Multidisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften
Research Fields: Advanced Imaging, Nanophotonics, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Quantum enhanced super-resolution microscopy
PhD thesis subject: Quantum enhanced super-resolution microscopy

Mira Hesselink, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Research Fields: Nanophotonics, Biophotonics br>
PhD thesis subject: MINSTED tracking

Felix Kurtz, M.Sc.
Research PhaseGeorg-August-Universität Göttingen (GAU)
Max-Planck-Institut für Multidisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften
Max-Planck-Institut für Multidisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften
Research Fields: Ultrafast Science
Research Topic: Ultrafast low-energy electron diffraction
Research Topic: Ultrafast low-energy electron diffraction

Jens Lucht, M.Sc.
Research PhaseGeorg-August-Universität Göttingen (GAU); Institute for X-ray Physics
Master thesis: Phase retrieval in X-ray holographic imaging: beyond the homogeneous object approximation
Research Fields: X-ray Science, Advanced Imaging
PhD thesis subject: Phase contrast X-ray tomography
Research Fields: X-ray Science, Advanced Imaging
PhD thesis subject: Phase contrast X-ray tomography

Paul Meyer, M.Sc.
Research PhaseGeorg-August-Universität Göttingen (GAU)
Institut für Röntgenphysik
Institut für Röntgenphysik
Research Fields: X-Ray Physics
Research Topic: X-Ray Optics on a Chip
Research Topic: X-Ray Optics on a Chip

Lynn Ostersehlt, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Research Fields: Nanobiophotonics
PhD thesis subject: New Approaches in Nanoscopy
PhD thesis subject: New Approaches in Nanoscopy

Johannes Otto, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institut für biophysikalische Chemie (BPC)
PhD thesis subject: Ultrafast electron imaging and diffraction
Halle

Engjell Bebeti, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics
Master thesis: Mid-Infrared Light Phase Detection with Integrated Nanoantenna Networks
Research Fields: Heterogeneously integrated lasers, Photonic integrated circuits
PhD thesis subject: Heterogeneous Integration of VCSELs for Photonic Integrated Circuits in the Near Infrared
Research Fields: Heterogeneously integrated lasers, Photonic integrated circuits
PhD thesis subject: Heterogeneous Integration of VCSELs for Photonic Integrated Circuits in the Near Infrared
Hamburg

Marvin Edelmann, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Hamburg
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
PhD thesis subject: Quantum-Enhanced Nonlinear Microscopy

Maximilian Kubullek, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Hamburg
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Research Fields: Strong Field Physics, Attosecond Science, Ultrafast Optics
PhD thesis subject: Attosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy in the Water Window
PhD thesis subject: Attosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy in the Water Window

Christian Rentschler, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Hamburg
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Research Fields: Ultrafast Physics, Strongfield Physics, Nonlinear Optics
PhD thesis subject: Efficient laser-driven multicycle terahertz generation for future accelerators
PhD thesis subject: Efficient laser-driven multicycle terahertz generation for future accelerators

Daniele Ronchetti, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Hamburg
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Research Fields: Ultrafast X-ray Science
PhD thesis subject: Enhancing elastic x-ray scattering by control of transient electronic populations
PhD thesis subject: Enhancing elastic x-ray scattering by control of transient electronic populations

Junhao Zhang, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Hamburg
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
Research Fields: THz driven electron gun development
Heidelberg

Katarina Chapman, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg University, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Research Fields: Microscopy, Optics, Advanced Imaging
PhD thesis subject: Limits of super-resolution microscopy
PhD thesis subject: Limits of super-resolution microscopy
Jena

Mohamed Abdelsalam, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Namig Alasgarzade, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Research Fields: Ultrafast Physics, Quantum Optics, Nonlinear Optics
PhD thesis subject: Laser written integrated photonics devices for quantum applications
PhD thesis subject: Laser written integrated photonics devices for quantum applications

Juan Jose Arango Uribe, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena
Research Topic: Integrated photonics

Stree Vithya Arumugam, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Research Fields: Ultrafast Physics
PhD thesis subject: Study of spin-orbit interaction of light in an inhomogeneous anisotropic medium
PhD thesis subject: Study of spin-orbit interaction of light in an inhomogeneous anisotropic medium

Mehran Bahri, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Research Fields: Laser Development
PhD thesis subject: Design, development and implementation of high power, high pulse energy MCF lasers
PhD thesis subject: Design, development and implementation of high power, high pulse energy MCF lasers

Gabriel Baum, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)

Jonathan Bollig, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)

Emma Celina Brambila Tamayo, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Research Fields: Quantum optics
PhD thesis subject: Quantum enhanced imaging
PhD thesis subject: Quantum enhanced imaging

Meritxell Cabrejo Ponce, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Research Fields: Quantum Optics, Quantum Communications
PhD thesis subject: Creation and manipulation of multidimensionally entangled states of light using integrated optical systems
PhD thesis subject: Creation and manipulation of multidimensionally entangled states of light using integrated optical systems

Johanna Conrad, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Suprova Das, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena

Siavash Davani, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Research Fields: Quantum Computing, Quantum Information Theory

Dilawaiz Dilawaiz, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Vasile-Laurentiu Dosan, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena
PhD thesis subject: Impact of non-degenerated high spectral brightness entangled photon pairs source to active and passive optical QKD fiber networks

Hedrik Ellenberg, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Deng Gao, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena

Luis Javier Gonzalez Martin del Campo, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena
Fraunhofer IOF
Fraunhofer IOF
Research Fields: Quantum Computing
PhD thesis subject: Time-Bin-Encoded Quantum Information Processing
PhD thesis subject: Time-Bin-Encoded Quantum Information Processing

John Habib, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Emre Hasar, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena

Sabine Häußler, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Research Fields: Quantum Optics

Sebastian Hell, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena
Research Fields: Strongfield Physics, Ultrafast Physics
PhD thesis subject: Imaging Atto- and Femtosecond Dynamics of Molecules in Strong Laser Fields using Coincidence Momentum Spectroscopy
PhD thesis subject: Imaging Atto- and Femtosecond Dynamics of Molecules in Strong Laser Fields using Coincidence Momentum Spectroscopy

Henrick Höllerer, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Master thesis: SPDC in x-cut strip-loaded LNOI microring resonators by periodic poling
PhD thesis subject: Photon pair generation in waveguide metasurfaces
PhD thesis subject: Photon pair generation in waveguide metasurfaces

Colin Jacob, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Master thesis: Design and Optimization of a Hybrid Photonic-Plasmonic Cavity System
Research Fields: Entanglement of two defect centers, Characterization and Integration of single photon sources
PhD thesis subject: Integration of Si emitters in the SOI Telecom PIC platform using integrated resonators like MRR and Huygens waveguides
Research Fields: Entanglement of two defect centers, Characterization and Integration of single photon sources
PhD thesis subject: Integration of Si emitters in the SOI Telecom PIC platform using integrated resonators like MRR and Huygens waveguides

Thitipat Jandrapirat, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Rešad Kahvedžić, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Research Fields: Strongfield Physics
PhD thesis subject: Theoretical description and simulation of the interaction of small molecules with intense laser pulses
PhD thesis subject: Theoretical description and simulation of the interaction of small molecules with intense laser pulses

Anna Kartashova, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Girish Karthik, B.Sc.
Study PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU)

Richard Kindler, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Oskar Kohout, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Research Fields: Quantum Optics, Nonlinear Optics
PhD thesis subject: Photon-number resolving detection for non-Gaussian quantum resource state generation
PhD thesis subject: Photon-number resolving detection for non-Gaussian quantum resource state generation

Josefine Krause, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Research Fields: Nanophotonics, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Quantum Technologies with Single Photon Emitters coupled to Laserwritten Waveguides
PhD thesis subject: Quantum Technologies with Single Photon Emitters coupled to Laserwritten Waveguides

Markus Leipe, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Research Fields: Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Towards Satellite-Based Multipartite Quantum Networks
PhD thesis subject: Towards Satellite-Based Multipartite Quantum Networks

Wenyi Li, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena
Research Fields: Metasurface, nanophotonics, optical modeling, neural network, nanofabrication
PhD thesis subject: Large-scale optical neural network design and fabrication

Alexander Mielczarek, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Abdelrahman Nour, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Yash Pathak, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Master thesis: Single Pass Multimode Squeezing in Waveguides
Research Fields: Squeezed Light Sources
PhD thesis subject: Hybrid Sources of quantum light
Research Fields: Squeezed Light Sources
PhD thesis subject: Hybrid Sources of quantum light

Sebastian Ritter, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Research Fields: Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Application and Integration of Quantum Emitters
PhD thesis subject: Application and Integration of Quantum Emitters

Alfonso Roldán Otero, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Gregor Sauer, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP)
Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Research Fields: Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Cavity-Enhanced Downconversion for Quantum Sensing and Communication
PhD thesis subject: Cavity-Enhanced Downconversion for Quantum Sensing and Communication

Hanna Schacher, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Carlos Sevilla, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
PhD thesis subject: Quantum communication processing using spatially modulated photons

Julian Späthe, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena
Research Fields: Strongfield Physics, Ultrafast Optics
PhD thesis subject: Coincidence spectroscopy using a laser-driven high-flux XUV source
PhD thesis subject: Coincidence spectroscopy using a laser-driven high-flux XUV source

Sandhya Sushil, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Researsch Fields: Biophotonics, Nanophotonics, X-Ray Science

Katsuya Tanaka, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Research Fields: Metamaterials, Semiconductor Nanophotonics, Dielectric Metasurfaces, Ultrafast Optics, Nanofabrication
PhD thesis subject: Mie-resonant Silicon Metasurfaces for Advanced Light Shaping
PhD thesis subject: Mie-resonant Silicon Metasurfaces for Advanced Light Shaping

Idoia Ugarte Olcoz, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Master thesis: Characterization of a Squeezed light source via Optical Homodyne Tomography
Research Fields: Resource state detection, Quantum computing
PhD thesis subject: Quantum Information with Nonclassical States of Light
Research Fields: Resource state detection, Quantum computing
PhD thesis subject: Quantum Information with Nonclassical States of Light

Mohammad Sadegh Vafaeinezhad, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien (IPHT)
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien (IPHT)
Research Fields: Biophotonics
PhD thesis subject: Frequency conversion in fiber lasers for coherent Raman microscopy
PhD thesis subject: Frequency conversion in fiber lasers for coherent Raman microscopy

Manasa Vannadil Surendran, M.Sc.
Research PhaseAbbe School of Photonics
Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU)
Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU)
Master thesis: Study of of electro optic effect in graphene oxide liquid crystals using Linear Stokes Mueller Polarimetry

Trevor Vrckovnik, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Applied Physics (IAP)
Master thesis: Non-Linear Waveguide Designs Leveraging Unique Material Optical Susceptibility Tensors
Research Fields: Nonlinear/quantum optics, Integrated optics
PhD thesis subject: Non-linear and quantum integrated photonic device
Research Fields: Nonlinear/quantum optics, Integrated optics
PhD thesis subject: Non-linear and quantum integrated photonic device

Felix Wanitschke, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Maximilian Alexander Jacob Weißflog, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Research Fields: Nanophotonics, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Quantum State Generation with Dielectric Nanoresonators and Metasurfaces
PhD thesis subject: Quantum State Generation with Dielectric Nanoresonators and Metasurfaces

Muyi Yang, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU)
Research Fields: Nanophotonics, Nonlinear Optics
PhD thesis subject: Active (light emitting, nonlinear and ultrafast) metasurfaces
PhD thesis subject: Active (light emitting, nonlinear and ultrafast) metasurfaces

Boyuan Zhang, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Junhao Zhang, M.Sc.
Research PhaseFriedrich Schiller University Jena; CFEL; DESY
Master thesis: Single-Cycle THz Pulse Generation
Research Fields: Laser Driven Particle Acceleration, Nonlinear Optics
Research Fields: Laser Driven Particle Acceleration, Nonlinear Optics
Karlsruhe

Edgar Acosta Marín, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Nigar Asadova, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); Institute of Nanotechnology/Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics
Master thesis: Gradient-Based Optimization of Three-Dimensional Arrangements of Scatterers Based on the T-Matrix Method
Research Fields: Computational nanophotonics
PhD thesis subject: Inverse design of nanophotonic structures
Research Fields: Computational nanophotonics
PhD thesis subject: Inverse design of nanophotonic structures

Mohamed Elshorbagy, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Research Fields: Quantum memories, repeaters, and computers; Quantum sensing
PhD thesis subject: Quantum memories, repeaters and computers
PhD thesis subject: Quantum memories, repeaters and computers

Dengyang Fang, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
PhD thesis subject: Ultra-wideband photonically assisted teratronic signal processing

Puneet Garg, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics
Research Fields: Nanophotonics
Research Topic: Time-varying metamaterials
Research Topic: Time-varying metamaterials

Mohammad Ashraful Haque, B.Sc.
Study PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Hend Kholeif, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Master thesis: Design of a Superconducting Electro-optic Modulator
Research Fields: Optical communications, Cryogenic photonics
PhD thesis subject: Investigation of Silicon-Organic-Hybrid Modulators for microwave-to-optical transduction
Research Fields: Optical communications, Cryogenic photonics
PhD thesis subject: Investigation of Silicon-Organic-Hybrid Modulators for microwave-to-optical transduction

Kerim Köster, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Master thesis: Advancing laser-triggered electron sources for ultrafast transmission electron microscopy
Research Fields: Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: A coherent spin-photon interface for quantum repeaters using color centers in diamond
Research Fields: Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: A coherent spin-photon interface for quantum repeaters using color centers in diamond

Jesús Marines-Cabello, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Master thesis: Extending the Lifetime of Acoustic Waves for Higher-Order Signal processing
Research Fields: Brillouin Scattering, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Brillouin Scattering
Research Fields: Brillouin Scattering, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Brillouin Scattering

Anastasiia Nikitina, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics
Master thesis: Achiral Nanoctructures. Perturbative Harmonic Generation and Dichroism Under Vortex and Vector Beams Illumination
Research Fields: Theoretical Nanooptics, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Theoretical Investigation of Light-Matter Interactions
Research Fields: Theoretical Nanooptics, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Theoretical Investigation of Light-Matter Interactions

Shalom Palkhivala, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Research Fields: Nanooptics
PhD thesis subject: Cavity-enhanced investigation of single nanosystems
PhD thesis subject: Cavity-enhanced investigation of single nanosystems

Raphael Pesch, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); Light Technology Institute
Master thesis: Deformation Sensing and Object Identification with Elastochromic Photonic Materials
Research Fields: Photonic Production, Nanophotonics
PhD Thesis Subject: Inkjet-Printed Perovskite Top Cells for Tandem Photovoltaics
Research Fields: Photonic Production, Nanophotonics
PhD Thesis Subject: Inkjet-Printed Perovskite Top Cells for Tandem Photovoltaics

Jorge Rosas, B.Sc.
Study Phase
José Ruvalcaba Rascón, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Sanchita Sharan, B.Sc.
Study PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
M.Sc. Optics and Photonics - KSOP (Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics)

Josephine Spiegelberg, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); Institue for Applied Physics
Research Fields: Nanophotonics
PhD thesis subject: Diffraction limitation due to two-stage absorption and excitation
PhD thesis subject: Diffraction limitation due to two-stage absorption and excitation

Barbara Sznyrowska, B.Sc.
Study Phase
Vishnu Unni. C, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Research Fields: Quantum Optics

Victoria Voinkova, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Physical Institute of Stuttgart
Research Field: Photonic Integrated Circuits, Quantum optics

Mitchell Whittam, M.Sc.
Research PhaseKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT); Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics
Research Fields: Nanophotonics, Electromagnetic Scattering
PhD thesis subject: Exploring the effects of relativistic motion on electromagnetic scattering
PhD thesis subject: Exploring the effects of relativistic motion on electromagnetic scattering

Valeria Zúñiga Pérez, B.Sc.
Study PhaseKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Munich

Johannes Blöchl, M.Sc.
Research PhaseLudwig Maximilian University of Munich
Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik (MPQ)
Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik (MPQ)
Research Fields: Ultrafast Physics

Moritz Foerster, M.Sc.
Research PhaseLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Research Fields: Laser driven particle acceleration, high field laser physics
PhD thesis subject: Hybrid Laser and Plasma Wakefield Acceleration
PhD thesis subject: Hybrid Laser and Plasma Wakefield Acceleration

Daniel Gerz, M.Sc.
Research PhaseLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
PhD thesis subject: Development of a field-resolved spectrometer for biological samples in the mid-infrared region

Faran Irshad, M.Sc.
Research PhaseMax-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik (MPQ)
Center for Advanced Laser Applications (CALA)
Center for Advanced Laser Applications (CALA)
Research Fields: X-ray science, Laser-driven particle sources, Machine learning
PhD thesis subject: Optimization of Laser-driven X-ray sources using machine learning techniques.
PhD thesis subject: Optimization of Laser-driven X-ray sources using machine learning techniques.

Dziugas Kimbaras, M.Sc.
Research PhaseLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Research Topic: Nonlinear microscopy and spectroscopy

Felix Lopez Hoffmann, M.Sc.
Research Phase
Paderborn

Silia Babel, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Paderborn; Department of Physics, Integrated Quantum Optics, Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems
Master thesis: Exploring precise loss characterication methods in LNOI waveguides
Research Fields: Nanophotonics,Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Optical and quantum optical characterisation of LNOI waveguide structures for quantum application
Research Fields: Nanophotonics,Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Optical and quantum optical characterisation of LNOI waveguide structures for quantum application

Abira Gnavavel, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Paderborn

Ankita Khanda, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Paderborn
Master thesis: Characterizing Coupling Efficiency of Topological Waveguides
PhD thesis subject: Alternative approaches to Quantum Pulse Gates
PhD thesis subject: Alternative approaches to Quantum Pulse Gates

Emanuel Narváez Castañeda, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Paderborn
Research Fields: Nanophotnonics, Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Topological nanophotonics for generation of quantum states of light
PhD thesis subject: Topological nanophotonics for generation of quantum states of light

Cheeranjiv Pandey, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Paderborn
Master thesis: Strain Engineering of Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials
Research Fields: Quantum Computation and Communication, Quantum Optics
PhD Thesis Subject: Development of a purely Photonic Quantum Computer based on Gaussian Boson Sampling (GBS)
Research Fields: Quantum Computation and Communication, Quantum Optics
PhD Thesis Subject: Development of a purely Photonic Quantum Computer based on Gaussian Boson Sampling (GBS)

Franz Roeder, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Paderborn
Institut für Photonische Quantensysteme (PhoQS)
Institut für Photonische Quantensysteme (PhoQS)
Research Fields: Integrated Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Broadband SU(1,1)-interferometry in the mid IR for quantum metrology
PhD thesis subject: Broadband SU(1,1)-interferometry in the mid IR for quantum metrology

Fabian Schlue, M.Sc.
Research PhaseUniversität Paderborn
Master thesis: Engineering of Quantum Light with Space-Time Correlations
Research Fields: Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Characterizing large quantum systems with click detection
Research Fields: Quantum Optics
PhD thesis subject: Characterizing large quantum systems with click detection