Curriculum vitae

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Christoph Merschjann

Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Phys.

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christoph.merschjann@gmx.de

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Christoph Merschjann

Professional Experience

Feb 2015 –
present
     Project Leader, DFG-Project ME 4387/1-1
Polaronischer Ladungstransport in neuartigen Feststoff-Photokatalysatoren für die solare Brennstoffproduktion
(Polaronic charge transport in novel solid-state photocatalysts for solar-fuel production)
Free University Berlin, Department of Physics, Joint Ultrafast Dynamics Lab in Solutions and at Interfaces [JULiq]
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Research Associate,
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Institute of Methods for Material Development

Feb 2013 –
Jan 2015
     Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
Projects:
REMEDIS – The implant technology of the future
Light2Hydrogen (L2H) „Energy for the Future – Photocatalytic Splitting of Water to Hydrogen”
University of Rostock, Institute of Physics (Prof. Dr. Stefan Lochbrunner)

Sep 2008 –
Jan 2013
     Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
Project:
Light2Hydrogen (L2H) „Energy for the Future – Photocatalytic Splitting of Water to Hydrogen”
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Institute for Heterogeneous Material Systems (Prof. Dr. Martha-Ch. Lux-Steiner)

Oct 2007 –
Aug 2008
     Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
University of Osnabrück, Department of Physics (Prof. Dr. Mirco Imlau)

Education

Oct 2004 –
Aug 2007
     Dr. rer. nat. thesis
Title:
Optically generated small polarons: Time-resolved pump-multiprobe experiments vs. random-walk charge-transport simulations in oxide crystals
University of Osnabrück, Department of Physics (Prof. Dr. Mirco Imlau, Prof. Dr. Ortwin F. Schirmer)

Oct 2003 –
Sep 2004
     Diploma thesis
Title:
Untersuchungen zur Lebensdauer kleiner Polaronen in reduziertem, nominell reinem Lithiumniobat
University of Osnabrück, Department of Physics (Prof. Dr. Mirco Imlau, Prof. Dr. Ortwin F. Schirmer)

Oct 1999 –
Sep 2004
     Studied physics (Dipl.-Phys.)
University of Osnabrück, Department of Physics, Germany

Sep 1998 –
Sep 1999
     Civilian service
Ledder Werkstätten gGmbH (workshop for mentally disabled), Ledde, Germany

Sep 1998 –
Sep 1999
     Abitur (secondary school)
Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium Ibbenbüren, Germany

Languages      German (native), English (fluent)

Academic awards

2005      Rosen-Förderpreis 2004 für herausragende Arbeiten auf dem Gebiet der Physik
(award for excellent achievements in the field of physics)
University of Osnabrück

2004      Homann-Studien-Förderpreis 2003 für herausragende Leistungen im Hauptstudium
(award for excellent achievements during studies)
University of Osnabrück