Celebrating Success: Thesis Defense at the Fritz Haber Institute

The Fritz-Haber-Institut proudly announces the successful defense of dissertations by our distinguished researchers. Their hard work, dedication, and innovative research contribute significantly to the advancement of science. Here, we spotlight their achievements and future endeavors.

Dr. Xiangyue Liu

• Date of Defense: 18.01.2024
• Thesis Topic: Machine learning and reaction dynamics: From spectroscopic constants of diatomic molecules to buffer gas chemistry
• Research Group: Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Prof. Dr. Dr. Jesús Pérez Ríos, Molecular Physics Department
• New Position/Future Plans: Continuing as a PostDoc in the Molecular Physics Department

Xiangyue Liu has successfully defended her dissertation titled "Machine learning and reaction dynamics: From spectroscopic constants of diatomic molecules to buffer gas chemistry" under the guidance of the Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics group led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Jesús Pérez Ríos in the Molecular Physics Department at the Fritz Haber Institute.

Following this achievement, Xiangyue will continue her journey as a PostDoc in the Molecular Physics Department, furthering her research and contributing to the field.

Dr. Alexander Neef

• Date of Defense: 26.02.2024
• Thesis Topic: Fluctuations and exciton dynamics in molecular semiconductors
• Research Group: Structural and electronic surface dynamics, Prof. Dr. Ralph Ernstorfer, Physical Chemistry Department
• New Position/Future Plans: Awarded a Bundestagsstipendium by the Wilhelm-und-Else-Heraeus Foundation

Alexander Neef has successfully defended his dissertation titled "Fluctuations and exciton dynamics in molecular semiconductors" under the guidance of the Structural and electronic surface dynamics group led by Prof. Dr. Ralph Ernstorfer in the Physical Chemistry Department at the Fritz Haber Institute.

Following this achievement, Alexander has been awarded a Bundestagsstipendium by the Wilhelm-und-Else-Heraeus Foundation, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his career.

Dr. Richarda Niemann

• Date of Defense: 20.02.2024
• Thesis Topic: Sum frequency generation microscopy: infrared sub-diffractional imaging of surface phonon polaritons
• Research Group: Lattice Dynamics Group, Dr. Alexander Paarmann, Physical Chemistry Department
• New Position/Future Plans: Continuing as a PostDoc at FHI until August to complete experiments and papers, followed by a project at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Richarda Niemann has successfully defended her dissertation titled “Sum frequency generation microscopy: infrared sub-diffractional imaging of surface phonon polaritons' under the guidance of the Lattice Dynamics Group led by Dr. Alexander Paarmann in the Physical Chemistry Department at the Fritz Haber Institute.

Following this achievement, Richarda will continue as a PostDoc at FHI until August to complete her experiments and papers. She will then join Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, for a project in the group of Josh Caldwell, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her career.

 

We are immensely proud of the achievements of our researchers and look forward with great anticipation to the further scientific contributions they will make in their future careers. Their success underscores the excellent research environment at the Fritz Haber Institute. Congratulations to all!