CV

Academic Career

Dissertation	Doctoral thesis at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (HU-Berlin) Department of Physics, 2008: Dr. rer. nat. (eq. PhD) Thesis: “Structural and energetic properties of pentacene derivatives and heterostructures” (summa cum laude)
Undergraduate	Studies of “Technical Physics”, Graz University of Technology (Austria) 2003: Dipl.-Ing. (eq. master’s degree) at Institute of Solid State Physics Thesis: “Structural order in epitaxially grown oligo-phenylene thin-films on metallic surfaces” (with distinction)
	Studies of “Astronomy” at Graz University (Austria), first diploma exam (2002)

Scientific job history

From May 2022	Concordia University, Montreal (Canada) Associate Professor (tenured) Department of Physics Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
2018 – 2022	Concordia University, Montreal (Canada) Associate Professor (tenure-track) Department of Physics Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
09/2017 – 12/2017	University of Tokyo (Japan) Institute for Solid State Physics (ISSP) Visiting Professor
2008 – 2017	Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Physik, Supramolecular Systems Research Associate (PhD),  Senior Scientist
2004 – 2008	Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Physik, Macromolecular Systems Research Assistant (Research Assistant, PhD research)
2003	Institute of Solid State Physics, Graz University of Technology, Austria Research Assistant (Research Assistant)

Teaching history – Concordia University

Lecture “Optics” (PHYS 252) Lecture “Organic Semiconductors” (CHEM 498/630) Lecture “Solid Surfaces and Interfaces” (CHEM 498/630) Lecture “Principles of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” (NANO 610) Lecture “Electricity and Magnetism” (PHYS 205)

Teaching history – Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

Lecture and tutorial “Physics for Students of Chemistry” (topic: fundamental physics, bachelor level, summer term (ST) 2013 and 2014, and winter term (WT) 2016), 2+2 hours (per week) Tutorial “Molecular Physics” (topic: molecular physics, master level, WT 2012), 2 hours Practical course “Advanced Lab Class (Physics), Organic Solar Cell” (ST 2015 – WT 2015/16, ongoing), 6 hours Tutorial “Fundamentals of Physics and Meteorology” (topic: fundamental physics, bachelor level, WT 2012), 2 hours Seminar “Supramolecular Systems” (topic: physics of organic semiconductors, master level, since 2010, ongoing), 2 hours Tutorial “Introduction to Quantum Physics” (ST 2010), 2 hours Tutorial “Experimental Physics I” for physicists (ST 2009), 2 hours Practical course “Fundamentals of Physics” (bachelor level, 5 terms since ST 2010), 4 hours Practical course “Advanced Physics – Scanning Tunneling Microscopy” (topic: solid-state physics, master level, ST 2006 – ST 2008), 6 hours Practical courses in Master of Science program “Polymer-Science” (topic: polymer physics, bachelor level, ST 2006 – ST 2008), 4 hours Supervision of practical courses for secondary-school students (STM, XPS)