My group was involved in building detectors for particle physics, such as at the CERN LHC. Our group develops fast chips for detecting particle beams in experiments. My PhD thesis was on the development of monolithic chips for scientific and medical applications (with a score of “very good” and “magna cum laude”). During this time, I developed ASICs for various projects, including a monolithic ASIC for astronomy, such as a single photon detector ASIC for Cherenkov flash detection, among others.The great discoveries in astronomy in the last decades were made by high-sensitivity detectors. Without them, it would be impossible to detect exoplanets using the transit method. Silicon detectors, in the broadest sense, contribute to groundbreaking discoveries. If you think about the discoveries of the Higgs particle, that’s the major advance of these highly sensitive detectors. If you look at the latest smartphones (e.g., the iPhone 13, etc.), it is breathtaking how many transistors can be integrated; billions of transistors are integrated on one chip, and the technology has now reached a size of 5 nm (nanometers!). Not only the integration of very fast circuits, but also the combination of high-sensitivity pixels and high integration on the same chip has led to many advances in science and industry. After my PhD, I further developed electronics for 3D ultrasound computed tomography (3D USCT) as part of my postdoc. Here, an ASIC was developed that functions as a transmitter and receiver. I also developed the electronics for ultrasound front-end.

In 2021, I moved to the space industry, joining the high-tech company von Hoerner & Sulger (vH&S) located in Schwetzingen. This gives me the opportunity to develop electronics for space and exciting projects are now waiting for me, in cooperation with NASA, ESA, and DLR.

With my personal website, I aim to share my passion for science and technology with others. In the “Technology and Science” section, I strive to keep readers informed about the latest advancements, particularly in the field of chips and electronics. I also enjoy sharing the knowledge and experience I’ve gained in the field of technology and posting interesting articles on these topics online.