As a physicist, I spend my days trying to push the boundaries of X-ray imaging - and occasionally pushing my coffee intake to similar limits. Currently, I’m pursuing my PhD at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) supported by a doctoral scholarship of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. I am particularly interested in novel imaging methods that extract information about the refraction and scattering occurring inside samples (phase contrast and dark field) – and the use of these techniques for improving our understanding of diseases and for enabling better diagnostics. Another research interest of mine is time-resolved (i.e., 4D) imaging, which allows one to monitor dynamic processes like freezing in three dimensions over time.
My journey through academia has taken me from a B.Sc. in Physics to an M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics at TUM. Along the way, I’ve developed a passion for tackling complex problems, though I still haven’t solved the mystery of why my desk keeps accumulating empty coffee cups. Recently, I have completed a half-year stay as a visiting researcher at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia - where I’ve learned, among other things, that kangaroos respect neither physics nor crosswalks.
What drives me is the potential to create better tools for early disease diagnosis and prevention. When I’m not working with synchrotron datasets or optimizing imaging algorithms, you might find me fighting gravity in the gym or providing emergency medical assistance at events like Oktoberfest. Outside of academia, my interest in entrepreneurship has led me to found my own software and website company. I also maintain a blog on this page where I try to make scientific topics fun and accessible.
Technologies & Skills
- Programming Languages: Python, C, C++
- Languages: German (native), English (fluent), French (conversational)
- Expertise in working with large-scale computing infrastructure