Research

Research Focus

Light Scattering Methods

Light is my preferred tool for understanding matter at the microscopic level. My expertise includes:

  • Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) – Investigation of diffusion and dynamics in colloidal systems
  • Dynamic Mueller Matrix Spectroscopy – Capturing polarization-dependent correlation functions
  • Ellipsometry – Characterization of interfaces and thin films
  • Correlation Ellipsometry – Combining ellipsometry with time-resolved measurements

Materials & Systems

  • Soft Matter – Polymers, gels, liquid crystals
  • Colloids – Nanoparticles, colloidal aggregates, anisotropic particles
  • Interfaces – Solid-liquid and liquid-liquid interfaces
  • Complex Fluids – Emulsions, suspensions, self-assembling systems

Methodological Strengths

  • Development and optimization of optical measurement setups
  • Hardware control and automation
  • Data analysis and mathematical modeling
  • Combination of experimental and theoretical approaches