About

I'm a computational imaging scientist at ZEISS SMT, investigating optical imaging techniques for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. Previously I was a (senior) research scientist at the Cambridge Research Laboratory of Toshiba Europe, researching integrated photonics. I'm passionate about cutting-edge technology in semiconductors, optics, and machine learning.

During my PhD I developed quantum-dot-based LEDs suitable for quantum information applications, in particular for quantum communication. I also hold an MSc and a BSc from TU Munich, focussing on semiconductor physics and optics.

This is my personal website and the views expressed here are my own.

Jul 2, 2024
Joining ZEISS

I’m happy to share that I joined ZEISS SMT as a computational imaging scientist in April 2024. Fun fact: ZEISS is the only company currently capable of designing and manufacturing the extreme-ultraviolet lithography optics required for current leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. I’m very excited to join this effort and contribute to further scaling of the compute power and efficiency of the latest chips!
Jun 22, 2023
Interactive MOSFET model
Here’s another quick project: Below are interactive current-voltage characteristic curves for an n-channel MOSFET. These are based on the Shichman-Hodges model (also known as square-law model or SPICE level 1 model).

Move the sliders to interact!

Gate-Source Voltage \(\nu_{GS}\) (V): 1

Threshold Voltage \(V_{t}\) (V): 0.5

eff. Channel Length \(L_\mathrm{eff}\) (nm): 180

eff. Channel Width \(W_\mathrm{eff}\) (nm): 220

Oxide Thickness \(t_\mathrm{ox}\) (nm): 4.1

Mobility \(\mu\) (cm²/Vs): 290

Channel-Length modulation coeff. \(\lambda\) (1/V): 0.11

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May 18, 2023
Diode IV curve simulator
Here’s a quick project, creating an interactive IV curve simulator. Move the sliders to try it out!

Saturation current \(I_S\) (A):

Temperature \(T\) (K): 300

Ideality factor \(n\): 1

This is based on the Shockley diode equation

\[ I_D = I_S \left(e^{\frac{V_D}{n V_T}} - 1 \right) \] using the thermal voltage \(V_T = \frac{kT}{q} \), the Boltzmann constant \(k\), and the elementary charge \(q\). [...]
Mar 14, 2023
Senior Research Scientist
I’m happy to share that I’ve been promoted to Senior Research Scientist at Toshiba, starting from next month. [...]
Aug 24, 2022
Patent pending

Earlier this month, some of our work resulted in my first UK patent application, together with three colleagues. Details are confidential until the patent is granted and published, so watch this space!
Jan 15, 2021
Paper(s) published - Entangled photons at record clock rates
A few weeks ago we had the joy of almost back-to-back publications of two of our manuscripts. The theme of these manuscripts is all about quantum light, in particular quantum entanglement. In the first paper we made a record-clocked quantum light source, in the second one we sent entangled light across Cambridge via standard telecom fibre. [...]
Apr 20, 2020
Blog post - The next generation: Organizing an outreach event
Last year a few fellow PhD students and I coorganised an outreach event at the University of Würzburg. We invited a class from my former high school, the Deutschhaus Gymnasium, to an afternoon of quantum technologies. It was a fun learning experience for all, not least due to the enthusiasm of the high school students.

Afterwards I wrote a recap on our shared blogging platform, have a look! [...]
Apr 17, 2020
New website launched
Welcome to my new website, launched today.

Since all of the UK is stuck at home during lockdown, it’s finally time to work on my own website. There are many reasons to have one, for me the two main factors are these: [...]