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  • Permanent Staff

    Sylvia Höck
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    Sylvia Höck
    Dipl. engineer
    Room E204
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36704
    sylvia.hoeck@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Marvin Kraft
    © Marvin Kraft
    Dr. Marvin Kraft
    Research Scientist @ Helmholtz Institute Münster
    Ph. D Inorganic Chemistry (University Münster)
    M.Sc. Materials science (JLU Gießen)
    Room E203
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 33169
    m.kraft@fz-juelich.de
    Dr. Paul Till
    © Paul Till
    Dr. Paul Till
    Academic councillor/research scientist
    Ph. D Inorganic Chemistry (University Münster)
    M.Sc. Chemistry (JLU Gießen)
    Room E203
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36705
    ptill@uni-muenster.de
    Michelle Zirpins
    © Michelle Zirpins
    Michelle Zirpins
    Bürokauffrau
    Room E204
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36619
    mzirpins@uni-muenster.de

  • Postdocs and Graduate Students

    Alexander Botschek
    © Alexander Botschek
    Alexander Botschek
    Graduate student
    „Synthesis and characterisation of solid state K+ Ion conducting Electrolytes”
    M.Ed. Chemie/Englisch (University Stuttgart)
    Room L1 420
    Mendelstraße 11
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36592
    a.botschek@fz-juelich.de
    Dr. Thorben Böger
    © Thorben Böger
    Dr. Thorben Böger
    Graduate student
    „Thermal conductivity of solid-state electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (RWTH Aachen University)
    Room 2.23
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36838
    tboeger@uni-muenster.de
    Yannick Brinkmann
    © Yannick Brinkmann
    Yannick Brinkmann
    Graduate student
    „Investigating lattice dynamics in solid electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (Leibniz University Hannover)
    Room EK0.15
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 33174
    yannick.brinkmann@uni-muenster.de
    Vasiliki Faka
    © Vasiliki Faka
    Vasiliki Faka
    Graduate student
    „The influence of pressure on structural and transport properties in Li+ and Na+ solid electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Materials Science (University of Crete)
    Room 2.27
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36840
    vfaka@uni-muenster.de
    Anupama Ghata
    © Anupama Ghata
    Anupama Ghata
    Graduate student
    „Exploring ionic and thermal transport of solid-state Cu ionic conductors”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (JNCASR, Bangalore)
    Room 237
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36844
    aghata@uni-muenster.de
    Hauke Glück
    © Hauke Glück
    Hauke Glück
    Graduate student
    „Development and characterization of Ca2+ - conducting solid electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Münster)
    Room 245
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36843
    hglueck@uni-muenster.de
    Lara Marie Gronych
    © Lara Marie
    Lara Marie Gronych
    Graduate student
    „Exploring proton conductivity in solid state electrolytes for efficient low-temperature electrochemical ammonia synthesis”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (JLU Gießen)
    Room E305
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36074
    lgronych@uni-muenster.de
    Johannes Hartel
    © Johannes Hartel
    Johannes Hartel
    Graduate student
    „Development of novel argyrodite-type solid electrolytes for application in solid-state batteries”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Münster)
    Room 2.28
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36841
    j_hart27@uni-muenster.de
    Matthias Hartmann
    © Matthias Hartmann
    Matthias Hartmann
    Graduate student
    „Synthesis and evaluation of K+ ion conductors for the implementation in solid-state ion batteries”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Münster)
    Room 2.28
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36841
    matthias.hartmann@uni-muenster.de
    Philip Heuer
    © Philip Heuer
    Philip Heuer
    Graduate Student
    „Development of a free-standing, flexible hybrid membrane for solid-state batteries”
    M.Sc. Nanoscience (University of Osnabrück)
    Room 2.27
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36840
    heuer.philip@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Jacob C. Hickey
    © Jacob Calvin Hickey
    Dr. Jacob C. Hickey
    Postdoc
    „Consolidation mechanics and mechanical properties of composites”
    Ph.D in Chemistry (University of Houston)
    Room E0.10
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    jhickey@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Jake Huang
    © Jake Huang
    Dr. Jake Huang
    Postdoc
    „Thermal and electrochemical stability of sulfide-based SSBs”
    Ph.D. in Materials Science (Colorado School of Mines)
    Room E305
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36074
    jake.huang@uni-muenster.de
    Lukas Ketter
    © Lukas Ketter
    Lukas Ketter
    Graduate student
    „Investigating transport properties of cathode composites”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Münster)
    Room 245
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36843
    l_kett06@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Taehun Kim
    © Taehun Kim
    Dr. Taehun Kim
    Postdoc
    Ph.D. Chemical and Biological Engineering (Seoul National University)
    B.Sc. Chemical and Biological Engineering (Seoul National University)
    Room E0.10
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    taehun.kim@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Martin Lange
    © Martin Lange
    Dr. Martin Lange
    Postdoc
    „Influences of processing of cathode composite materials on the performance of lithium sulfur solid-state batteries”
    Ph.D Chemistry (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz)
    Room EK0.15
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 33174
    mlange5@uni-muenster.de
    Justin Leifeld
    © Justin Leifeld
    Justin Leifeld
    Graduate student
    „Synthesis and characterisation of Na-oxyhalides as solid electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Chemietechnik (FH Münster)
    Room L1 418
    Mendelstraße 11
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36592
    j.leifeld@fz-juelich.de
    Dr. Xabier Martinez de Irujo Labalde
    © Xabier Martinez de Irujo Labalde
    Dr. Xabier Martinez de Irujo Labalde
    junior group leader
    „Understanding the structure-property relationship in novel ionic conducting sodium halides”
    Ph. D Inorganic Chemistry (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
    Room EK0.15
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 33174
    xmartine@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Christopher M. Matthews
    © Christopher Matthews
    Dr. Christopher M. Matthews
    Postdoc
    „Understanding reactions at the interface of Si-based anodes and solid electrolytes”
    Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering (Georgia Institute of Technology)
    Room EK0.09
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    chris.matthews@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Alexandra Morscher
    © Alexandra Morscher
    Dr. Alexandra Morscher
    Postdoc
    „Exploring transport properties of battery materials”
    PhD Chemistry (University of Liverpool)
    Room E0.10
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    alexandra.morscher@uni-muenster.de
    Arpita Panda
    © Arpita Panda
    Arpita Panda
    Graduate student
    „Synthesis and characterization of Na-containing sulfides solid electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Materials Chemistry (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre of Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, India)
    Room E0.09
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    apanda@uni-muenster.de
    Priyanka
    © Priyanka
    Priyanka
    Graduate student
    „Investigation of transport properties of Li solid electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Materials Chemistry (Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, India)
    Room E0.10
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    p.priyanka@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Stephanie Sandoval
    © Stephanie Sandoval
    Dr. Stephanie Sandoval
    Postdoc
    Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science an Engineering (Georgia Institute of Technology)
    Room E305
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49251 83 36074
    s.sandoval@uni-muenster.de
    Alexander Nikolaevich Sobolev
    © Alexander Nikolaevich Sobolev
    Alexander Nikolaevich Sobolev
    Graduate student
    „Li argyrodite solid electrolytes for Li-ion and Li-sulfur solid-state batteries”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Münster)
    Room E0.09
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    a.sobolev@uni-muenster.de
    Heena Suthar
    © Heena Suthar
    Heena Suthar
    Graduate student
    „Exploring the influence of substitution on crystal structure and diffusion channel size in solid electrolytes”
    B.Sc. M.Sc. Dual degree Chemistry (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research)
    Room 237
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36844
    hsuthar@uni-muenster.de
    Kyra Strotmann
    © Kyra Strotmann
    Kyra Strotmann
    Graduate student
    „Thermal transport of Na+ ion conducting solid-state electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Münster)
    Room 2.23
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36838
    kyra.strotmann@uni-muenster.de
    Eva Schlautmann
    © Eva Schlautmann
    Eva Schlautmann
    Graduate student
    „Charge transport properties in cathode composites for solid-state batteries by electrochemical characterization and dual mode tomography”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University Duisburg-Essen)
    Room 2.23
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36838
    e.schlautmann@uni-muenster.de
    Thao Kim Truong
    © Thao Kim Truong
    Thao Kim Truong
    Graduate student
    „Recycling of solid-state electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Molecular Nano-Biophotonics (Paris-Saclay University)
    Room E305
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36074
    ktruong@uni-muenster.de
    Melina Witt
    © Melina Witt
    Melina Witt
    Graduate student
    „Investigation of cathode composite properties on solid-state battery performance”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Münster)
    Room 2.23
    Johann-Krane-Weg 27
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36838
    m_witt38@uni-muenster.de
    Dr. Ruijie Ye
    © Ruijie Ye
    Dr. Ruijie Ye
    Postdoc
    „Wet-processing of solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries”
    PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) Electrical Engineering (RWTH Aachen University)
    Room EK0.15
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 33174
    r.ye@uni-muenster.de
    Jingxuan Zhang
    © Jingxuan Zhang
    Jingxuan Zhang
    Graduate student
    „Investigating the interface between Si-based anodes and solid-state electrolytes”
    M.Sc. Chemistry (University of Montpellier and LMU Munich)
    Room E0.09
    Corrensstraße 30
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 36610
    jzhang2@uni-muenster.de

    • Alumni

      • Former postdoctoral researchers

        Name Current Position
        Dr. Fariza Kalyk  
        Dr. Phuong Nam Le Pham Postdoctoral Researcher Vin University, Hannoi
        Dr. Jon Newnham  
        Dr. Björn Wankmiller  
        Dr. Tim Bernges Best practice consulting AG
        Dr. Tong Zhao Florida State University
        Dr. Michelle Jewels Fallon Solid Power Inc.
        Dr. Grace Whang Samsung SDI Europe GmbH
        Dr. Bianca Helm Academic Counselor University of Bayreuth
        Dr. Moumita Rana Professor at TU Delft
        Dr. Matthias Agne Professor at University of Oregon
        Dr. Ananya Banik Group leader at TCG Crest
        Dr. Theodoor Anton Hendriks Cabot
        Dr. Michael Nellist Solid Power Inc.
        Dr. Michael Ghidiu Nature Communications
        Dr. Saneyuki Ohno Professor at Tohoku University
        Dr. Sean Culver Solid Power Inc.
        Dr. Kai Weldert BASF SE

         

        Former doctoral researchers

        Name Current Position
        Bibek Samanta  
        Jedrzej Kondek  
        Carolin Rosenbach  
        Dr. Oliver Maus  
        Dr. Yannik Rudel  
        Dr. Bianca Helm University of Münster
        Dr. Justine Ruhl Power Co
        Dr. Tim Bernges University of Münster
        Dr. Friederike Reißig Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
        Dr. Paul Till University of Münster
        Dr. Marvin Kraft Helmholtz Institute Münster
        Dr. Roman Schlem Continental
        Dr. Ajay Gautam TU Delft
        Dr. Nicolo Minafra Manz
        Dr. Jan Peilstöcker DRK
        Dr. Georg Dewald Schunk
        Dr. Raimund Koerver Factorial Energy
        Dr. Christian Dietrich Nanoramic GmbH
        Dr. Thorben Krauskopf Varta AG