About
Research at the interface of computation and experiment
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rostock, working within the IFuEL project on laser-driven plasma sources, ion diagnostics, and the numerical interpretation of laser–matter interaction experiments.
My background spans accelerator physics, ion sources, kinetic and fluid plasma modelling, and scientific software development. I am particularly interested in linking numerical predictions to measurable plasma properties and using that connection to improve physical models and diagnostic methods.
Alongside my research at Rostock, I collaborate with Goethe University Frankfurt, including scientific guidance of Master's-level research, and continue work related to air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) and hybrid plasma simulation methods.
Current work
Research focus
Selected activities spanning modelling, instrumentation, and collaborative research.
Laser–plasma interaction & diagnostics
Numerical modelling and experimental characterization of laser-produced plasmas and ion sources, including time-of-flight measurements, Thomson parabola spectrometry, and X-ray diagnostics.
Research overviewPIC & hybrid PIC–fluid codes
Development of kinetic plasma simulation tools, including PlasmaPIC and the ZR PIC–fluid hybrid approach, with an emphasis on physical fidelity, scalable computation, and comparison with experiments.
Software projectsElectric propulsion & ABEP
Research interests in radio-frequency ion thrusters, plasma transport, and air-breathing electric propulsion, building on earlier numerical and experimental work on plasma sources.
Related projectsMentoring & scientific collaboration
Collaboration with Goethe University Frankfurt, including guidance of Master's students in computational plasma physics, scientific computing, and the development of simulation-based research workflows.
Teaching & mentoringMethods & expertise
Tools for understanding complex plasmas
Numerical methods
Particle-in-Cell (PIC), kinetic–fluid coupling, plasma fluid models, magnetohydrodynamics, particle tracking, and numerical analysis.
Scientific computing
C/C++, Python, Fortran, MPI parallel programming, high-performance computing, and scientific visualization.
Experiments & diagnostics
Charged-particle beam diagnostics, Faraday cups, Thomson parabola spectrometers, time-of-flight measurements, and plasma spectroscopy.
Collaborate
Interested in plasma modelling or diagnostics?
I welcome scientific exchange and collaborations connecting simulation, code development, and experiments.