In this FAU LMQ People Spotlight, we interviewed our member Michael Krieger, who is a senior scientist at the Chair for Applied Physics since 2007.
What is your research topic?
I have a passion for semiconductor physics, specifically silicon carbide (SiC). It’s a powerful wide-bandgap semiconductor not only for power electronics, but it has also become a promising material platform for solid-state quantum technologies. Since a few years now, I’ve also been enthusiastic about developing modern research data management strategies and tools. Just to name two keywords: NOMAD CAMELS and electronic lab notebooks in teaching.
How is your research linked to the research foci of the FAU LMQ?
With the investigation of *L*uminescent defects in SiC and their electrical control, we contribute to developing SiC further to a versatile *M*aterial platform for *Q*uantum technologies.
Why exactly this topic/these topics?
Semiconductors determine our every-day live. It’s fascinating to observe and even contribute to the progress. When I started working with SiC, the wafers were small, defects severely limited performance and were far from being understood. Today, SiC transistors do their job even in my home in the photovoltaic inverter, making it extremely energy efficient. Research-wise I’m still interested in defects in SiC, but now they’re the ingredient for future solid-state quantum technologies.
Who in the Profile Center do you hope to collaborate with in the future?
Actually, with all (experimental) groups 😉 Within the NFDI consortium FAIRmat we are developing the open source measurement and experiment control software NOMAD CAMELS, which allows for easy setup of new experiments and that produces FAIR data output. I hope that this tool will be useful for many colleagues at FAU LMQ.
When I am not working as a scientist, then …
I have a wonderful family and tons of hobbies and interests. I never get bored. Maybe a little unexpected: I lead a gospel choir in my hometown and accompany the choir on the piano. Maybe I will see you at the Röthenbacher Gospelnight?
Do you have a secret talent?
Explaining things to others is something that I really love to do. I think I have a sense of what others really need to understand a particular problem; there is never just one way to explain it. Maybe that’s why I initially wanted to be a teacher, but then … science is also so exciting.
What does a typical day in your working life look like?
Is there a typical working day? That’s what I really love about my job. Every day is different and surprises me with new challenges. There could be less emails though 😉
Where do you see the FAU LMQ in 5 or 10 years?
I wish FAU LMQ to be a success story that connects people in the field inside and outside FAU. I’m sure, with its strong focus on education, FAU LMQ will contribute to the further growth of the field and to train the next generation of brilliant researchers.
In this FAU LMQ People Spotlight, we interviewed our member Michael Krieger, who is a senior scientist at the Chair for Applied Physics since 2007.
What is your research topic?
I have a passion for semiconductor physics, specifically silicon carbide (SiC). It’s a powerful wide-bandgap semiconductor not only for power electronics, but it has also become a promising material platform for solid-state quantum technologies. Since a few years now, I’ve also been enthusiastic about developing modern research data management strategies and tools. Just to name two keywords: NOMAD CAMELS and electronic lab notebooks in teaching.
How is your research linked to the research foci of the FAU LMQ?
With the investigation of *L*uminescent defects in SiC and their electrical control, we contribute to developing SiC further to a versatile *M*aterial platform for *Q*uantum technologies.
Why exactly this topic/these topics?
Semiconductors determine our every-day live. It’s fascinating to observe and even contribute to the progress. When I started working with SiC, the wafers were small, defects severely limited performance and were far from being understood. Today, SiC transistors do their job even in my home in the photovoltaic inverter, making it extremely energy efficient. Research-wise I’m still interested in defects in SiC, but now they’re the ingredient for future solid-state quantum technologies.
Who in the Profile Center do you hope to collaborate with in the future?
Actually, with all (experimental) groups 😉 Within the NFDI consortium FAIRmat we are developing the open source measurement and experiment control software NOMAD CAMELS, which allows for easy setup of new experiments and that produces FAIR data output. I hope that this tool will be useful for many colleagues at FAU LMQ.
When I am not working as a scientist, then …
I have a wonderful family and tons of hobbies and interests. I never get bored. Maybe a little unexpected: I lead a gospel choir in my hometown and accompany the choir on the piano. Maybe I will see you at the Röthenbacher Gospelnight?
Do you have a secret talent?
Explaining things to others is something that I really love to do. I think I have a sense of what others really need to understand a particular problem; there is never just one way to explain it. Maybe that’s why I initially wanted to be a teacher, but then … science is also so exciting.
What does a typical day in your working life look like?
Is there a typical working day? That’s what I really love about my job. Every day is different and surprises me with new challenges. There could be less emails though 😉
Where do you see the FAU LMQ in 5 or 10 years?
I wish FAU LMQ to be a success story that connects people in the field inside and outside FAU. I’m sure, with its strong focus on education, FAU LMQ will contribute to the further growth of the field and to train the next generation of brilliant researchers.