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Dr. Wolfgang Christen

Educational Background
Doctoral degree

– Laser Chemistry Division (Max-Planck Institute for Quantum Optics), Garching, Germany (1989-1995)

Thesis topic: Sub-picosecond dynamics of the electronic interaction of molecules and clusters with solid surfaces


Master’s degree

– Technical University of Munich, Germany (1981-1989)

Department: Experimental Physics and Astroparticle Physics

Thesis topic: Phase transition thermometers with high temperature resolution for calorimetric detectors employing a SQUID

Professional career
– 2016 – 2020: Visiting professor (W3)

Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry


– 2013 – 2016: Senior scientist

Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry


– 2004 – 2010: Senior research associate

Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry


– 1999 – 2004: Scientific associate

Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry


– 1996 – 1999: Postdoctoral researcher

Tel-Aviv University, Israel

School of Chemistry

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