Martin Aeschlimann
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Martin Aeschlimann is a Swiss professor of physics
and the vice dean of the physics department at the University of Kaiserslautern
. Since 2008 he is the spokesman of the State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS)
.
at the ETH Zürich
(1980–1985) and was awarded his Ph.D. in physics for his thesis "Magnetism at Surfaces and Ultrafast Magnetization Reversal Studies with Spin-Polarized Photoemission" in 1989. From 1985 to 1989 Aeschlimann was assistant to Prof. H. C. Siegmann at the laboratory for solid-state physics
at ETH Zürich.
From 1989 to 1990 he took a postdoctoral position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
in Washington, D.C.
. The following year Aeschlimann became a research associate at the NSF-Center for Photoinduced Charge Transfer at the University of Rochester
.
From 1993 to 1998 he was a member of the research staff at the laboratory of technical chemistry
at ETH Zürich
.
In November 1996 he habilitated with his thesis: "Time Resolved Studies of Electron Relaxation at Metal Surfaces" following his promotion to professor of experimental physics
at the University of Duisburg-Essen
In July 2000 he accepted a permanent position as professor and later in 2008 as Dean
of the physics department at the University of Kaiserslautern
. He was later succeeded by Michael Fleischhauer and now officiates as Vice Dean of the physics department. From 2002 to 2008 he was a member of the steering committee of the DFG
priority programme 1133 "Ultrafast Magnetization Processes". In addition, Aeschlimann was spokesperson of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG)
professional association on surface science
(2008–2010). Since 2008 he is spokesman of the DFG
priority programme 1391 "Ultrafast Nanooptics", spokesman of the State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS)
and member of the Extended Advisory Board PULSE at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Since 2009 he is also Member of the Editorial Board of the trade magazine New Journal of Physics.
in strongly correlated systems, magnetic materials and organic semiconductors. For the experimental approach, novel methods are constantly developed for measuring such ultrafast relaxation processes in real time with high temporal resolution. This is in general achieved by combining ultrashort pulsed laser systems with surface science technology. Currently, time-resolved photoemission and time-resolved magneto-optical effects
are implemented with laser pulses in visible light and the soft X-ray region.
PULSE http://www.stanford.edu/group/pulse_institute/index.shtml
National Institute of Standards and Technology http://www.nist.gov/index.html
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and the vice dean of the physics department at the University of Kaiserslautern
University of Kaiserslautern
The University of Kaiserslautern is a university in Kaiserslautern, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized into 12 faculties.-History:...
. Since 2008 he is the spokesman of the State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS)
State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS)
The State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences connects two areas of research for which the University of Kaiserslautern has a national and international reputation, founded upon relevant contributions to the development of laser physics, photonics and plasmonics...
.
Academic career
Aeschlimann studied experimental physicsExperimental physics
Within the field of physics, experimental physics is the category of disciplines and sub-disciplines concerned with the observation of physical phenomena in order to gather data about the universe...
at the ETH Zürich
ETH Zurich
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....
(1980–1985) and was awarded his Ph.D. in physics for his thesis "Magnetism at Surfaces and Ultrafast Magnetization Reversal Studies with Spin-Polarized Photoemission" in 1989. From 1985 to 1989 Aeschlimann was assistant to Prof. H. C. Siegmann at the laboratory for solid-state physics
Solid-state physics
Solid-state physics is the study of rigid matter, or solids, through methods such as quantum mechanics, crystallography, electromagnetism, and metallurgy. It is the largest branch of condensed matter physics. Solid-state physics studies how the large-scale properties of solid materials result from...
at ETH Zürich.
From 1989 to 1990 he took a postdoctoral position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology , known between 1901 and 1988 as the National Bureau of Standards , is a measurement standards laboratory, otherwise known as a National Metrological Institute , which is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. The following year Aeschlimann became a research associate at the NSF-Center for Photoinduced Charge Transfer at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
.
From 1993 to 1998 he was a member of the research staff at the laboratory of technical chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
at ETH Zürich
ETH Zurich
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....
.
In November 1996 he habilitated with his thesis: "Time Resolved Studies of Electron Relaxation at Metal Surfaces" following his promotion to professor of experimental physics
Experimental physics
Within the field of physics, experimental physics is the category of disciplines and sub-disciplines concerned with the observation of physical phenomena in order to gather data about the universe...
at the University of Duisburg-Essen
University of Duisburg-Essen
The University Duisburg-Essen is a public university in Duisburg and Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a member of the new founded University Alliance Metropolis Ruhr....
In July 2000 he accepted a permanent position as professor and later in 2008 as Dean
Dean
-Title:* Dean * Dean , persons in certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy* The head of a Bar association or equivalent body in some jurisdictions...
of the physics department at the University of Kaiserslautern
University of Kaiserslautern
The University of Kaiserslautern is a university in Kaiserslautern, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized into 12 faculties.-History:...
. He was later succeeded by Michael Fleischhauer and now officiates as Vice Dean of the physics department. From 2002 to 2008 he was a member of the steering committee of the DFG
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft is an important German research funding organization and the largest such organization in Europe.-Function:...
priority programme 1133 "Ultrafast Magnetization Processes". In addition, Aeschlimann was spokesperson of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG)
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft
The Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft is the world's largest organization of physicists. The DPG's worldwide membership is cited as 60,000, as of 2011...
professional association on surface science
Surface science
Surface science is the study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases, including solid–liquid interfaces, solid–gas interfaces, solid–vacuum interfaces, and liquid-gas interfaces. It includes the fields of surface chemistry and surface physics. Some related...
(2008–2010). Since 2008 he is spokesman of the DFG
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft is an important German research funding organization and the largest such organization in Europe.-Function:...
priority programme 1391 "Ultrafast Nanooptics", spokesman of the State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS)
State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS)
The State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences connects two areas of research for which the University of Kaiserslautern has a national and international reputation, founded upon relevant contributions to the development of laser physics, photonics and plasmonics...
and member of the Extended Advisory Board PULSE at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, originally named Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, is a United States Department of Energy National Laboratory operated by Stanford University under the programmatic direction of the U.S...
Since 2009 he is also Member of the Editorial Board of the trade magazine New Journal of Physics.
Research
Aeschlimann's research program is devoted to the investigation of ultrafast phenomena on surfaces of solids, thin films and nanoparticles. The focus is directed to the dynamics of electrons, phonons and spinSpin
-In mathematics, science and technology:* Electron magnetic dipole moment* Rotation or spin, a movement of an object in a circular motion* Social Phobia Inventory, abbreviated as SPIN, a psychological test of social anxiety disorder....
in strongly correlated systems, magnetic materials and organic semiconductors. For the experimental approach, novel methods are constantly developed for measuring such ultrafast relaxation processes in real time with high temporal resolution. This is in general achieved by combining ultrashort pulsed laser systems with surface science technology. Currently, time-resolved photoemission and time-resolved magneto-optical effects
Magneto-optic effect
A magneto-optic effect is any one of a number of phenomena in which an electromagnetic wave propagates through a medium that has been altered by the presence of a quasistatic magnetic field...
are implemented with laser pulses in visible light and the soft X-ray region.
Publications
Aeschlimann has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed international scientific journals,External links
NSF-Center for Photoinduced Charge Transfer http://chem.chem.rochester.edu/~cpct/PULSE http://www.stanford.edu/group/pulse_institute/index.shtml
National Institute of Standards and Technology http://www.nist.gov/index.html