International researchers and fellows are regular guests at the Faculty of Engineering and carry out their own research project in collaboration with hosts. We are pleased to introduce our guests and welcome them.
Dr. Cai Tian
Humboldt Research Fellow Image: private My research areas My research interests mainly lie in bluff body wake dynamics and boundary-layer flows. Home University / Research Institute I worked at the Department of Marine Technology in NTNU Trondheim (Norway) before I arrived at FAU. Host research group My host research group is the Institute of Fluid Mechanics…
Prof. Dr. Matin Mahmoudifard
Humboldt Research Fellow My research areas I am developing novel nanomaterials for the biomedical applications like tissue engineering, biosensing and drug delivery systems. Home University / Research Institute Institute for genetic engineering and biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran Host research group FAU Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, Prof. Dr. Aldo R. Boccaccini…
Prof. Papia Haque, PhD
Humboldt Research Fellow (Foto: privat) My research areas Bioactive glass based biomaterials for wound healing applications Home University / Research Institute Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Host research group Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, Prof. Dr. Aldo R. Boccaccini Research period at the Faculty of Engineering, FAU…
Dr. Karthikeyan Hariharan
Humboldt Research Fellow AvH Fellow Dr. Karthikeyan Hariharan (Foto: privat) My research areas Corrosion, High temperature oxidation, Superalloys, Alloy development Home University / Research Institute Fontana Corrosion Center, The Ohio State University, USA Host research group Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chair of Surface Science and Corrosion (Prof. Dr. Sannakaisa Virtanen) & Chair of…
Prof. Dr. Chong Han
Humboldt Research Fellow My research areas Terahertz Wireless Communications Home University / Research Institute Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Host research group Department of Electrical Engineering, Institute for Digital Communications, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Gerstacker Research period at the Faculty of Engineering, FAU Multiple research stays, one year in total. What is the focus of your…
Dr. Ashton Egan
Humboldt Research Fellow My research areas Nickel and Cobalt Based Superalloys, Electron Microscopy (SEM and S/TEM), Local Phase Transformation, Mechanical Deformation Home University / Research Institute The Ohio State University and the Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS) Host research group Department of Materials Science and Engineering Institute 1: General Materials Properties, and High…
Dr. Shaoxiong Xie
Humboldt Research Fellow My research areas My research interests lie in the development of novel antiferroelectric materials for energy storage applications. I am also interested in the design and optimization of piezoelectric ceramics for sensing applications. Home University / Research Institute Kyushu University, Japan Host research group I am hosted by Prof. Dr. Kyle G.…
Dr. Pannan Isa Kyesmen
Georg Forster Research Fellowship My research areas Nanomaterials for energy applications, photocatalysis, hydrogen generation, and solar energy harnessing. Home University / Research Institute Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria. Host research group Chair for Surface Science and Corrosion, Prof. Dr. Patrik Schmuki Research period at the Faculty of Engineering, FAU 01 April 2024 to 31…