Privatdozent Dr. André Schirmeisen

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Nanotribology - Reibung von Atomen und Molekülen
Hochauflösende Rasterkraftmikroskopie
Analyse von Festkörperionenleitern in nanoskaligen Volumina

Academic Education
06/2001 - 05/2007	Habilitation in Physik - 'Beyond Imaging: Nanoscale Material Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy Methods', Physikalisches Institut, WWU Münster
01/1996 - 10/1999	PhD, thesis in experimental condensed matter physics (Prof. P. Grütter), McGill University, Montreal, Canada
01/1990 - 12/1995	University Degree (Diplom) in Physics, Master thesis on experimental condensed matter physics (Prof. G. Güntherodt), RWTH Aachen
Work Experience
since 2007	Lecturer for Physics, Institute of Physics, WWU
since 10/2003	Forschungsgruppenleiter 'Nanomechanics Group' am Center for Nanotechnology (CeNTech), WWU Münster
2001 - 2007	Senior Scientist in the group of Prof. H. Fuchs, Institute of Physics, WWU
Functions and Memberships
since 07/2008	Teilprojektleiter im TRR 61 an der WWU Münster (Projekt B7)
since 06/2008	Teilprojektleiter im Forschungsverbund 'AFRI', gefördert von der European Science Foundation (ESF) im Rahmen der FANAS Initiative
since 06/2008	Member of Scientific Committee of FANAS (Friction and Adhesion in Nanomechanical Systems) by the ESF (European Science Foundation)
since 06/2008	Leiter des euroäpischen Forschungsverbundes 'NANOPARMA', gefördert von der European Science Foundation (ESF) im Rahmen der FANAS Initiative
since 2005	German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (DHV)
since 2002	German Physical Society (DPG)
01/2006 - 12/2009	Teilprojektleiter im SFB 458 an der WWU Münster (Projekt B17)

Publications

ß-Relaxation of PMMA: Tip Size and Stress Effects in Friction Force Microscopy Sondhauß J, Lantz M, Gotsmann B, Schirmeisen A (2015) In: Langmuir, 31(19) Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Influence of Contact Aging on Nanoparticle Friction Kinetics Feldmann M, Dietzel D, Fuchs H, Schirmeisen A (2014) In: Physical Review Letters, 112 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Long Jumps of an Organic Molecule Induced by Atomic Force Microscopy Manipulation Langewisch G, Falter J, Schirmeisen A, Fuchs H (2014) In: Advanced Materials Interfaces, 1(2) Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Calibration of quartz tuning fork spring constants for non-contact atomic force microscopy: direct mechanical measurements and simulations Falter J, Stiefermann M, Langewisch G, Schurig P, Hölscher H, Fuchs H, Schirmeisen A (2014) In: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 5 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Influence of the adsorption geometry of PTCDA on Ag(111) on the tip–molecule forces in non-contact atomic force microscopy Langewisch G, Falter J, Schirmeisen A, Fuchs H (2014) In: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 5 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)

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Projects

CRC TRR 61 B07 - Characterization of epitaxially assembled multi-layers of functional organic molecules by atomic force microscopy Duration: 06/06/2008 - 31/05/2012 \| 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
CRC 458 B17: Ion transport in nanostructured materials and thin films studied by time-domain electrostatic force spectroscopy Duration: 01/01/2006 - 31/12/2009 \| 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster

Prizes

Preis für Physik 2008 Awarded by: Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen Award given to: Schirmeisen, André Date of awarding: 15/11/2008 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Preis zur Förderung des Wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses 2007 Awarded by: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster e. V. Award given to: Schirmeisen, André; Hummel, Thomas Announced at: 15/06/2007 \| Date of awarding: 15/06/2007 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction

Doctorates

Field Ion Microscopy Characterized Tungsten Tips in Non-Contact Atomic Force Spectroscopy: Identification and Quantification of Interatomic Long Range Forces Candidate: Falter, Jens \| Supervisors: Fuchs, Harald; Schirmeisen, André Period of time: 01/08/2008 - 04/07/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Kraftspektroskopie an organischen Molekülen: Kraftfelder, Energietransfer und Manipulation Candidate: Langewisch, Gernot \| Supervisors: Schirmeisen, André; Fuchs, Harald Period of time: 01/08/2008 - 02/05/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Submolecular Features of Organic Molecules on Metal Substrates Analyzed by Force Field Spectroscopy Candidate: Braun, Daniel-Alexander \| Supervisors: Schirmeisen, André; Fuchs Harald Period of time: 15/09/2003 - 25/01/2010 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Influence of Temperature on the Tribological Properties of Nano-Scale Contacts Candidate: Jansen, Lars \| Supervisors: Schirmeisen, André; Harald Fuchs Period of time: 02/02/2005 - 23/11/2009 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Charakterisierung der Ionendynamik in nanoskopischen Volumina: Zeitabhängige elektrostatische Rasterkraftspektroskopie von Festkörperelektrolyten Candidate: Taskiran, Ahmet \| Supervisors: Schirmeisen, André; Harald Fuchs Period of time: 12/01/2005 - 01/09/2009 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster

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