German Physical Society honors Kaiserslautern researcher for work in surface physics

(Source: Stadtmüller)

The German Physical Society (DPG) has awarded Dr. Benjamin Stadtmüller the Gaede Prize. In doing so, it recognizes his research achievements in the field of controlling dynamic processes at metal-organic interfaces. Benjamin Stadtmüller conducts research at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK) on so-called ultrafast phenomena on functional surfaces and interfaces. The prize, endowed with 10,000 euros, is awarded for contributions in the field of vacuum science and technology.

Benjamin Stadtmüller has been a member of the State Research Center OPTIMAS (Optics and Materials Science) at TUK since 2015. He focuses on the dynamics and control of molecular materials and interfaces induced by ultrashort laser pulses. Until 2021, he researched as a junior professor at TUK. Since 2021, he has led a research group within the framework of the Collaborative Research Centers "Spin+X – Spin in its collective environment" (Spin+X) and "Cooperative effects in homo- and heterometallic complexes (3MET)" at TUK and also works as a scientific coordinator in the Excellence Cluster TopDyn at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

The jury states in its reasoning: "In recognition of his outstanding and forward-looking work on controlling optical and electronic properties of hybrid interfaces with newly developed, time-resolved, and surface-sensitive measurement methods."

The Gaede Prize is financed by the Gaede Foundation and awarded by the DPG. It was established in 1985 by Dr. Manfred Dunkel and has been awarded annually since 1986.

Dr. Stadtmüller will receive the award in March 2023 during the DPG Spring Conference of the Condensed Matter Section in Dresden.