Lukas Michalek
email: lukasmi@stanford.edu
Stanford University (2022 - current)
Walter Benjamin Fellow: Understanding the Mechanics of Polymeric Materials in Emerging Electronic Applications - From Molecular Scale to Application, under guidance of Prof. Zhenan Bao.
Stanford Emerging Technology Fellow: Responsible for the area of Materials Science and Nanotechnology in the 2023 Technology Review .
Queensland University of Technology (2017 - 2021)
Postdoctoral Fellow: Development of a UV/Vis laser coupled AFM to study dynamic networks - Merck 350th Anniversary Grant, under guidance of Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik.
PhD Studies: Quantifying Macromolecular Growth and Hierarchical Structuring on Interfaces, under guidance of Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik and Prof. Leonie Barner.
University of Stuttgart (2011 - 2017)
Research Assistant: Materials characterisation via TEM and Tutoring of TEM Lab-course
Master Studies: Materials Science. Thesis: Hydrogen diffusion and sorption kinetics of titanium-hydride (TiH2) thin films
Bachelor Studies: Materials Science. Thesis: Monolithic cellulose-polymer hybrid material for continuous biocatalysis
Recent Awards and Honors
IFSM-YSA at International Microcopy Congress IMC20
IFSM-YSA at International Microcopy Congress IMC20
IFSM-YSA at International Microcopy Congress IMC20
Science Outside the Lab (SOtL) 2022 - Faculty
IFSM-YSA at International Microcopy Congress IMC20
IFSM-YSA at International Microcopy Congress IMC20
NNCI Imaging Contest 2022
IFSM-YSA at International Microcopy Congress IMC20
Walter Benjamin Fellowship 2022 - 2023
Walter Benjamin Fellowship 2022 - 2023
Commendation-Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Walter Benjamin Fellowship 2022 - 2023
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2022
Commendation-Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Commendation-Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Commendation-Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Commendation-Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Commendation-Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Analytical/ Characterization Expertise
Chemical Analysis
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
- X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
- Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EM)
- UV/Vis Spectroscopy
- Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS, GC)
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
- Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM-D)
- Scattering: X-Ray, e-beam, neutrons, light
- Mechanical Testing (Force Spectroscopy, Nanoindentation, Bulk Testing)
Imaging
Physical Properties
Imaging
- Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM)
- Electron Microscopy (TEM/SEM+FIB)
- Chemical Imaging (ToF-SIMS, IR-AFM)
- Light Microscopy