Prof. Dr. Maja Kobus

Reasearch Projects

Several colleagues working on theoretical and experimental aspects of material characterization joined the Center of Material Science.

The experimental research includes Raman and IR Spectroscopy, Rheology, and Tribology.

The theoretical research spans over several time and dimension scales, from quantum chemistry to macroscopic simulations.

The Center of Material Science is embedded within the Institute of Power Engineering and High Voltage Technology, offering a highly interdisciplinary working environment.

Free phD position available on high voltage material science

Next-generation energy transmission relies on high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable lines. However, dielectrics under HVDC fields exhibit charge carrier formations, resulting in electric field losses and, in the worst cases, dielectric breakdown.

Understanding charge formations at the molecular level is still limited.

The prospect of the assigned PhD position at the Centre of Material Science at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wurzburg-Schweinfurt is to study HVDC- driven charge carrier dynamics within silicone dielectrics.

The dynamics at the molecular level will be investigated using a novel approach combining Raman spectroscopy and the Pulsed Electro-Acoustic (PEA) method.

The position includes close collaboration with an industrial partner.

The Centre of Material Science is embedded within the Institute of Power Engineering and High Voltage Technology, offering a highly interdisciplinary working environment.

The position will be assigned to our campus in the city of Schweinfurt. It is on the E13 level of the German Civil Service pay scale (TV-L) and will be available from October 1st, 2024, for a period of 3 years. Initially it will only be a part-time position (50%). However, we are currently actively looking for opportunities to convert it into a 75% or 100% position as soon as possible.

The successful candidate should hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in material science, electric engineering, chemistry or a related subject.

For further information, please contact me at

Lehre

• Chemie und Kunststofftechnik für BA Maschinenbau
• Elektrochemie für BA Wasserstofftechnik
• Physik für Ingenieure
• Bereuung des chemischen Praktikums für Elastomertechniker

AWPFs:

• Luftreinhaltung
• Lärmschutz
• Umweltanalytik

Veröffentlichungen

Charakterisierung des Drehmomentverhaltens von geschmierten Wälzlagern, Applikationsbericht Anton Paar

Simulation of transient infrared spectra of a pho-toswitchable peptide; M. Kobus, M. Lieder, P.H. Nguyen and G. Stock;  J. Chem. Phys. 135, 225102 (2011)

Coherent vibrational energy transfer along a peptide helix;M. Kobus, P. H. Nguyen, and G. Stock;  J. Chem. Phys. 134, 124518 (2011)

Infrared signatures of the peptide dynamical transition: A molecular dynamics simulation study; M. Kobus, P. H. Nguyen, and G. Stock;  J. Chem. Phys. 133, 034512 (2010)

Nonadiabatic vibrational dynamics and spec-troscopy of peptides: A quantum-classical description; M. Kobus, R. D. Gorbunov, P.H. Nguyen, and G. Stock;  Chem. Phys. 347, 208 (2008)

Quantum-classical description of amide-I-spectrum of trialanine, R. D. Gorbunov, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kobus, and G. Stock;  J. Chem. Phys. 126, 054509 (2007)

Dokument(e)

Werdegang

seit 10/2021 Professorin für das Lehrgebiet Chemie und Physik an der FHWS

2011 - 2021 Materialwissenschaftlerin und Projektleiterin bei DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN

2006 - 2011 Promotion bei Prof. Gerhard Stock (Universität Freiburg) auf dem Gebiet der quantenklassischen Simulation mehrdimensionaler Infrarot-Spektren

2002 - 2009 Studium Physik (Dipl.)

2000 - 2006 Studium Chemie (Dipl.)