Frank R.
Experimental physicist and algorithm developer
Experience
Jan 2025 - Present
1 yearFreelance Work
Freelance Work
- Optimization of robots in warehouse logistics (Python)
Oct 2021 - Jul 2024
2 years 10 monthsResearch Associate
HTWK Leipzig
- Automated image recognition of technical hand drawings (Python)
Sep 2019 - Sep 2021
2 years 1 monthFreelance Work
Freelance Work
- Data analysis and image processing algorithm development (Matlab, Python)
Sep 2017 - Aug 2019
2 yearsMagdeburg, Germany
Algorithm Developer
Thorsis Technologies GmbH
- Development of interpolation algorithms for image enhancement in foot pressure measurement (Octave/Matlab)
- Simulation of radio wave propagation in traffic scenarios
- Statistical analysis and pattern recognition in medical datasets
Nov 2015 - May 2016
7 monthsErlangen, Germany
Research Associate
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
- Continuation of the previous project in Göttingen
Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
2 years 1 monthMagdeburg, Germany
Postdoc
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
- Study of droplet oscillations using a high-speed camera
- Flow visualization by particle image velocimetry (PIV)
- Thermography
- Use of lasers in experimental setups
- Control of stepper motors
- Flow visualization of liquids
- Automated control with LabView
- Supervision of diploma theses
Oct 2008 - Oct 2015
7 years 1 monthGöttingen, Germany
Research scientist
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
- Study of the transition from amorphous to crystalline matter using sphere packings
- Independent development of a 3D tomographic method based on lasers and refractive index matching
- 3D image analysis with IDL
- Development of own algorithms for image detection
- Processing of image artifacts
- Automated experiment execution over several months
- Improving this tomography method beyond the state of the art
- Handling chemicals and dyes in the chemical lab
- Use of lasers in experimental setups
- Control of stepper motors
- Temperature-controlled setup
- Full control via LabView, C++
- Writing publications in English
- International presentations and publications
Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
6 monthsAustin, United States
DAAD Fellow
Center for Nonlinear Dynamics, University of Texas
- Start of the experiment, continued in Göttingen
Sep 2005 - Oct 2012
7 years 2 monthsMagdeburg, Germany
PhD candidate
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
- Discovery of new effects in convection and demixing of granular materials
- Motion analysis in images
- Computed tomography measurements
- Experiments under vacuum
- Control via LabView, C++
- Writing publications in English
- International presentations
- Teaching activities
- Writing scientific proposals
- Supervision of students
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedRussian
AdvancedUkrainian
ElementaryEducation
Oct 1998 - Jun 2005
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Diploma in Physics · Physics and Philosophy · Magdeburg, Germany
Oct 1990 - Jun 1997
Gymnasium am Markt
High School Diploma · Hettstedt, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Deep Learning
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Statistics
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Machine Learning
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