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Functional Materials Department of Mechanical Engineering Research Catalogue Brief Description of Professorship Development of photoelectrodes for the solar hydrogen generation: The research aims for the development of surface technologies for the solar hydrogen generation, in which the catalyst particles are coupled to the back contact and the sensitive semiconductor surface remains untouched. Surface structuring realizes therefore an efficient light absorption, charge carrier transport and catalysis. Forschungsgebiete • • • • • Interface design of catalysts to their substrate Surface structuring of photoelectrodes (Photo)electrochemistry (Electro)catalysis Material science Semiconductor physics contact • Jun.-Prof.‘in Dr. Iris Herrmann-Geppert Telephone Telefax E-Mail Web +49 40 6541- 3613 +49 40 6541- 3653 [email protected] www.hsu-hh.de/werkstoffkunde/ Research at Helmut Schmidt University Imprint Helmut Schmidt University Bundeswehr University, Hamburg Holstenhofweg 85 22043 Hamburg Phone +49 40 6541-1 Press Office Dietmar Strey Phone +49 40 6541-2774 [email protected] © HSU 2015 The research conditions are exemplary and reflect the high technical standard of the laboratories and the excellent libraries. The university‘s central concern is the advancement of prospective scientists. Helmut Schmidt University (HSU) has been granted the right to award doctoral and post-doctoral degrees. In the field of research, Helmut Schmidt University closely cooperates with other universities, nonuniversity research institutes and industry in Hamburg and the metropolitan region: It is part of the Hamburg aviation cluster, one of the first leading-edge clusters honoured by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and sponsored with funds totalling 80 million euros. It is a partner in the “Biocatalysis 2021” research cluster, within which biotechnological methods for industrial production methods – the so-called “white biotechnology” – are being developed. Helmut Schmidt University cooperates with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (Centre for Materials and Coastal Research) in materials research, a field in which both institutes are global leaders in their respective domains. Together with Hamburg University, Hamburg-Harburg University of Technology, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and Hamburg HafenCity University, a “Renewable Energy” research association has been established, one of the focal points of research at Helmut Schmidt University. Other focal points are mobility and logistics, medical and biotechnology, transformation, knowledge and technology management, globalization and markets, or conflict dynamics. In 2012, over 12 million euros from thirdparty resources were spent on research. Almost half the amount came from industry. Department of Mechanical Engineering The Department of Mechanical Engineering is composed of 18 professional chairs and the assigned posts of 57 research assistants. A total of 42 laboratory engineers and technical staff are concerned with the assembly and maintenance of the laboratory equipment. Four master courses build on the bachelor course in mechanical engineering. The department spends an average of 5 million euros of third-party funds a year on its research activities. Although the number of chairs, which is rather small in comparison with other universities, is not always favourable for concentrating on certain subjects, research projects that are supported by several chairs or are conducted together with other universities have evolved. Projects in automotive engineering, production automation or sustainable energy supply are just some examples. Helmut Schmidt University is a global leader in research in certain fields of materials engineering.