Women in Science Day 2024 @ Faculty of Physics

The following gallery presents some of our skilled female researchers. Not only do they all make important contributions to physics, but they also serve as role models for future generations. Join us in celebrating the talent, enthusiasm, and commitment of our female scientists!

• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernadett Weinzierl, Head of research group Aerosol Physics and Environmental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo:  © Sabine Rieß
• Ines Ruffa, MSc, research group Particle Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Simon Plätzer
  "I am a doctoral student in theoretical particle physics studying top quark decay in soft-collinear effective theory."
• Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Agnieszka Straus (Kupc), research group Aerosol Physics and Environmental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo:  © Agnieszka Straus
  "My research focuses on understanding sources, sinks and evolution of aerosol particles in the atmosphere, and their interaction with clouds. I work mainly with data describing microphysical and optical properties of aerosol particles and clouds collected during aircraft field campaigns. My current analysis focuses on the ability of particles (such as mineral dust) to activate into cloud droplets."
• Stephanie Adler, BSc MSc, research group Isotope Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo:  © Alexander Wieser

• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sofia Kantorovich, Privatdoz., research group Computational and Soft Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics & Deputy Head Research Platform MMM Mathematics-Magnetism-Materials, University of Vienna. Photo: © Sofia Kantorovich
• Collin Aldia Pulickal Edwin, BSc MSc, Faculty Center for Nano Structure Research, University of Vienna. Photo: © Georg Winckler
  "I work on the development of single-cavity dual-comb fiber laser systems and its applications."
• Dipl.-Ing. Terpsichori (Chara) Alexiou, MSc PhD, research group Computational and Soft Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Terpsichori (Chara) Alexiou has been awarded a Lise-Meitner fellowship by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), for research into the properties of topologically interlinked (catenated) DNA minicircles. She is currently working on the "Self-organization and dynamics of 2D DNA kinetoplast" under the mentorship of Christos Likos. Photo: © Terpsichori (Chara) Alexiou
• Nafia Rahaman, MSc PhD, research group Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Nafia Rahaman

• Assoz. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Kerstin Hummer, Deputy Head, research group Computational Materials Physics and Director of Studies - Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Jürgen Hummer
• Ivonne Elizabeth Ventura Rosales, BSc MSc, doctoral student in research group Computational and Soft Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Ivonne Elizabeth Ventura Rosales
  "Meine Forschung befasst sich mit dem Coarse-grained Modell und der Selbstorganisation von assoziierenden Polymeren in begrenzter Geometrie."
• Ksenija Simonovic, BSc MSc, Doctoral College Advanced Functional Materials (DCAFM) & research group Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information (group Arndt), Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Stephan Troyer
• Dipl.-Chem. Dr. Silke Merchel, research group Isotope Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Silke Merchel
  "I am addicted to "big machines" like particle accelerators, neutron sources and synchrotron facilities for analytical purposes. And I was always a research nomad – finding myself the most interesting research topics, excellent laboratory working opportunities and nicest colleagues."

• Elina Harriet Åhlgren, PhD, research group Physics of Nanostructured Materials, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Taina Åhlgren
• Monika Bahl, BSc MSc, M Tech, PhD, Christian Doppler Laboratory for Mid-IR Spectroscopy and Semiconductor Optics, Faculty Center for Nano Structure Research, University of Vienna. Photo: © Monika Bahl
• Mag. Dr. Marianne Korner, research group Basic Experimental Physics Training and University Didactics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Walter Vavra
• Ass.-Prof. Dr. Karin Hain, research group Isotope Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © PicturePeople
  "My strongly interdisciplinary research aims at identifying the dispersion pathways of long-lived radioisotopes which have been released into the environment by mankind. Suitable radioisotopes are to be used as markers to study effects of climate change."

• Mag. Dr. Beatrix Hiesmayr, Privatdoz., research group Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Luiza Puiu
  "In my research, I am constantly amazed by the fascinating findings about quantum systems that are not yet fully understood, as we are only slowly developing effective methods to bring them to light. On the other hand, I am also looking at possible applications, for example how quantum phenomena can be used to diagnose cancer in living beings or for new algorithms for quantum computers."
• Dott.ssa.mag. Dr. Vittoria Sposini, Marie-Skłodowska-Curie-REWIRE postdoctoral fellow in the research group Computational and Soft Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Ralf Günther / FVB
• Lisa Sappl, BSc MSc, research group Computational and Soft Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Lisa Sappl 
• Anne-Catherine de la Hamette, BSc ETH MSc ETH, research group Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Daniel Hinterramskogler

• Nandhini Ravindran, BSc MSc, research group Physics of Nanostructured Materials, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Nandhini Ravindran
  "I am a microscopist. I explore atoms using the super cool Nion UltraSTEM 100 (Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope). Women in Physics will play a major role in the coming years." 
• Mag. Dr. Daria Setman, research group Basic Experimental Physics Training and University Didactics, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Michael Kerber
• Salambô Dago, BSc PhD, research group Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna. Photo: © Hubert Souquet-Bassiege for the ENS de Lyon (France)