Nicolas Hauck

Nicolas Hauck

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Engineer Innovation at Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

  • Education

    • Technische Universität Dresden

      2016 - 2020
      Doktor (Ph.D.) Chemistry Summa cum laude

      PhD thesis: "Well-defined microgels by advanced processing and crosslinking techniques"

    • University of Bayreuth

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science - BS Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: CSG e.V. (Alumni organization of the University of Bayreuth) Bachelor Thesis at the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry - Catalyst Design (Prof. Rhett Kempe)Title: "Guanidinato-complexes of Zirconium and Hafnium for the Synthesis of Hydroxy-terminated Polyethylene"• Synthesis of zirconium- and hafnium-based catalysts for the polymerization of polyethylene• Investigation of the performance of synthesized catalysts in polymerization reactors

    • Technische Universität Dresden

      2013 - 2016
      Master of Science - MS Chemistry

      Master Thesis at the Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry (Prof. Rainer Jordan)Title: "Fast Surface Modification via Low-pressure Plasma Polymerization of 2-Oxazolines."• Design and construction of a setup for plasma polymerization • Low-pressure plasma polymerization of various 2-oxazolines• Analytical characterization of fabricated polymer films • Investigation of protein adsorption and cell adhesion on fabricated surfaces

    • University of Bayreuth

      2012 - 2013
      Materials Chemistry and Catalysis
    • Technische Universität Dresden

      2017 - 2020
      DFG Research Training Group 1865 Hydrogel-based Microsystems

      Associated Member of RTG 1865• Participation in workshops, summer schools, and conferences of the research training group• Interdisciplinary scientific exchange with graduate students from chemistry, physics, material science, and engineering

  • Experience

    • RAUMEDIC AG

      May 2013 - Jul 2013
      Research And Development Intern

      • Participation in internal studies on aging and sterilization of polymeric tubings for application in pumping processes in medical and pharmaceutical industries• Recording, documentation, and evaluation of test results on material aging• Literature research on material aging of polymers

    • Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden

      Mar 2016 - Sept 2020
      Doctoral Researcher

      PhD thesis in the Polymer Micro-(bio)reactors Laboratory (Dr. Julian Thiele) as a member of the interdisciplinary research association Leibniz Research Cluster (LRC). The LRC combines the expertise of five young investigator groups in life sciences and engineering to develop novel experimental platforms for the next generation of cell-free biotechnology.Research topics:• Development of a novel, biopolymer-based hydrogel system for application in cell-free protein synthesis, enzyme immobilization, and cell cultivation based on the Ugi reaction• Fabrication of thermo-responsive hydrogel particles as temperature sensors via droplet-based microfluidics (PDMS + glass)• Processing of ultra-fast gelling hydrogel systems via microfluidicsGeneral tasks:• Project planning and implementation as part of research projects on the microfluidic fabrication of polymer microgels for various applications• Creation of presentations for international conferences as well as for progress reports• Writing and co-writing of articles for publication in scientific journals (e.g., ACS Advanced Materials and Interfaces, Polymers)• Training and supervision of master and project students• Support and maintenance of laboratory devices• Joint built up of an entire laboratory as one of the two first PhD students of the Thiele Lab Show less

    • Harvard University

      Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
      Research Scholar

      Research stay in the Experimental Soft Condensed Matter Group (Prof. David Weitz)Fabrication of microgels and microgel capsules via droplet-based microfluidics for application in three-dimensional force sensing and particle-based additive manufacturing

    • Mosa Meat

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
      Senior Scientist

      Development of an edible, animal-free scaffold for muscle tissue engineering.

    • ZEISS Medical Technology

      Jan 2023 - now
      • Project Manager

        Aug 2024 - now
      • Lead Engineer Innovation

        Jan 2023 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • From idea to patent

      European Patent Office
      Apr 2021
    • Scrum – Grundlagen

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nicolas Hauck
      great!ipid4all (group2group exchange for academic talents) Scholarship Graduate Academy of TU Dresden in cooperation with DAAD Jan 2019 Funding of a 3-month research stay at Harvard University
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of the International Society Liaison Committee

      Issued by International Younger Chemists Network on Aug 2019
      International Younger Chemists NetworkAssociated with Nicolas Hauck