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Research Group Experimental Physics

The research group Experimental Physics is interested in the physics and applications of novel semiconductor heterostructures and nanostructures. Important components of the work are Quantum Cascade Lasers and the growth and material science of III-V heterostructures, grown using gas-source molecular-beam epitaxy (GSMBE).

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
Several instances of cooperations with universities and companies in the field of QCL (Quantum Cascade Lasers).

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Research Group Bio-organic Synthesis

The main focus of the Research Group around Prof. Oliver Seitz are Bio-Polymeres such as Nucleic-Acids, Proteins and Glyco-Conjugates. Scientific work is used to target new strategies for the synthesis and the modification of Bio-Polymeres to both, extend and enhance, the bio-molecular tool box already existing for biological and medical research .

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
- Testing and Development of fluorescent sensors
- Feasibility Study

Information: Institute of Biology
Research Group Plant Physiology

Current research projects cover the research fields of the regulation of the tetrapyrrol metabolism, the intra-cellular information exchange between chloroplast and cytoplast and the expression and functioning of saccharose transporters in plants.
Other projects explore the adaptive cellular responses to abiotic stress for a functioning photosynthesis and pigment synthesis; applying genetic, biochemical and physiological methods.

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
- Elucidation of pre- and postharvest applications to minimize consequences of thermal processing on chlorophyll degradation

Information: Institute of Mathematics
Deutsche Bank Chair - Applied Mathematical Finance


The research of the group, led by Prof. Ulrich Horst, focuses on the areas of mathematical finance, mathematical economics and applied probability theory. The team studies on array of reserach problems arising in microeconomic theory and models of financial price fluctuations.

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
- Equilibrium modell for illiquid financial markets
- Limit order markets: Multiple venues and hidden orders
- Mathematic modells for electronic order books
- Derivatives in limit order markets
- Financial market forecasts on the basis of time inhomogenous processes
- Econometric analysis of multi-venue trading
- Filter technology, Bayesian Modell determination and ideal combination of forecasts
- Estimating and prediciting realized (co-)variations of asset returns
- Hedging of correlation risks
- Hidden liquidity and optimal portfolio liquidation
- Measuring portfolio performance
- High-frequency market monitoring and forecasting

(all projects in cooperation with Deutsche Bank)

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Research Group Solid State Chemistry / Heterogenous Catalysis

The Research Group of Prof. Kemnitz focuses on the synthesis and characterisation of high-surface metal fluorides, oxofluorides, oxides, as well as inorganic-organic hybrid materials, especially with respect to their potential capacity as solid Lewis or Brønsted acid catalysts for a variety of heterogeneously catalysed organic reactions, as ceramic precursors, storage media and for optical applications. Different nanoporous fluoride, oxide and hybrid phases with large surfaces can be synthesised by template-controlled hydrothermal synthesis, sol-gel routes, mechanical milling, freeze-drying or spin coating.

More information at www.kemnitzlab.de

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
- Nano fluorides for optical applications
- MgF2 Sol-Gel for suprasil surface plates
- Organofunctional, nanoscopic magnesium fluoride by means of sol-gel synthesis
- Undoped metall fluorides
- Catalysis of nano fluorides

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Research Group Databases and Information Systems

The database and information systems group, led by Prof. Johann-Christoph Freytag, contributes to the following areas of work:

* Core-Databases, Query Optimization
* Databases in the Life Sciences
* XML & Semantic Web, Ontology-based Query Processing
* Information Retrieval in Peer-To-Peer-Networks
* Security & Privacy in Databases

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
- Evaluation of search engines regarding annotations
- DirX-Extend - Tools and concepts for extending DirX LDAP-Server

Further projects, e.g. in cooperation with IBM and HP: consultancy and development of server systems.

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The research group Computer Vision at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is led by Prof. Ralf Reulke, who is also a team leader at the German Aerospace Center, Institute of Transportation Systems.

Running Projects:

- Object detection and object tracing with multi camera systems (MCS) for traffic monitoring
- Instruction for the orientation of cameras in traffic applications
- Multi-sensor-datafusion for the interpretation of complex situations
- Recording and visualization of complex scences
                                                             - Characterization of alternative image geometries

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
- Radiometric calibration
- Evaluation and visualisation of HDAC- Data
- Implementation of image processing methods
- Preparation and execution of the workshop "Requirements for a geometric fusion procedure"
- Software development for an improved application of cameras
- Geometric fusion procedures
- DELIOS reference-systems

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Research Group system analysis, modelling and computer simulation

The current research projects cover the fields of meta modelling (tools for meta modelling, SAFER, Kimwitu++, SITE, SimRing, Softwarekomponenten and ODEMx)

In the field of standardisation contributions for SDL-2000, eODL, IN-CORBA-Interworking, Python Language Mapping and Portable Interceptoren are made.

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
Two projects for the development of a simulation infrastructure for the production process.

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Research Group Cristallography

The Research Group, led by Prof. Wolfgang Neumann, covers the field of Transmission Electron Microscopes and Scanning Electron Microscopes such as:

- Conventional Transmission Electron Microscopy (CTEM): Characterization of single- and poly-crystalline materials with respect to structural defects, shape and size of nanosized particles and inclusions.

- High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM): Structural characterization, determination of local lattice distortions, evaluation of local composition.

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
Project with the Federal Institute of Materials Research, conducting a TEM-Analysis.

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Research Group Stereoselective Synthesis

The Research Group, led by Prof. Jürgen Liebscher, is active in the development of new synthetic methods:

- Heterocycles as tools in organic synthesis
- Asymmetric synthesis
- Applications of natural products in organic synthesis

and the development of new compounds and new functions:

- biologically active compounds in particular pharmacologically active compounds
                                                            - catalysts for asymmetric synthesis
                                                            - supramolecular chemistry

Projects with Humboldt-Innovation:
Synthesis of innovative Molecules in the field of Drug Delivery, Conception and Synthesis of Amphiphiles and lipides.