Prof. Dr. Stefan Schumacher

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Prof. Dr. Stefan Schumacher

Department of Physics

Professor - Coordinator MSc Optoelectronics & Photonics

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Theory of Functional Photonic Structures

Head - Professor

Phone:
+49 5251 60-2334
Fax (External):
+49 5251 60-3435
Office:
A4.234
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Visitor:
Warburger Str. 100
33098 Paderborn
Research Interests
  • Ultrafast nonlinear photonics and quantum theory of nanostructures

  • Microscopic theory of functional photonic structures and materials

  • Solid state quantum light sources

Engagement in University committees
  • since 2021: Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, Paderborn University
  • since 201/:Head of examinations board of MSc Optoelectronics and Photonics, Paderborn University
Prof. Dr. Stefan Schumacher
Education and Academic Career
Since 2021

Professor (W3)

Physics Department - Paderborn University

Since 2010

Adjunct Professor

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, USA

08/2019 - 04/2020

Sabbatical

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, USA

07/2015 - 2020

Professor (Heisenberg Professorship, W2)

Physics Department, Paderborn University

07/2010 - 06/2015

Junior Professor (W1)

Physics Department, Paderborn University

08/2014 - 04/2015

Sabbatical

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, USA

04/2013

Habilitation equivalent

Positive evaluation of junior professorship, Paderborn University

02/2008 - 06/2010

PostDoc

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

02/2006 - 02/2008

PostDoc

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

03/2005 - 02/2006

PostDoc

Institute for Theoretical Physics, Universität Bremen

24.02.2005

Doctorate

Dr. rer. nat. in Physics, Universität Bremen, Germany. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Gerd Czycholl & Prof. Dr. Frank Jahnke

02/2002 - 02/2005

PhD student

Institute for Theoretical Physics, Universität Bremen

1996 - 2001

Degree programme

Diploma in Physics, Universität Bremen, Germany

Awards und Fellowships
08/2020

Offer of chair in Theoretical Physics

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

01.06.2015 - 30.06.2020

Heisenberg professorship (DFG)

Deparment of Physics, Paderborn University

2013 - 2015

Fellow of the young college of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

2014

Golden Chalk award for excellence in teaching by board of physics students, Paderborn University, Germany

2006 - 2008

Postdoctoral Fellowship of the DFG, Germany

Miscellaneous
Since 2021

Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, Paderborn University

Since 2019

Member of Board of Physics Department, Paderborn University

Since 2018

Member of management board of collaborative research center TRR 142 "Tailored Nonlinear Photonics"

Since 2017

Head of examinations board of MSc Optoelectronics and Photonics, Paderborn University

Since 2010

Board member of Center for Optoelectronics and Photonics Paderborn (CeOPP), Paderborn University

Since 2010

Reviewer for numerous scientific journals in Physics, Chemistry, Photonics, and Materials Science

Since 2010

Reviewer for German Science Foundation (DFG), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), National Science Foundation (USA), Royal Society (UK), Israel Science Foundation, Swiss National Science Foundation, QuantERA

Since 2021

Professor (W3)

Physics Department - Paderborn University

Education and Academic Career
Since 2021

Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, Paderborn University

Since 2019

Member of Board of Physics Department, Paderborn University

Since 2018

Member of management board of collaborative research center TRR 142 "Tailored Nonlinear Photonics"

Since 2017

Head of examinations board of MSc Optoelectronics and Photonics, Paderborn University

Since 2010

Board member of Center for Optoelectronics and Photonics Paderborn (CeOPP), Paderborn University

Since 2010

Adjunct Professor

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, USA

Education and Academic Career
Since 2010

Reviewer for numerous scientific journals in Physics, Chemistry, Photonics, and Materials Science

Since 2010

Reviewer for German Science Foundation (DFG), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), National Science Foundation (USA), Royal Society (UK), Israel Science Foundation, Swiss National Science Foundation, QuantERA

08/2020

Offer of chair in Theoretical Physics

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

Awards und Fellowships
01.06.2015 - 30.06.2020

Heisenberg professorship (DFG)

Deparment of Physics, Paderborn University

Awards und Fellowships
08/2019 - 04/2020

Sabbatical

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, USA

Education and Academic Career
07/2015 - 2020

Professor (Heisenberg Professorship, W2)

Physics Department, Paderborn University

Education and Academic Career
07/2010 - 06/2015

Junior Professor (W1)

Physics Department, Paderborn University

Education and Academic Career
08/2014 - 04/2015

Sabbatical

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, USA

Education and Academic Career
2013 - 2015

Fellow of the young college of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Awards und Fellowships
2014

Golden Chalk award for excellence in teaching by board of physics students, Paderborn University, Germany

Awards und Fellowships
04/2013

Habilitation equivalent

Positive evaluation of junior professorship, Paderborn University

Education and Academic Career
02/2008 - 06/2010

PostDoc

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

Education and Academic Career
02/2006 - 02/2008

PostDoc

Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Education and Academic Career
2006 - 2008

Postdoctoral Fellowship of the DFG, Germany

Awards und Fellowships
03/2005 - 02/2006

PostDoc

Institute for Theoretical Physics, Universität Bremen

Education and Academic Career
24.02.2005

Doctorate

Dr. rer. nat. in Physics, Universität Bremen, Germany. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Gerd Czycholl & Prof. Dr. Frank Jahnke

Education and Academic Career
02/2002 - 02/2005

PhD student

Institute for Theoretical Physics, Universität Bremen

Education and Academic Career
1996 - 2001

Degree programme

Diploma in Physics, Universität Bremen, Germany

Education and Academic Career

Publications

Latest Publications

Swing-up dynamics in quantum emitter cavity systems: Near ideal single photons and entangled photon pairs
N. Heinisch, N. Köcher, D. Bauch, S. Schumacher, Physical Review Research 6 (2024).
Manipulating spectral topology and exceptional points by nonlinearity in non-Hermitian polariton systems
J. Wingenbach, S. Schumacher, X. Ma, Physical Review Research, in Press (2024).
Topological edge and corner states in coupled wave lattices in nonlinear polariton condensates
T. Schneider, W. Gao, T. Zentgraf, S. Schumacher, X. Ma, Nanophotonics (2024).
Charge transfer in superbase n-type doping of PCBM induced by deprotonation
C.-D. Dong, F. Bauch, Y. Hu, S. Schumacher, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 26 (2024) 4194–4199.
Dynamics of Electron–Hole Coulomb Attractive Energy and Dipole Moment of Hot Excitons in Donor–Acceptor Polymers
F. Bauch, C.-D. Dong, S. Schumacher, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 128 (2024) 3525–3532.
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