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| Name | Dr. rer. nat. Julian Claudius Schäfer-Zimmermann |
| Profession | Scientist |
| j.schaeferzimmermann@protonmail.com | |
| Page | https://jcsz.phd |
| Summary | A trained physicist, who specializes in AI for science and is now working in a movement ecology group on bioacoustics. |
| Profiles | Bluesky: jc-sz |
Work
- 2022.07 - now
Postdoctoral researcher in AI / Bioacoustics
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz, Germany
My project is the development of novel machine- and deep-learning-based approaches for self- and unsupervised learning of audio representations of recorded animal vocalisations.
- Deep learning
- Bioacoustics
- 2020.05 - 2022.06
Postdoctoral researcher in AI / Nonlinear quantum optics
ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Heading the machine-learning team in the 'Nanostructures and Ultrafast X-Ray Science' group of Prof. Daniela Rupp.
- Deep learning
- Ultrafast X-ray Science
- 2017.09 - 2020.02
Research assistant in AI / Nonlinear quantum optics
Max-Born-Institute, Berlin, Germany
Developing and analyzing the first time-resolved infrared (IR), XUV pump-probe single-shot single- particle CDI experiment on superfluid helium nanodroplets using a high harmonic generation based laser source is presented.
- Deep learning
- High-Harmonic generation
- Coherent diffraction imaging
Awards/grants
- 2009
Scholarship from German National Academic Foundation
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
The Studienstiftung is Germany's largest and most prestigious scholarship foundation.
- 2022
Outstanding Reviewer Award
Institute of Physics
Outstanding Reviewer Award 2022 from the IoP Journal 'Nanotechnology'.
- 2023
Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour SMALL PROJECT Grant
University of Konstanz
Funding for hosting the 'Full-stack bioacoustics: field kit to AI to action' workshop
Education
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2016.02 - 2021.03 Berlin, Germany
Doctorate
Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Thesis title: Probing ultrafast electron dynamics in helium nanodroplets with deep learning assisted diffraction imaging
Final grade: Magna cum laude
Specializations:
- Nonlinear quantum optics
- Deep learning
- Nanoparticles
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2013.04 - 2016.02 Berlin, Germany
Master of Science (Physics)
Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Thesis title: Estimating and modeling the sea-ice cover impact on high frequency ocean bottom pressure anomalies
Final grade: 1.5
Specializations:
- Physical oceanography
- Geosciences
- Theoretical physics
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2009.08 - 2014.03 Berlin, Germany
Bachelor of Science (Physics)
Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Thesis title: Implementing of surface wave-induced vertical mixing in an OGCM
Final grade: 2.3
Specializations:
- Physical oceanography
- Geosciences
- Theoretical physics