Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSPProfile
Dr. Frank Zobel | Acting Director Fraunhofer CSP-ISE
Main Research
- Czochralski crystallizations of silicon
- Float zone crystallization of silicon for photovoltaic or semiconductor applications
- Mechanical processing of brittle-hard materials
- Recycling in photovoltaics
Academic Résumé
- since 09/2023
Group Leader Fraunhofer CSP-ISE
Crystallization, wafering and recycling
- 05/2018 - 08/2023
Project manager/postdoc at Fraunhofer CSP
Silicon crystallization (Czochralski, float zone, vertical gradient freeze)
- 05/2012 - 04/2018
Research assistant/PhD student at Fraunhofer CSP
Float zone crystallization of silicon for PV applications)
- 08/2010 - 04/2012
Engineer at PV Crystalox Solar Silicon GmbH, Bitterfeld
Plant engineer for research and development of thin-rod drawing plants silicon for PV applications)
Training
- 06/2018
PhD at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg: »Development of the float zone process for the production of silicon single crystals for solar applications«
- 10/2004 - 06/2010
Studies of Engineering at the HTWK Leipzig: Master thesis at the MaTIL - Mechanical Engineering Technical Institute Leipzig: »Development of a foil actuator according to the traveling wedge principle«;
Bachelor's thesis at the Biofeedback Motor Company: "Development of a therapy device for use in medical training therapy" octoral thesis at the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
Prizes and Awards
- 2011
HTWK Mechatronics Prize from the Karl Kolle Foundation