Dr. Moritz Plötzing

Member of the jury (2007, 2008 & since 2014) on state (NRW) / national level

Engineered the future of advanced driver assistance and user experience systems, enabling safer, smarter and affordable vehicles. Successfully defined next-generation compute platforms, aligning with OEMs to harmonize portfolios and streamline architectures. Strategically scoped products to meet financial targets & timelines.

Optimized supplier management through a cross-project approach, spearheading initiatives that resulted in harmonization of requests, improved collaboration and boosting efficiency across multiple projects.

Led a global team in agile software testing and driving automation improvements, improving test cycle duration, reliability and quality of outputs.

Owned the development of key computer vision functions for autonomous driving up to L3, managing requirements and customer communication in a high-stakes global project.

Advised leading German banks and insurance companies on risk management, creating comprehensive risk frameworks and recovery strategies.

Pioneered the development of new femtosecond XUV light sources and photoelectron spectroscopy techniques, uncovering novel insights into ultrafast electron and spin dynamics. Published breakthrough findings in top-tier scientific journals, contributing to advancements in the field of ultrafast science.

Researched femtosecond magnetization dynamics using laser pulses, gaining significant insights into material behaviors on ultrafast timescales.

Titel der Doktorarbeit: "Laser-Induced Ultrafast Electron- and Spin-Dynamics in the Electronic Band Structure of Co(001)"

Auslandssemester (Erasmus Programm)

Vertiefungen: experimentelle Festkörperphysik, Lasertechnik Titel der Diplomarbeit: "Ultrafast Demagnetization Dynamics in NiPd-alloys"