Andre Melzer

Prof. Andre Melzer is a faculty member at the Institute of Physics of the University of Greifswald, leading the Colloidal (Dusty) Plasmas working group. His research focuses on fundamental and applied aspects of dusty plasmas, including their structure, dynamics, and behavior under microgravity and magnetic fields.

• Teaching: Experimental Physics II (B.Sc. Physics, Physics Teaching Degree)
• Labs: COMPACT, Parabolic flight experiments, Magnetized dusty plasmas, Yukawa Cluster, Nanodust laboratory

Research Interests: The group investigates phenomena such as phase boundaries in binary dusty systems, 3D imaging of dust clusters, ion focusing effects, and particle charging mechanisms. Their work bridges astrophysical plasma behavior with industrial applications like thin-film deposition and plasma etching.

Publications: Highlighted by the monograph Physics of Dusty Plasmas: An Introduction (Springer, 2019), which systematizes experimental methodologies and theoretical frameworks for dusty plasma studies.

Facilities: The group operates specialized laboratories including microgravity simulation platforms and magnetized discharge setups for advanced plasma diagnostics.