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Friedrich Prinz is the Leonardo Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University, holding dual professorships in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy and an affiliate of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. Additionally, he directs the Nanoscale Prototyping Laboratory and co-directs the NPL-Affiliate Program.
He earned a PhD in Physics from the University of Vienna (1975) and joined Stanford in 1994 after faculty roles at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on nanoscale energy conversion and storage, employing advanced fabrication techniques like atomic layer deposition (ALD) to develop prototype fuel cells and capacitors. His lab investigates material structures using scanning tunneling microscopy, impedance spectroscopy, and atomic-scale modeling.
Prinz has authored over 360 publications and advised numerous students. Notable awards include AAAS Fellowship (2007) and the AM Strickland Prize (2005). His work bridges solid-state physics, materials engineering, and renewable energy technologies.
He teaches courses in manufacturing processes, quantum field theory applications, and advanced material science. Current roles include supervising doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in energy-related nanotechnologies.
