Heiko Wende

Prof. Dr. Heiko Wende leads the Experimental Physics group at the Faculty of Physics, University of Duisburg-Essen. He serves as Vice Director of CENIDE and contributes to collaborative research centers like CRC/TRR 247 and CRC 1242. His career spans faculty roles since 2007 and research affiliations with institutions including Uppsala University and SLAC.

• Education: Habilitation (2004) and PhD (1999) from Freie Universität Berlin
• Current Roles: Vice Director of CENIDE, Member of ESRF Review Committee

His research focuses on magnetic nanostructures, spin crossover phenomena, and element-specific characterization techniques. Key projects include multicaloric materials development and ultrafast spin dynamics analysis using synchrotron radiation. His group pioneered methods like ULMAG for combined microscopic/macroscopic magnetic characterization.

Recent awards include the Heisenberg Fellowship (2006) and Ernst-Eckhard Koch Prize (1999). Collaborations with institutions like ESRF, KIT, and TU Darmstadt highlight his interdisciplinary impact. Students like Johanna Lill and Lea Kämmerer have received recognition for their work on magnetocalorics and ultrafast dynamics.

• Scientific Leadership: Management Board of CENIDE (since 2014)
• Instrument Development: ID12 beamline setup at ESRF (2023-2025)