Jochen Bruckbauer

Jochen Bruckbauer is a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde, affiliated with the Semiconductor Spectroscopy & Devices Group. He holds a PhD from the University of Strathclyde (2013) and a Diplom (Master of Science equivalent) from the Technical University of Munich. His research focuses on optical characterization of III-nitride semiconductors, particularly their applications in solid-state lighting and optoelectronic devices. Key techniques include cathodoluminescence hyperspectral imaging and electron channelling contrast imaging. He collaborates with the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry on hybrid organic/inorganic LEDs.

Research Interests: Optical spectroscopy, electron microscopy of semiconductors, III-nitride nanostructures, dislocation analysis, and LED development. Techniques employed include CL hyperspectral imaging, photoluminescence, and EBSD.

Professional Activities: Invited speaker at RMS EBSD meetings (2025), XVIIIth International Conference on Electron Microscopy (2024), and MRS Fall Meeting (2023). Active in grant-funded projects, including the IAA Proof of Concept for semiconductor device measurement (2024–2026) and EPSRC-funded initiatives.

Awards: Outstanding Poster Award (ICNS13, 2019), Fred Stern Memorial Prize (2014), and Best Poster Award (Strathclyde Research Day, 2011).

Labs/Teams: Leads projects on semiconductor characterization and collaborates across disciplines, leveraging advanced microscopy facilities. His work contributes to sustainable lighting solutions aligned with UN SDGs.