Markus Schiffler

Markus Schiffler is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT) within the Quantum Systems department, focusing on Quantum Magnetometry. His work centers on quantum magnetometer systems (SQUID sensors) for geophysical applications, particularly airborne and underwater magnetic gradiometry and electromagnetic exploration.

• Current position: Researcher, Leibniz-IPHT
• Key institutions: Leibniz-IPHT, collaborations with BGR, industry partners

His research involves developing and applying full tensor magnetic gradiometers (FTMG) and semi-airborne electromagnetic systems for mineral exploration, UXO detection, and geological mapping. Projects like DESMEX highlight his contributions to integrating ground transmitters with airborne receivers for deep resource detection.

Recent publications (2024–2017) emphasize advancements in SQUID-based sensors, noise compensation for airborne platforms, multivariate EM data processing, and underwater FTMG deployment. These works demonstrate applications in kimberlite, gold, and nickel exploration, as well as alum shale identification in Germany.

While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his collaborative papers with leading researchers in geophysics (e.g., Ronny Stolz, Michael Becken) underscore his impact. He contributes to technical workflows and commercial implementations of quantum sensor systems, including motion noise reduction and frequency domain signal separation.

• Labs/teams: Quantum Magnetometry work group at Leibniz-IPHT
• Collaborations with institutions like BGR, industry stakeholders