Michael Schmid

Ao.Univ.Prof. Michael Schmid is a Professor at TU Wien's Surface Physics Research Group (E134-05). His work focuses on atomic-scale surface structures of oxides, perovskites, and catalytic materials. Key research areas include scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) studies, surface reconstruction prediction, and material reactivity under environmental conditions.

He has contributed significantly to understanding oxide surfaces like Al2O3, Fe3O4, and SrTiO3, exploring their functional properties through advanced characterization techniques. Recent work highlights surface interactions with water, CO adsorption dynamics on single-atom catalysts, and quasicrystalline ordering in manganites.

Schmid has advised over 14 PhD and Master's students since 2014, focusing on surface science and materials engineering. His team uses computational modeling alongside experimental methods to bridge theoretical predictions and real-world material behavior.