Richard Kramer Campen

Professor Richard Kramer Campen leads the Chemical Physics of Interfaces Group at the University of Duisburg-Essen, focusing on experimental studies of interfacial processes in the Faculty of Physics, Experimental Physics department. His research bridges ultrafast spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and nonlinear optics to understand charge transfer mechanisms at solid/liquid interfaces, particularly for energy conversion applications like water splitting.

Research Interests:

• Ultrafast electron transfer processes
• Nonlinear optical spectroscopy (SFG, SHG)
• Interfacial dynamics in electrochemical systems
• 2D material-substrate interactions
• Dielectric screening effects on electronic structure
• Photocatalytic energy conversion

Scientific Awards:

• ERC SOLWET Grant for studying electron transfer across solid/liquid interfaces

Advising & Grants: Hosts PhD students (Tao Yang, Zhipeng Huang, Lars Philipp Pötters, Yuke Yang, Furong Yan) and postdocs. Leads femtoelectrochemistry projects including the ERC-funded SOLWET initiative.

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with international teams on energy material interfaces, including researchers from China, USA, Brazil, and Taiwan. Maintains state-of-the-art nonlinear optical and optoelectronic spectroscopy facilities.