Stephan Barcikowski

Prof. Stephan Barcikowski is a full professor and chairholder of the Institute of Technical Chemistry I at the University of Duisburg-Essen, leading the institute since 2011. His research spans laser synthesis of nanoparticles, functional materials, and applications in energy conversion, biomedicine, and additive manufacturing. The institute operates across two campuses (Essen and Duisburg NETZ) and collaborates with centers including CENIDE, ZMB, and ZWU.

Research interests focus on scalable nanoparticle production via pulsed laser ablation in liquids, defect engineering, and functional material integration. Key areas include heterogeneous catalysis, alloy nanoparticle synthesis, and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Prof. Barcikowski oversees four research groups: Nano-Bio (Dr. Rehbock), Surface Chemistry and Laser Processing (Dr. Ziefuss), Catalysis (Dr. Mockenhaupt), and Materials for Additive Manufacturing (jointly with Dr. Ziefuss). His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and industrial partnerships.

No specific awards are listed, but the group maintains high-impact publications and open-access educational resources.

He mentors doctoral candidates and students (B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D.) and hosts international guest scientists. Current research includes kinetic-controlled alloy nanoparticle synthesis and downstream integration in catalytic/3D-printing applications.