Tim M. Schwarz

Dr. Tim M. Schwarz is a Research Fellow and Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials, where he leads the 'Interfacial Processes/Reactions at the Atomic Scale' research group. He holds a Walter-Benjamin position funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). His work focuses on understanding corrosion mechanisms at liquid-solid interfaces using advanced techniques like cryo-atom probe tomography. Key areas include magnesium alloys for bioresorbable implants, battery materials, and infrastructure steel durability. He has been awarded the Walter Benjamin Prize (2024), Otto Hahn Medal (2025), and Erwin Müller Prize for his contributions to materials characterization.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, RWTH Aachen University (2021–2024)
• M.Sc. in Materials Science, University of Stuttgart (2018–2021)
• B.Sc. in Materials Science, University of Stuttgart (2013–2018)

Research Interests: His group investigates interfacial reactions in structural, energy, and functional materials, with a focus on corrosion processes, alloy design, and sustainable materials. Recent studies include magnesium alloy degradation, bioresorbable implants, and cryo-atom probe tomography for liquid-solid interface analysis.

Grants & Collaborations: His DFG-funded research group collaborates with ETH Zurich on iron corrosion and infrastructure materials. Projects aim to develop corrosion-resistant materials and improve atom probe methodologies for biological and engineering applications.

Awards:

• Walter Benjamin Prize (2024)
• Otto Hahn Medal (2025)
• Erwin Müller Prize
• Outstanding Paper Award 2024