Lucas Kreuzer

Your Friendly Physicist and other Nerds: Stories from Physics and Science

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Your Friendly Physicist and Other Nerds is the science podcast where curiosity meets conversation. Hosted by physicist Lucas Kreuzer, this show brings you engaging interviews with scientists, engineers, and creative thinkers across disciplines — from quantum physics to climate science, from materials research to machine learning. Whether you're a fellow researcher, a science enthusiast, or just nerdy at heart, join us for deep dives into cutting-edge research, honest stories from the lab, and surprising insights into how science shapes our world.🎙️ New episodes regularly.

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Lucas Kreuzer

Episodes

Episode #6: "Nature & Academic Growth: Science, Balance & Creativity!" with Dr. Maria Kramer 01.06.2023 1:08:40

Dr. Maria Kramer did her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Education at the University of Hamburg, where she studied the growth conditions of radiated tortoises and developed educational trails in the nature around Hamburg. After her studies, Maria moved to Munich for her PhD at the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU). There she investigated how to support the diagnostic competencies of biology...

Episode #5: "Solar Cells in Space: Materials Science of the Future!" with Lennart Reb 02.05.2023 46:13

Lennart Reb did his masters in physics with a focus on astrophysics at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, before joining the Chair of Functional Materials at the Technical University of Munich as a PhD student. His research is about a special type of solar cells called perovskite. These solar cells are incredibly thin and lightweight while having an astonishing high efficiency. Thin, lig...

Episode #4: "3D Printing in Space: The Future of Manufacturing!" with Mélanie Clozel 03.04.2023 36:01

Mélanie Clozel is a scientist at the Institute of Material Physics in Space at the German Aerospace Center in Cologne. Her research is about the development of a 3D printer that is able to print metallic tools in space. This way, future astronauts are able to print their own tools and spare parts, either onboard space stations and spaceships, or potentially on the moon or other planets. In this ep...

Episode #3: "Quantum mechanics: to go, please!" with Dr. Gian Andrea Inkof 27.02.2023 32:14

Gian studied physics and did a PhD in theoretical condensed matter physics afterward. His research focuses on holography, which is a mixture of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Right now, he is a postdoc at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Besides, Gian is very talented in explaining complicated things in a simple way. That makes him just perfect for this episode, which is all...

Episode #2: "The Future of Plastics: From Food Waste to Smart Materials!" with Dr. Christian Goldhahn 21.12.2022 41:10

Christian did his PhD in the Wood Materials Science group at ETH Zürich, where he used wood as sustainable bioreactors. Also after his PhD sustainability plays a major role in his life: since April 2022 he took on a new mission, which is all about the circular economy. As head of reserach and development at the cleantech start-up KUORI, based in Switzerland, he develops innovative materials that a...

Episode #1: "Should I stay or should I go? Leaving Academia? Industry vs. Research Careers!" with Dr. Shambhavi Pratap 21.12.2022 1:16:16

Shambhavi (her friends call her Sana) did her PhD at the Chair of Functional Materials at the Technical University of Munich and decided afterward to leave academia for a new adventure in industry. In this episode, Sana tells us about the challenges she faced, the questions she asked herself, the pros and cons of academia and industry, and where to find help and support. We both hope, her experien...