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Dr. rer.nat. Michael Kretschmer

Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik

Contact:
Dr. M. Kretschmer
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik
Giessenbachstraße
85748 Garching
Tel.: 089-30000-3610
Fax.: 089-30000-3950
E-Mail: mkr@mpe.mpg.de

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CV
Born
Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
Education
Carl Friedrich Gauss Gymnasium (Highschool) Primary courses: Physics and chemistry. Degree: 'Abitur'
University of Karlsruhe: Physics Degree: 'Diploma'. Examinations: 'Particle physics and accelerators', 'Computer sciences'
University of Vienna: Astronomy, Computer Sciences Additional courses
(Nuclear) Research Center Karlsruhe (KfK): Diploma Thesis Title: "Control and Data Acquisition System for a Test Setup of Multiwire Proportional Chambers for KASCADE" (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. Rebel)
University of Köln (Cologne): Geophysics, Planetary Science PhD courses, geophysical field practicum (Prof. Dr. F. M. Neubauer)
German Aerospace Research Center (DLR): PhD Thesis Title: "Sound Propagation in Cometary-Relevant Material" (Abstract & download) (Prof. Dr. D. Möhlmann)
Career
1998 - 2001. German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne *Institute for Space Simulation (today:* ''Material Physics in Space'')** Development of the ROSETTA Lander's SESAME/CASSE instrument; Hardware and software development and testing; Space simulation experiments; Space qualification of hardware; Experiments for data interpretation; Final integration of flight hardware; Student supervision; Public relations (radio, TV, open-day); Web design. CASSE CoI.
04/1999. Von Hoerner & Sulger GmbH, Schwetzingen Manufacturing and testing of space qualified electronics (ROSETTA/COSIMA)
2001 - today. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) Physics of complex ('dusty') plasmas; Experimental works, in the lab and on parabolic flights (total: 7 campaigns, 17 flight days, 527 parabolas, 176 minutes of zero-g time); Data processing and publication of results from lab, parabolic flights and space station ISS; International collaboration with institutes in Moscow (JIHT/RAS, aka IHED), Tel Aviv (Weizmann Institute), Orléans (GREMI); Project work and development of space station hardware (PK-4 facility), Project Scientist; Supervision of student experiments; Public relation (video documentations, open-days) and web management.
List of publications

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SPECIAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Computer

Work with these operating systems:
Windows 98/2000/XP/7, MacOS X, MacOS 7-9, iOS, Unix, VAX-VMS, OS-9, GEM/TOS, DOS.

Software development with these languages:
C/C++, Pascal, IDL, Modula, Fortran, Basic, Assembler, Machine Code.

Additional knowledge:
Web publishing with (source code) HTML, CSS, JavaScript; Text processing and
presentation technique (wysiwyg systems, TeX, PowerPoint, etc.);
Digital image processing; Non-linear video editing (DV, DVD).

Electronics

Digital and analog electronic circuit design; Printed board layout; Programming
of microcontrollers; ESA High-Reliability Soldering certificate (ESA PSS-01-708)

Languages

German (native); English (conversation); French (school level);
Spanish, Russian (rudimentary).

Memberships

DPG (Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft), EPS (European Physical Society),
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), TPS (The Planetary Society),
VdS (Vereinigung der Sternfreunde), GWUP (Gesellsch. z. wiss. Untersuchung von
Parawissenschaften), and more...

Miscellaneous

FAA Class III pilot medical certificate (for participation in parabolic flights);
Parabolic flight experience (8 campaigns, >600 parabolas so far)
Boat license (sails and motor); Scuba Diving certificate; Driving license.
Astronomical equipment: Siberia 150 6'' Newton reflector, several binocolars
(10x50,...), long exposure digital cams with sev. lenses & filters, ...
Regular sports: Swimming and Karate (blue belt).
Musical instruments: drums and keyboard/pipe organ. Three pieces of music
I would take to a desert island: Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells; Emerson,
Lake & Palmer - ELP; Glenn Gould - Bach, Goldberg Variations.
My favourite citation: Carl Sagan.

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REFERENCES

Prof. Dr. Berndt Feuerbacher

Director Emerit. of DLR Institute for Space Simulation
Founding Director of DLR Institute for Space Flight Systems
Am Fallturm 1
28359 Bremen, Germany
E-mail: Berndt . Feuerbacher @ dlr . de

Prof. Dr. Gregor Morfill

Director of Max Planck Institute of Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE)
Giessenbachstraße
85741 Garching, Germany
E-mail: gem @ mpe . mpg . de

Prof. Dr. Mihály Horányi

Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics & Department of Physics
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0392, USA
E-mail: mihaly . horanyi @ colorado . edu

Prof. Dr. F. M. Neubauer

Institute for Geophysics & Meteorology
University of Cologne
Zülpicher Str. 49a, 50674 Köln, Germany
E-mail: neubauer @ geo . uni-koeln . de

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