Barbara Pföss
Materials Scientist at Institut Straumann AG- Claim this Profile
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Turkish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Institut Straumann AG
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Materials Scientist
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Feb 2018 - Present
• Development of four new shades for the n!ce(TM) glass ceramic • Technical lead in long term material development project • Up-scaling of a sol-gel process from lab scale to pilot scale • Build-up a database to support quality control in glass ceramic production • Introduce know-how in the field of thermal analysis and • Training of colleges and compilation of work instructions in this field • Prepare patent applications in the field of glass ceramic materials • Support patent monitoring, regulatory affairs & product management with expertise • Successful application for publicly funded innovation project (innosuisse) Show less
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Institute of Mineral Engineering
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Germany
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scientific Assistant
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Mar 2014 - Dec 2017
• Research in the field of bioactive glasses • Oral presentations at various international conferences • Successful application for publicly funded research project (DFG) • Teaching of theoretical and practical courses for students • Supervision of Bachelor- and Master projects • Coordinate and occupy student workers • Research in the field of bioactive glasses • Oral presentations at various international conferences • Successful application for publicly funded research project (DFG) • Teaching of theoretical and practical courses for students • Supervision of Bachelor- and Master projects • Coordinate and occupy student workers
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THAI GLASS INDUSTRIES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
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Thailand
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
Furnace performance analysis, raw material and glass analysis. Furnace performance analysis, raw material and glass analysis.
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RWTH Aachen University
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Germany
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Assistant
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Oct 2011 - Jul 2012
Student assistant at the Institute of Mineral Engineering. Preparation of ceramic inks and 3D printing. Student assistant at the Institute of Mineral Engineering. Preparation of ceramic inks and 3D printing.
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Hilti Group
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Liechtenstein
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2011
Internship: Conducting corrosion experiments, analysis and documentation of results. Bachelor Thesis: Sol-gel derived coatings as diffusion barrier for case hardening processes. Internship: Conducting corrosion experiments, analysis and documentation of results. Bachelor Thesis: Sol-gel derived coatings as diffusion barrier for case hardening processes.
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Student Assistant
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Jan 2009 - Mar 2011
Student assistant at the Institute for Mineral Engineering. Fabrication and testing of mechanical properties of geopolymers. Student assistant at the Institute for Mineral Engineering. Fabrication and testing of mechanical properties of geopolymers.
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Education
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RWTH Aachen University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Glass Science and Technology -
RWTH Aachen University
Master of Science - MS, Materials Engineering -
Istanbul Technical University
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Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen / RWTH Aachen
Bachelor of Science (BS) -
Bundesgymnasium Bregenz Blumenstrasse
Matura