How did you get involved with the young DPG (jDPG)?

After receiving the Abitur Prize and attending the Abitur Prize winners' meeting, I didn’t really used the possibilities of my first year of membership.

At some point, Annegreat (Executive Board Member for Career Preparation 2023–2024) invited me to a planning meeting for our regional group (RG). I joined the Zoom meeting mostly because I didn’t want to say no. And, well, suddenly I was active in the RG and discovered that I surprisingly enjoyed working with the RG and participating in events.

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Do you have a favorite jDPG event?

The Physikfrühstück in Jena in 2022 was amazing because we were able to give students the opportunity to explore the opportunities of studing physics. But the Triphysical Tournament, organized by the RG Jena together with the RGs Halle and Ilmenau, was also fantastic! The idea for it came about during a networking meeting (Vernetzungstreffen) of the jDPG. Honestly, the networking events themselves are wonderful because you get to meet so many amazing people.

So no, I don’t really have a single favorite jDPG event. I love the concept of jDPG and am incredibly grateful for the many people I’ve had the chance to meet through it.

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What do you do besides physics?

That’s actually a tough question because physics is what I’ve wanted to do since school, and by now it influences so many parts of my life.

From friend groups that I wouldn’t have without my studies (where, of course, we sometimes talk about physics), to my work in the student council and faculty council (which are both, in a way, related to physics), to hobbies like reading, which are increasingly influenced by my passion for knowledge.

But when I want a break from physics, I go bouldering, bake, or draw. This year, I started helping with the renovation of a house, and through that, I also fell in love with gardening (there’s nothing better than eating tomatoes you’ve grown from seed). Currently, I spend a lot of time traveling for various committees and getting to know amazing people—even outside the world of physics.

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What is your favorite experiment?

I think I’m overly enthusiastic about the experiments I did for my bachelor’s thesis. I worked with nanowires in combination with nanopillars, which looked like tiny puddings—super adorable! The purpose was to couple specific wavelengths out of the nanowires’ spectrum, which was also just incredibly fascinating. It’s definitely a topic that has stuck with me even after completing the work.

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What is your next travel destination?

As I write this, I’m sitting in a Flixbus to Paris, and later this afternoon, I’ll continue to Poitiers. So yes, my next destination is Poitiers.

In the long term, I’ll just see where life takes me. I don’t have a specific travel goal. I simply love being on the move, discovering new places, and meeting people along the way.