PD Dr. Bridget Murphy

KFS candidate 2020
BM 150

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Institut für Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik

Leibnitzstraße 19
24118 Kiel

Tel.: +49(0)431 880 5558
Fax: +49(0)431 880 4884
murphyATphysik.uni-kiel.de
 

Current research focus

  • Structure and dynamics of soft and hard matter interfaces
  •  Strain and strain coupling at solid interfaces
  •  Growth processes at liquid-liquid interfaces
  • Development of methods and instruments for X-ray science
 

In the KFS, I would stand up for:   

  • Digital Agenda and FAIR data principles
  • Equal opportunities in science
  • Creation of opportunities for young scientists
  • Upgrades for photon source
  • Communication with users

 

Scientific career

2019

 Habilitation at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Since 2012

 LISA group leader in the Ruprecht-Haensel-Labor / Institut für Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

2010

 Guest researcher at Brookhaven National Laboratory, NY, USA

2006-2012

 Assistant researcher in the group of Prof. O. Magnussen, "Habilitandin" / Senior scientist, Grenzflächenphysik, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

2004-2006

 Scientist and lecturer (Post Doc), Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

2004

 PhD at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

2004

 (Summer) Guest researcher at Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), Grenoble, Frankreich

2000-2004

 PhD student with Prof. Werner Press, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

1997-2000

 Research Assistant - First beamline scientist at the 16.3 of Daresbury synchrotron radiation source (high-resolution diffraction), Daresbury Laboratory, CCLRC, Cheshire, England

1994-1997

 Research Assistant - Second beamline scientist at the 9.4 of Daresbury synchrotron radiation source (surface X-ray diffraction), Daresbury Laboratory, CCLRC, Cheshire, England

1994

 Master's thesis Dublin City University, Irland

1991 - 1994

 MSc surface physics an der Dublin City University, Irland

1987 - 1991

 BSc applied physics an der Dublin City University, Irland

 

Boards and awards

since 2018

 Member of the ESRF-Councils

since 2017

 Chair of the German Committee Research with Synchrotron Radiation

since 2017

 Member of the German-Russian Ioffe-Röntgen Institute (IRI) Extended Governing Board

since 2016

 Member of the DESY-Councils

2015-2017

 Member of the Scientific Advisory Board, ESRF

2014-2017

 Member of the “Wissenschaftlichen Ausschuss“, DESY

2014 (Mai)

 Visiting professor at the Cracow University of Technology

2014

 International advisory Board “Surface X-ray and Neutron Scattering Conference”

2013-2015

 ESRF Users organization committee elected member

2011

 Selected for the CAU Mentoring Program "Via mento"

2002

 Neutron Scattering Society of America: Achievement Award

1999

 Central Laboratories Research Council Excellence award

1991-1993

 Enterprise Ireland: Optronics Ireland MSc Stipend