We are delighted to welcome Merlin Riviere to the team.

At our laboratory at Leibniz IPHT, Merlin will undertake the Research Labwork module as part of his MSc Photonics program at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. During his time with us he will focus on the characterization of a sonotrode-based fast scan, which is in particular important for our field-resolved infrared spectroscopy of cells in flow at high throughput.

Merlin started his Master’s studies at ENSSAT, Lannion, France in 2023, in which he developed a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in applied photonics. After a gap year during which he did a six month research-based internship in the field of developing all-optical avionics, he wanted to further his knowledge in the field of research by coming to Jena. He is particularly interested in biophotonics and the development of medical instruments, fields he hopes to better understand and study by joining our team. He will also attend additional lectures to consolidate his knowledge and learn about new topics.

In his free time, Merlin enjoys reading, and practicing all kinds of sports, like running, swimming and bouldering, as well as doing through-hikes.