Robert Karsthof

Robert Karsthof is an accomplished Quantum Hardware Engineer at SaxonQ GmbH since July 2022, with prior experience as a Senior Researcher in Material Science & Devices and Semiconductor Defects at Universitetet i Oslo from May 2019 to May 2022. In these roles, Robert specialized in prototyping devices for energy conversion and storage, as well as conducting fundamental research on semiconductor defects. Earlier, Robert worked at Universität Leipzig from December 2012 to April 2019, initially as a Junior Researcher focusing on transparent (opto-)electronic devices and later as a Senior Researcher in Electronic Transport, resulting in significant publications. Robert's research began as a Student Researcher at Solarion AG, studying Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D., Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Physics, all obtained from Leipzig University.