Dr. Ralph Krupke

Professor

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Biography

Ralph Krupke is a distinguished professor at the Institute of Nanotechnology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). With a robust academic background, he obtained his PhD in Physics from Tel Aviv University under the guidance of Professor Guy Deutscher in 1999. Following his education, he gained significant experience in various research roles including as a postdoctoral researcher at the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and subsequently leading a Young Investigator Group focused on the electronic and optical properties of molecular nanostructures. Krupke has authored or co-authored approximately 80 publications in international journals, with an impressive citation record of around 4000. His research spans several critical areas within nanotechnology, emphasizing Charge Transport and Light-Matter Interaction in Carbon Nanosystems. He is particularly interested in the fabrication of functional devices, the synthesis and integration of nanomaterials, and employing advanced experimental techniques in his investigations. Additionally, Krupke is actively involved in mentoring graduate and postdoctoral students and contributes as a reviewer for prestigious scientific journals and funding agencies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology • Karlsruhe, Germany

Leading research in nanotechnology and academia.

Research Unit Chair

2013-01-01 — Present

Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology • Karlsruhe, Germany

Chair of a research unit focused on charge transport and light-matter interaction.

Awards

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IBM Pat Goldberg Memorial Award

2012-01-01
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Erwin-Schrödinger-Award

2004-01-01
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Helmholtz-Young-Investigator Award

2005-01-01

Patents

Carbon Nanotube Transistor Employing Embedded Electrodes

8987705 B2 2015-03-24

Patent for a novel transistor design.

Solution-assisted carbon nanotube placement graphene electrodes

8859439 B1 2014-10-14

Patent regarding the assembly of carbon nanotubes.

Optoelectronic device employing microcavity two-dimensional carbon lattice structure

8610989 B2 2013-12-17

Patent for a new optoelectronic device design.

Carbon nanotube SB-FET hydrogen sensor methods manufacture operation

EP 2362216 A1 2011-08-31

Patent application for a hydrogen sensor.

Method, arrangement use arrangement separating metallic carbon nanotubes semi-conducting carbon nanotubes

7161107 B2 2007-01-07

Patent regarding separation technologies for nanotubes.

Requirements for Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent 120 ECTS in Chemistry subjects At least 60 ECTS from laboratory practicals Specific ECTS: 44 Inorganic, 24 Organic, 22 Physical Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Module handbook/Course descriptions
  • Proof of German C1 (for German tracks)
  • APS Certificate (for China, India, Vietnam)
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks for Inorganic, Organic, Physical, and Theoretical Chemistry.