Dr. Sönke Szidat

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sönke Szidat is an Associate Professor at the University of Bern, focusing on radiocarbon analysis and its applications in environmental studies. He completed his studies in chemistry at the University of Hannover, Germany, where he also obtained his Ph.D. His thesis involved iodine-129 sample preparation and quality assurance in environmental materials. He has worked as a senior assistant in the Laboratory of Radiochemistry Environmental Chemistry at the University of Bern and has held various academic positions including senior scientist and group head. Since 2010, he has led a research group in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, with a particular emphasis on accelerator mass spectrometry for radiocarbon analysis. Szidat is also a member of several scientific organizations and has contributed to numerous publications in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Group Head

— Present

University of Bern • Bern, CH

Leading a research group in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry focusing on radiocarbon analysis.

Senior Scientist

— Present

University of Bern • Bern, CH

Worked in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry on various research projects.

Postdoc Senior Assistant

— Present

University of Bern • Bern, CH

Conducted research in the Laboratory of Radiochemistry Environmental Chemistry.

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).