Kai Christiansen

Kai Christiansen is a seasoned professional in material research, currently serving as the Senior Department Manager at AIXTRON SE since March 2005, where responsibilities include managing and expanding lab activities, overseeing staff, hardware, and budget. Previously, Christiansen held the position of Department Manager at AIXTRON SE, focusing on managing the application lab for compound semiconductors and coordinating R&D activities. Earlier experience includes roles as Supervisor and Process Engineer at AIXTRON AG, where expertise was developed in MOCVD reactor configurations and CVD systems. Academic qualifications include a Dr. rer. nat. from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and a Diploma in Physics from the same institution.