Bachelor and Master projects are available!

The High-Energy Astrophysics group is involved in the exploration of the high-energy universe, from X-rays to very high-energy Gamma Rays (in the TeV regime) up to ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (10²⁰ eV).

The main research fields of the HEA group are the observation of high-energy sources, data analysis, and interpretation of the underlying physical processes as well as the development of instruments for the observation of high-energy sources.

We are member of international space missions (XMM-Newton, INTEGRAL, eROSITA,  NewAthena, eXTP, THESEUS, HERMES Pathfinder, GIFTS) and ground based projects (HESS, CTA).

In addition to Bachelor and Master projects, we offer student assistant jobs which can contribute to ongoing research projects.

International Master in Astro and Particle Physics (MAPP) [more]

In the field of detector development and simulation, the following topics are addressed:

• Performing detector simulations for existing X-ray observatories and comparing with observations
• Development of existing laboratory set-ups for testing future X-ray detectors
• Simulation of X-ray missions performances and studies of instrumental background
• Development of read-out and instrument control electronics for earth and space-based detectors in the X-ray, TeV, Gamma, and ultra-high energy range
• Mirror and mirror-mechanics development and testing for TeV Gamma-ray telescopes
• Development of micropore optics (MPOs) for X-ray instruments