While completing his diploma and PhD thesis, Alexander extensively used and tailored ADR systems for low-temperature investigations of bulk and transport properties, as well as high-pressure measurements. As Managing Director and one of kiutra's co-founders, he supports many different activities with a focus on sales and business development. 

For his PhD thesis, Andreas investigated magnetic and caloric properties of transverse-field Ising magnets near quantum phase transitions – for example, he developed a specific heat setup that operates at millikelvin temperatures and withstands the strong torque of the sample in a magnetic field. At kiutra he is working on cryostat development improving thermal, vibrational and vacuum characteristics. As a seasoned experimentalist, he supports first assembly and testing of complex cryogenic systems. 

Jasper completed his Master thesis in Physics at PTB, the German National Metrology Institute, where he automatized characterization routines for ion traps. He then gained his first sales experience in the renewable energy sector. At kiutra he advises potential customers and oversees our customer support. 

Iryna studied design and art history in Kyiv. She is an experienced graphic designer, who has worked across various industries delivering branding, print, packaging, and web design, as well as illustration projects. She joined the kiutra marketing team in 2022 to develop creative solutions for all our graphic design needs.

Otilia studied philology and passed her tenure degree in the teaching profession. She worked as a teacher, educational counsellor, as well as a translator and interpreter. Over the years she then specialized in administration, event planning, and booking travels. At kiutra she welcomes guests, books travel, manages communication with suppliers and ensures that all areas are running smoothly. 

Felipe is a multidisciplinary engineer. His background includes electrical engineering, mechanical prototyping and generative design. At kiutra, he works in hardware development and focuses on tackling design challenges arising from the comprehensive integration of various systems throughout the cryostat. 

Pau’s experience with cryogenics goes back to his master’s at the EPFL working on scanning hall probe microscopy at milli-Kelvin temperatures. He then moved to Munich where he completed his PhD on the investigation of new magnetic phases under high pressure using diamond anvil cells at low temperatures. Pau’s technical expertise is complemented by language skills in Spanish, Catalan, English, French and German. He joined kiutra in 2022 as a Sales Engineer and provides advice and technical support to our customers.  

With a bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Ahmed started his career in aviation where he inspected, maintained and repaired jet engines, airframe structures, electronic, and avionic systems. Ahmad joined kiutra in 2022, as a part of our production team to assemble and test superconducting magnets, cryogenic components and complete cryostats. 

In his PhD thesis, Sebastian investigated frustrated magnets, for example, by specific heat measurements in the millikelvin range using a dilution refrigerator. After years of hassle with cryogenic liquids, he instantly fell in love with kiutra‘s cryogen-free cADR systems and joined the hardware development team in 2022. Sebastian focuses on the development of new ADR materials and measurement automatization. 

After focusing on production technology, material science and industrial design during his master’s degree, Gereon pursued development and testing work, as well as prototyping and tool manufacturing on different projects. At kiutra, he completes the production team with his hands-on experience in assembly, construction and technical trials. 

Danielle finished her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2015. She then worked as a student advisor, and since 2018 she has been focusing her career on HR. At kiutra she is responsible for the well-being of the employees, recruiting talented people and executing HR related tasks.

Manuel finished his bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies and Management in 2020. After gaining experience in sales and buying, he joined kiutra in 2022 to support our sales activities in the back office.

Pramod currently pursues a master’s in informatics at the Technical University of Munich. His wide-ranging experience encompasses front-end development and deep learning. At kiutra, Pramod is part of the software development team, focusing on device integration and performance optimization.

Oscar completed his PhD on 3D SQUID based transmon qubits at the University of Innsbruck. He then moved to Germany for a postdoc position at the Walther-Meißner-Institute, where he worked on the characterization of quantum limited amplifiers. In January 2022, he joined kiutra as a Quantum Application Engineer with the focus of implementing characterization setups for superconducting quantum devices. 

Alexander successfully completed his apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, where he was responsible for the manufacturing and assembly of various scientific experiments. He also graduated from technical school as a technician. He joined the kiutra hardware development team in 2021 and works on product design and continuous improvement of our cryostat’s core components.

With a degree in Automotive Design, Joe started his career in the field of automotive clay modelling, show-car building, and prototyping, working with a variety of manufacturers and having his work displayed in various motor-shows. His technical skills brought him to kiutra in 2021, where he is involved with the production of hardware, assembly and testing. 

Günuğur is pursuing his Bachelor studies in Electrotechnical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich, and has already built up varied experience in hardware design with student projects such as robotic competitions and motorsport racing at TUfast. At kiutra, Günuğur is part of our engineering team, designing and optimizing low-temperature electronic components and wiring. 

After obtaining his PhD for his work on ultra-slow magnetisation dynamics, Steffen was postdoctoral researcher at Colorado State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he investigated fundamental properties and possible applications of quantum materials. As part of his work, he was also continuously optimising scientific instrumentation at milli-Kelvin temperatures and high magnetic fields. In 2021, Steffen joined kiutra as Product Manager, driving new product development and supporting our sales and research activities.

Peter completed his Master’s degree in Energy and Process Engineering with a strong focus on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and computational engineering. After working as a software developer for embedded systems, Peter joined kiutra in 2021, where he is now in charge of computational engineering, complementing our hardware development team.

Dominika has gained broad experience in several high-tech companies and various functions such as procurement, manufacturing, distribution, and customer support. At kiutra she takes care of our supply chain to support the production department by ensuring a smooth and steady flow of goods. 

Susanne studied photography and media production in London. This was followed by various photography related roles for employers, including Amnesty International and the Science Museum. She then had the opportunity to shift her focus and to pursue her passion for communications, marketing, and event management, building up many years of experience in these areas at the British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies. At kiutra she supports all marketing and communications activities.

Iman received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tehran for his work on the microstructure of silicon surface layers after helium and argon ion implantation. He then studied Applied and Engineering Physics at the Technical University of Munich. He joined kiutra as a Master Student and part of his thesis was the characterization and improvement of heat switches and refrigerants for the magnetic cooling of quantum detectors. As a Test Engineer he is now ensuring and improving the quality and full functionality of all core components after their manufacture and installation in our cryostats.

Markus successfully completed his apprenticeship as a precision mechanic, and now studies Production and Automation at the University for Applied Sciences, Munich. At kiutra he is part of the development team, where he works as a CAD engineer. 

Veronika finished her master’s degree in Medieval and Renaissance Studies in 2020. She gained experience in finance and project controlling when working at the Bavarian Research Alliance. In 2019, Veronika joined kiutra as team assistance and is now in charge of accounting and purchasing, as well as supporting the management in finance and grant administration. 

Rafael first completed a master’s degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on optimization and simulation. After additional studies in computer science, he joined kiutra in 2019. He is now in charge of device control and software integration, as well as customer application support. 

The topic of Mario’s master’s degree was a Robotic-assisted System for Eye Surgery. He has been working for kiutra as industrial designer since 2018. He oversees technical product design and brand development to create a consistent corporate identity of kiutra. 

After finishing his PhD on complex magnetic textures and quantum criticality, Felix joined kiutra in 2019. He oversees the overall product development process and coordinates the efforts of the hardware, software, marketing, and sales divisions to constantly improve our products for our scientific and industrial customers. He is also active as an Account and Product Manager for the L-Type, working closely with the engineering team on the product development this system.

After completing his diploma and PhD in physics, Tomek joined a tech consulting company gaining industry experience and leadership skills as a project manager and tech lead using agile, rapid prototyping and design thinking methodologies. In 2017, he joined kiutra as a co-founder and COO. His responsibilities cover finance, marketing, and HR activities, among others. 

Jan studied physics at the TU Munich before joining the Chair for Topology of Correlated Systems for his PhD, where he gained extensive experience in the design and operation of ADR systems for low-temperature research. As CTO and co-founder of kiutra, he leads the hardware development team and oversees IP creation. 

Phani received his PhD from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Innsbruck, in 2020 for his thesis on Josephson junction array resonators. He joined kiutra in 2020 as a quantum engineer and oversees the optimization of our cryostats for quantum technologies. 

Professor Pfleiderer holds the chair for Topology of Correlated Systems at the Technical University of Munich. With his more than 30 years of experience and an excellent track record in low-temperature science at various research institutes worldwide, he supports and advises the kiutra team on all scientific and low-temperature related topics. 

Georg finished his PhD on the preparation and investigation of intermetallic magnetic compounds in 2020. As part of his scientific work, he extensively used and improved crystal growth apparatus, and gained hands-on experience in working with cryogenic and high-vacuum equipment. He joined kiutra as a production manager and oversees our hardware production, testing and quality management. 

Klaus is a physicist with a strong background in electrical engineering. He worked on the development of a compact ADR cryostat for detector operation at kiutra as part of his thesis and received his master’s degree from the Technical University of Munich in 2020. After graduating, he joined kiutra as a cryo-engineer and is now in charge of the hardware development of our cryostats and related control electronics.