Prof. Dr. Anja Henss
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Prof. Dr. Anja Henss
Address: Justus Liebig University Giessen
Institute of Experimental Physics
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 16, 35392 Giessen
Phone: (+49) 641-9933120
E-mail: anja.henss
Academic Education
- 2010: 1st state examination for teaching profession at a secondary school (Gymnasium) for Chemistry and Physics
- 2008: rer. nat. in Inorganic Chemistry
- 2005: Diploma in Chemistry, Justus-Liebig University
- 1999: Abitur, Johanneum Gymnasium Herborn
Current and Previous Positions
- since 2024: Professor for Materials Science with focus on Surface and Materials Analysis, Justus Liebig University, Gießen, Germany
- 2020-2024: Head of research group "Interface analysis of energy storage materials", Justus Liebig University, Gießen, Germany
- since 2018: Head of the Analytical Platform ElCh, Center for Material Research (LaMa), Justus Liebig University, Gießen, Germany
- 2010-2018: Research Scientist, Justus-Liebig University, Gießen, SFB TRR 79
- 2008-2010: Freelance employee, Publisher Wiley-VCH Weinheim
- 2005-2008: Graduate Research Assistant, Justus Liebig University, Gießen, Germany
Teaching Activities
- Since 2011:
Lecture and Tutor in Physical Chemistry courses for teachers “Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, Kinetics”; Lecture and Tutor in elective module for BSc & MSc Materials Science and BSc & MSc Chemistry “3D Analytics in Materials and Natural Sciences”; Introduction and Organisation of “Methods Day: Advanced Analytical Methods Applied in Physical Chemistry” for BSc Chemistry; Tutor in Physical Chemistry course I (Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry); Tutor in Inorganic Chemistry, Supervision of laboratory experiments in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry; Supervision of numerous student research projects, bachelor and master theses
Approved Research Projects
- 2024: DFG Start-Up Project within the Excellence Cluster POLiS (Post Lithium Ion Storage): In situ investigation of metal anode ─ solid (polymer) electrolyte interfaces
- 2023-2026: BMBF Project ORRCABATT: Optimal design for rechargeable and recyclable alkaline Zn-MnO2 batteries as flexible energy storage devices
- 2022-2025: DFG Research Project MINABATT: Micro- to nanoscale investigation of interfacial processes in solid-state batteries with hybrid electrolytes to elucidate lithium transport
- 2020-2024: BMBF Project AQuaPOp associated to AQUA cluster: Surface and interface analysis of active materials using high resolution analytical methods