Dr. Holger Johannes Pletsch

Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Holger J. Pletsch
Born on 16 August 1982 in Saarburg, Germany
Education
2007–2009
Dr. rer. nat. in Physics (summa cum laude)
Leibniz Universität Hannover and Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik
2005–2006
Graduate studies and M.Sc. in Physics (GPA 4.0/4.0)
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
2003–2005
Diplom studies in Physics (Vordiplom 2004)
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
2002–2003
Distance education studies in Physics and Mathematics (FiPS and FiMS)
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
2002
Abitur, Gymnasium Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz
Employment and Research Experience
Since 2013
Independent Research Group Leader
Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik, Hannover
2009–2013
Research Scientist (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter)
Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik, Hannover
2005–2006
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
2005
Teaching Assistant, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
2002–2003
Civilian Service, Hospital “Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen”, Trier
2001
Visiting Student, Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching
2000
Visiting Student, Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Physik, Mainz
Awards and Honors
2013
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize (DFG, German Research Foundation)
2010
GWIC Thesis Prize (Gravitational Wave International Committee)
2010
Dieter Rampacher Prize (Max Planck Society)
2009
LSC Presentation Prize (LIGO Scientific Collaboration)
2009
e-fellows.net Scholarship (Deutsche Telekom, McKinsey & Company, Georg von
Holtzbrinck publ. group)
2007
Doctoral Research Scholarship (International Max Planck Research School on
Gravitational Wave Astronomy)
Curriculum Vitae – Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Preis 2013
Dr. Holger J. Pletsch
Stand Mai 2013
DFG
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2005
Chancellor’s Fellowship Award (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA)
2002
DPG Book and Membership Award (DPG, German Physical Society)
2001
Scholarship for highly talented students (Federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz)
2001
“Jugend forscht” Prizes in Physics (1st at regional level, 2nd prize statewide)
2000
“Jugend forscht” Prizes in Physics (1st at regional level, special prize statewide)
Publications
Author of about 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals, with in total about 3000 citations.
Curriculum Vitae – Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Preis 2013
Dr. Holger J. Pletsch
Stand Mai 2013
DFG