M.Sc., M.Phil., Dr. rer. nat.
Amitha Francis

  • European Patent Attorney (2022)
  • In IP since 2016
  • Joined Mitscherlich in 2016

    Professional Qualifications

    Master’s degree in Materials Science, Anna University, India
    Master’s degree in Physics, Bharathidasan University, India
    Doctoral degree in Physics, Universität Augsburg

    Professional Experience

    European Patent Attorney (2022-Present)

    Trainee Patent Attorney (2016-2022)

    Research and teaching (2008-2016), Chair of Experimental Physics II, Universität Augsburg

    Doctoral thesis on High-pressure infrared studies of Jahn-Teller-active and orientationally disordered C60-based compounds (2012), Chair of Experimental Physics II, Universität Augsburg

    Project Associate (2007), Alternate energy and nanotechnology, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

    Master thesis on Synthesis of carbon nanotubes and study of their properties as electrodes for supercapacitors (2007), Bharathidasan University, India

    Lecturer (2005 – 2007), Department of Physics, Stella Maris College, Chennai, India

    Master thesis on Synthesis and thermal characterization of silica aerogel (2005) Anna University, India. Thesis internship in the Indian Space Research Organization, Bangalore, India

    Technical Fields

    • Semiconductor technology
    • Optics and spectroscopy
    • Materials science
    • Alternative energy technology
    • Electronics
    • Telecommunications
    • Lighting technology
    • Automobile technology
    • Medical devices
    • Solid state physics
    • Nanotechnology

    Membership/Activities

    Member of epi