
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