Regular biography
Dr. Marcel Drabbels is an Adjunct Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Department of CHEM. His research focuses on spectroscopy and dynamics of nanoscale systems. Dr. Drabbels studied experimental physics at Radboud University in the Netherlands, earning his Ph.D. in 1993. He later worked at the University of California at Santa Barbara and the FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics in Amsterdam, contributing to the development of infrared imaging and ultrafast laser techniques. Since 1998, he has been associated with EPFL, where he has held roles including associate director of the section of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. His teaching includes courses in quantum chemistry and spectroscopy.
Scholar-generated biography
Marcel Drabbels is a researcher at EPFL, specializing in experimental atomic, molecular, and cluster science. His work focuses on the study of low density matter, particularly helium nanodroplets, and their interactions with various forms of radiation. Drabbels has contributed to the development of advanced spectroscopic techniques, including photoelectron spectroscopy, extreme ultraviolet ionization, and IR spectroscopy, to investigate the electronic and structural properties of molecular systems. His research also explores collective autoionization processes, charge transfer mechanisms, and the dynamics of photodissociation in helium nanodroplets. These studies provide insights into the behavior of matter under extreme conditions and have applications in fields such as quantum physics and materials science.