Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rainer Peter Schneider
Dipl.-Physiker (M.Sc. equivalent)
 

Professional Career

2020 – 2026Dean of Faculty II – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology (BHT)
2018 – 2020Vice Dean of Faculty II, BHT Berlin (formerly Beuth University of Applied Sciences)
since 2016Professor of Physics at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology
2009 – 2016Research Associate at VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Berlin – Senior Consultant, including project management with budget responsibility within the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
2001 – 2009Head of the Neutron Project Group at the “Centre for Residual Stress and Texture Analysis” (jointly with Prof. Dr. Christoph Genzel) and of the Diffraction Working Group in Structural Research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB, formerly Hahn-Meitner-Institut). Project leader STRESSSPEC at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Neutron Source (FRM II), Technical University of Munich. Head of the DFG project group “SMART MAGNETIC MATERIALS”
1998 – 2001Research Associate at the Institute of Crystallography, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen – E2 Instrument Scientist (Flat-Cone Diffractometer) at the research reactor BER II. Doctoral studies supervised by Prof. Dr. Wolfram Prandl
1995 – 1998Research Associate in Technical Physics, Saarland University

Academic Education

2001Dr. rer. nat. (PhD), Institute of Crystallography, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen – Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Wolfram Prandl
1995Diploma in Physics (M.Sc. equivalent), Saarland University – Thesis at the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing
1989 – 1995Studies in Physics, Saarland University

Research Interests

  • Nondestructive Testing (NDT) and Materials Characterisation
  • Residual Stress and Texture Analysis
  • Solid-State Physics and Materials Science, Functional Materials
  • Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys
  • Neutron Source Instrumentation (Diffractometers, Materials Science)

Third-Party Funding

  • DFG Priority Programme SPP 1239 “Changes in Microstructure and Shape of Solid Materials by External Magnetic Fields” (SCHN1106/1-1 and SCHN1106/1-2)
  • BMBF Joint Project 05KN7MCA
  • Helmholtz Technology Transfer Project SMACT
  • IFAF Berlin: Project MaLog – Mathematics and Logic in Schools
  • IFAF Berlin: Project porSiCap – Porous Silicon Carbide Capillaries
  • Industrial Research on behalf of: Daimler AG, Volkswagen AG, MTU Aero Engines, MAN B&W, inpro, EADS, Lufthansa Technik, Delphi and others (HZB)

Committee Memberships

  • Deputy Chair of VDI Technical Committee 101 “Applied Nondestructive Materials and Component Testing” (2004–2024)
  • Member of the German Society for Nondestructive Testing (DGzfP) – Technical Committees: THz Testing, NDT 4.0 incl. Working Group Additive Manufacturing
  • Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) – personal member
  • IAEA – German delegate, technical advisor, host for international scientific exchange and expert on international missions (2002–2010); focus areas: industrial use of research neutron sources, diffractometric residual stress and texture analysis, neutron instrumentation for diffraction and imaging
  • BHT internal: Faculty Council FB II, Anti-Discrimination Commission, Development and Planning Commission, Head of AKO Study Programmes PTM, Academic Senate

Activities as Reviewer and Editor

  • Associate Editor of the Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation (Springer)
  • Chair of the Review Panel for the Fraunhofer Project Group “Cognitive Materials Diagnostics” (KogMatD), commissioned by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg (2018–2021)
  • Member of the EIT RawMaterials KAVA Expert Panel (since 2017)
  • Reviewer for various federal and state funding programmes (including ZIM, Open Universities, Research Infrastructures)
  • Reviewer for a number of scientific journals

Organisation of Conferences and Workshops

  • MRS Fall Meeting, Boston
  • German Neutron Scattering Conference (Deutsche Neutronenstreutagung)
  • EUCOMAS
  • VDI Expert Forums
  • BMWi Specialist Workshops and others

Publications (Selection)

Over 80 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals and conference proceedings (h-index: 17, over 1,000 citations according to Google Scholar). Selected publications:

  1. M. Hofmann, G.A. Seidl, J. Rebelo-Kornmeier, U. Garbe, R. Schneider et al., “The new materials science diffractometer STRESS-SPEC at FRM-II”, Materials Science Forum 524, 211–216 (2006)
  2. M. Regulski, R. Przeniosło, I. Sosnowska, D. Hohlwein, R. Schneider, “Neutron diffraction study of the magnetic structure of α-Mn2O3”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 362(1–2), 236–240 (2004)
  3. R.C. Wimpory, C. Ohms, M. Hofmann, R. Schneider, A.G. Youtsos, “Statistical analysis of residual stress determinations using neutron diffraction”, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping 86(1), 48–62 (2009)
  4. M. Chmielus, K. Rolfs, R. Wimpory, W. Reimers, P. Müllner, R. Schneider, “Effects of surface roughness and training on the twinning stress of Ni–Mn–Ga single crystals”, Acta Materialia 58(11), 3952–3962 (2010)
  5. M. Chmielus, C. Witherspoon, K. Ullakko, P. Müllner, R. Schneider, “Effects of surface damage on twinning stress and the stability of twin microstructures of magnetic shape memory alloys”, Acta Materialia 59(8), 2948–2956 (2011)
  6. R.C. Wimpory, P. Mikula, J. Šaroun, T. Poeste, J. Li, M. Hofmann, R. Schneider, “Efficiency boost of the materials science diffractometer E3 at BENSC”, Neutron News 19(1), 16–19 (2008)
  7. T. Lonkai, D.G. Tomuta, J.U. Hoffmann, R. Schneider, D. Hohlwein, J. Ihringer, “Magnetic two-dimensional short-range order in hexagonal manganites”, Journal of Applied Physics 93(10), 8191–8193 (2003)
  8. M. Chmielus, I. Glavatskyy, J.U. Hoffmann, V.A. Chernenko, R. Schneider et al., “Influence of constraints and twinning stress on magnetic field-induced strain of magnetic shape-memory alloys”, Scripta Materialia 64(9), 888–891 (2011)
  9. D. Hohlwein, J.U. Hoffmann, R. Schneider, “Magnetic interaction parameters from paramagnetic diffuse neutron scattering in MnO”, Physical Review B 68(14), 140408 (2003)
  10. K. Rolfs, M. Chmielus, R.C. Wimpory, A. Mecklenburg, P. Müllner et al., “Double twinning in Ni–Mn–Ga–Co”, Acta Materialia 58(7), 2646–2651 (2010)
  11. K. Rolfs, M. Chmielus, J.M. Guldbakke, R.C. Wimpory, A. Raatz, W. Petry et al., “Key Properties of Ni-Mn-Ga Based Single Crystals Grown with the SLARE Technique”, Advanced Engineering Materials 14(8), 614–635 (2012)
  12. M. Hofmann, J. Rebelo-Kornmeier, U. Garbe, R.C. Wimpory, J. Repper et al., “Scientific review: STRESS-SPEC – advanced materials science at the FRM II”, Neutron News 18(4), 27–30 (2007)
  13. O. Stockert, M. Deppe, C. Geibel, F. Steglich, D. Hohlwein, R. Schneider, “Neutron Diffraction Study of the Magnetism in Single-Crystalline CeCu2(Si1−xGex)2”, Acta Physica Polonica B 34(2), 963 (2003)
  14. A.H.J. Tewes, A. Haibel, R.P. Schneider, “Image Processing 2D/3D with Emphasis on Image Segmentation”, Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation 4.0, 423–441 (2022)

Full publication list: Google Scholar Profile

Patents

  • R. Michaelsen, A. Mecklenburg, R. Schneider, “Electromagnetic linear actuator”, US 9,312,058 B2 (2016), EP 2628163 B1, CN 103155058 B, BR 112013008475 B1
  • A. Mecklenburg, R. Schneider, R. Michaelsen, “Method for producing indexable inserts”, US 9,150,950 B2 (2015), EP 2454393 B1, JP 2013539956 A and others

Additional Qualifications

  • Leadership Training (VDI/VDE IT GmbH, internal)
  • Training in Budgetary and Administrative Law for Project Agencies
  • Training in Business Administration (Fundamentals of Corporate Law, Insolvency Law, Administrative Law and External Accounting)
  • Training in Communication and Complaint Management
  • Training for Laboratory Management (Helmholtz Centre, internal)
  • Radiation Protection Course, Certification Level R2 / Module A and G

Languages

German (native), English (business fluent), French (basic)

Hobbies

Music, Photography, Skiing, Scuba Diving