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Monzer Maarouf obtained his M.Sc. in Physics in 2019 from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where his research focused on semiconductor thin films, particularly the deposition and comprehensive characterization of transition-metal-doped titanium nitride and zinc oxide systems using RF/DC magnetron sputtering alongside advanced structural, optical, and electronic analysis techniques.

In 2023, Mr. Maarouf completed a second Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Materials Science and Engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), with a specialization in functional and structural materials. His master’s thesis, “Macro- and Microscopic Properties of an Austenitic Steel after Long-Term Hydrogen Exposure,” was conducted within the framework of the “AppLHy! TransHyDE” project and investigated material behavior under cryogenic conditions and prolonged hydrogen exposure. During his academic training, he gained extensive research experience as a research and student assistant in the areas of hydrogen–metal interactions and thin film stress analysis. He also completed an industrial internship at Linde Engineering in Munich, where he contributed to material selection strategies and hydrogen embrittlement assessments for process equipment.

Since joining the Chair of Microfluidics in December 2025 as a research associate, Mr. Maarouf has been working in the DFG-funded “Self-Cleaningmechanisms on laser-induced surface structures – the role of surface topography and energy on particle removal” project, carried out in cooperation with Kiel University. His research focuses on the fabrication and characterization of laser-structured metallic surfaces coated by iCVD, as developed by the project partners, aiming to elucidate the role of surface topography and surface energy on lateral adhesion forces and particle detachment mechanisms during water droplet-surface interactions. These findings help in the development of durable, fluorine-free superhydrophobic and self-cleaning surfaces.