Meet our Scientists

Along with the two founding Directors, Prof. Dr. Martina Havenith and Prof. Dr. Gabriele Sadowski, the Research Center has recruited seven high-ranking Professors in the areas of ultracold reactions, neural networks and artificial intelligence in chemistry, ultrafast electron diffraction, theoretical biophysics, biophysical chemistry and ultrafast laser spectroscopy to date. Five more professorships will follow in areas such as sustainable concrete and green chemistry. We are recruiting now!

  • Physical Chemistry
Co-Director and Scientific Board Member
Prof. Dr. Martina Havenith-Newen
Universitätsstraße 150 | 44801 Bochum

She heads the Department of Physical Chemistry II in the Faculty for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum

Main Research Interests: Terahertz spectroscopy, high-resolution infrared spectroscopy, solvation science

Awards

  • Lecturer on the Ninth Nevada Distinguished Physical Chemistry Lectures at the
    University of Nevada, Reno, USA
  • First Business Award Ruhr
  • Badge of honor from the city of Bochum (Ehrenplakette der Stadt Bochum)
  • Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art (Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst

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