Born
June 5, 1942 in Paris
June 5, 1942 in Paris
Current Position
Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Stuttgart, Retired Professor
Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Stuttgart, Retired Professor
Chemistry Education
1961 to 1969, University of Karlsruhe and Free University of Berlin
1961 to 1969, University of Karlsruhe and Free University of Berlin
PhD., Habilitation
1971 and 1981, respectively; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Karlsruhe
1971 and 1981, respectively; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Karlsruhe
University Professor
1986 to 1988, Professor of Chemical Technology, University of Oldenburg;
1988 – 2008: Director , Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Stuttgart
1986 to 1988, Professor of Chemical Technology, University of Oldenburg;
1988 – 2008: Director , Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Stuttgart
Research Areas
Heterogeneous catalysis, zeolites, separations by adsorption; more than 300 publications in international journals and books
Heterogeneous catalysis, zeolites, separations by adsorption; more than 300 publications in international journals and books
Selected Duties
2008, Co-editor of Handbook of Heterogeneous Catalysis, 2nd edition
2002 - 2006, German Founding Rector of the German University in Cairo, Egypt.
Since 2001, Vice-President of DECHEMA, Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Frankfurt/Main
1997 - 2008, Member of the Scientific Program Committee of the World Petroleum Congresses (WPC)
1997 - 2001, President of the International Zeolite Association (IZA)
1995 - 1996, Vice-President for Strategic Planning, University of Stuttgart
1994, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 10th International Zeolite Conference, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
1993 - 2002, Founder and editor-in-chief of Microporous Materials, later Microporous Mesoporous Materials