Doctoral Prize by the “Freunde der TU” for Dr. Christian Schilling
Award for excellent young researchers.
Dr. Christian M. Schilling was honored for his outstanding scientific achievements on May 16 at the Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg Haus. The prize, which is endowed with 2,500 euros, is donated annually by the Friends of TU Darmstadt for the best dissertation in each of the TU Darmstadt faculties. Dr. Christian Schilling wrote his dissertation entitled “Operando Spectroscopy and DFT Modeling of Gold/ Ceria Catalysts for CO Oxidation and Water-Gas-Shift Reaction” in the Department of Chemistry, working group Prof. Christian Hess. Together with him, eleven other young scientists were honored for their excellent work.
The Chairman of the Friends of the TU, Matthias W. Send, presented the prize winners and their work in the ceremony. The prizes were presented in the presence of the Vice President of the TU Darmstadt, Prof. Matthias Rehahn, and the designated President of the TU Darmstadt, Prof. Tanja Brühl.