Prof. Dr. Christian Hess
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Head of working group
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Since 03/2008 | Professor at Technische Universität Darmstadt |
07/2008 | Habilitation at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
05/2008 | Offer of Professorship at German University (declined) |
01/2008 | Offer of Professorship at Technische Universität Darmstadt |
2004 – 2008 | Emmy Noether Group Leader at the Fritz-Haber-Institut in Berlin |
2002 – 2003 |
Otto Hahn Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley and LBNL (USA)
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2001 – 2002 |
Feodor Lynen Postdoctoral Fellow at Texas A&M University (USA)
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1998 – 2001 |
Ph.D. Thesis at the Fritz-Haber-Institut in Berlin
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1994 – 1995 |
Undergraduate Research at University of Cambridge (UK)
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1992 – 1998 |
Chemistry Studies:
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2024 | Honored as a ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholar in Spectroscopy |
Since 2023 | Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Family Friendliness (CRC 1487) |
Since 2021 | Co-Spokesperson Collaborative Research Center “Iron, upgraded!” (CRC 1487) |
2021 – 2023 | Senat Representative, TU Darmstadt |
2021 – 2023 | Member of the board of directors, Freunde der TU Darmstadt |
2016 | Athene Award for Excellence in Teaching, TU Darmstadt |
2015 | Guest Professor (Haldor Topsøe), Feodor Lynen Fellowship (AvH) |
2014/2015 | Chairman of the Local Chapter of the German Chemical Society |
2014 |
Smartpen E-Learning Award, TU Darmstadt |
2014-2016 | Managing Director Eduard-Zintl-Institut, TU Darmstadt |
Since 2014 | Head of Steinbeis Transfer Center on Nondestructive Surface Analysis using Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
Since 2021 | Chairman Examination Board, Chemistry Department, TU Darmstadt |
2011 | Book Editor Nanostructured Catalysts: Selective Oxidations, RSC, Cambridge (with Prof. Dr. Robert Schlögl) |
2010 – 2012 | Managing Director Eduard-Zintl-Institut, TU Darmstadt |
2009 | Organizer XPS Workshop, METU, Ankara, Turkey |
Since 2009 | Reviewer for Funding Agencies and Scientific Journals |
2004 – 2008 | Emmy Noether Research Group (DFG) |
2002 – 2003 | Fellowship of the Max-Planck-Society (UC Berkeley, LBNL) |
2002 | Otto-Hahn Medal of the Max-Planck Society |
2001 – 2002 | Feodor Lynen Fellowship (AvH) |
06/2001 | Ph.D. Thesis with Distinction (summa cum laude) |
Heterogeneous Catalysis, Metal-Oxide Gas Sensors, Li-Ion Batteries |
Development and Application of In Situ and Operando Spectroscopy |
Surface Functionalization, Atomic-Layer Deposition, Porous Materials |
100+ Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals and Books |
1 Book |
1 Patent |

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