Prof. Dr. Eugenia Kumacheva

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsPreparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers,Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry,Synthesis and Properties of Functional Materials
Keywordspolymers, materials, gels, microfluids, nanoscience

Current contact address

CountryCanada
CityToronto
InstitutionUniversity of Toronto
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Axel MüllerLehrstuhl für Makromolekulare Chemie II, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth
Start of initial sponsorship01/10/2012

Programme(s)

2012Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Kumacheva is an international authority in the fields of macromolecular chemistry and materials science. She is recognized for her fundamental contributions in physical chemistry and surface science of simple and complex fluids, as well as for her impressive and innovative work in the areas of microfluidics, nanoscience and the design of novel polymer materials. During her stay in Germany she plans to establish and extend collaborations with the University of Bayreuth, the MPI for Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam and the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz.