Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Wessling

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsChemical and Thermal Process Engineering,Metallurgical, Thermal and Thermomechanical Treatment of Materials,Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry
KeywordsMembrantechnologie

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityAachen
InstitutionRheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH)
InstituteLeibniz Insitut für interaktive Materialien

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst SchmachtenbergRheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH), Aachen
Start of initial sponsorship01/01/2010

Programme(s)

2009Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

Nominator's project description

Matthias Wessling is recognised as one of the most productive and influential experts in membrane technology and polymer research. He has an outstanding reputation as a basic researcher who knows how to combine theory and practice. This is a result of the experience he gained and contacts he made during three years working in industrial research. His work is seminal for future technologies in the fields of energy and environment, such as membranes for fuel cells and high performance batteries for water treatment and desalination. At RWTH Aachen it is planned to use his expertise to forge close links between engineering, natural science and medicine. The location should become a top international address for membrane research.