Dr. Arne Thomas

Professor

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Biography

Arne Thomas is a Full Professor of Inorganic Chemistry specializing in Functional Materials at Technische Universität Berlin. He has held this position since 2009, continuously contributing to the field through his research on porous nanostructured materials. Prior to his current role, he served as a Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces and completed a postdoc at the University of California, Santa Barbara under Professor Galen D. Stucky. His academic journey includes graduate studies at the Max Planck Institute and the University of Potsdam, and earlier university studies in Chemistry across several institutions including Philipps Universität Marburg and Liebig Universität Gießen. Professor Thomas has received numerous accolades, such as the Highly Cited Researcher designation from Clarivate Analytics and the Hollow Materials Young Innovator Award. He is also involved in organizational activities related to research excellence initiatives and sustainable energy projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor Inorganic Chemistry (Functional Materials)

2009-01-01 — Present

Technische Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Leading research and teaching in the field of functional materials.

Group Leader

2005-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Max Planck Institute Colloids Interfaces •

Directed research in colloidal and interfacial science.

Postdoc

2004-01-01 — 2005-01-01

University of California, Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, USA

Conducted advanced research under Professor Galen D. Stucky.

Awards

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Highly Cited Researcher

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Hollow Materials Young Innovator Award

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Bayer Early Excellence Science Award

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ERC Starting-Grant

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Dr. Otto-Röhm-Foundation Award

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Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship

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Georg-Manecke Award

Requirements for Technical University of Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
PTE
Overall
Required:65
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Recognized first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) Specific ECTS in related subjects (e.g., 36 ECTS in Fundamentals of Computer Science for CS programs) Evidence of previous Master's studies (if applicable) Module descriptions of previous study program
Application Checklist
  • Officially certified copy of University degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Tabular CV
  • Motivation letter (program specific)
  • APS Certificate (for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam)
  • Proof of English proficiency (B2/C1 depending on program)
  • Copy of Passport
  • Preliminary Review Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent for general engineering and computer science programs. Specific advanced master's (MBA/Energy) may require 1 year of professional experience.