Dr. Thomas Weber

Biography

Thomas Weber is a professor emeritus in solid-state inorganic chemistry with a research group focused on inorganic materials chemistry at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. His research activities encompass the synthesis and characterization of industrially relevant enabling materials, with a particular emphasis on understanding materials formation processes and operational conditions. His fundamental interest revolves around providing a deeper understanding of amorphous solids and delivering a consistent description of their structural properties. Bridging the gap between the molecular world and fundamental research is crucial for progress in the large-scale industrial research and development necessary for the advancement of science and technology. He studied chemistry at the University of Bielefeld in Germany, obtaining his PhD in inorganic chemistry under the supervision of Professor Achim Müller in 1993. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in surface science with Professor J.W. Niemantsverdriet at Eindhoven University of Technology, later joining the group of Professor Roel Prins at ETH Zurich, where he completed his habilitation in technical chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis. In 2002, he was appointed Privatdozent and later became a part-time professor in solid-state inorganic chemistry in 2011 after his tenure at Shell Global Solutions focused on catalyst development.

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