Dr. Torben Gädt

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Torben Gädt’s research focuses on chemistry and construction materials with the objective of leveraging chemical concepts to improve material properties and sustainability. His work primarily addresses concrete, gypsum, and technical mortars, with an emphasis on the synthesis of functional polymers, molecular nanophases, and additives. Prof. Gädt is particularly interested in method development and the characterization of chemical binder reactions. He studied chemistry at the University of Tübingen, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 2006. Following this, he spent several years as a Postdoc at the University of Bristol working on inorganic polymers in the Manners group. His industrial career began in 2008 when he joined BASF as a research lab leader in the field of construction chemicals. He was promoted to head of development in 2013 and appointed Senior Principal Scientist at BASF in 2019. In 2020, Prof. Gädt took on the role of chair in construction chemistry at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Principal Scientist

2019-01-01 — Present

BASF SE • Germany

Leading research and development in construction chemicals.

Postdoc

2006-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Bristol • United Kingdom

Research in inorganic polymers.

Research Lab Leader

2008-01-01 — 2013-01-01

BASF • Germany

Leading research in the field of construction chemicals.

Head of Development

2013-01-01 — 2019-01-01

BASF • Germany

Overseeing development of new materials.

Awards

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DFG PostDoc Fellowship

2006-01-01
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Doctoral Prize

2006-01-01

Patents

Construction Chemical Compositions Comprising Bisulfite Adduct Glyoxylic Acid

EP3468934A1 2019-04-17

Patent for chemical compositions used in construction.

Additive Construction Chemical Compositions

EP3532448A1 2018-05-03

Patent related to additive compositions for construction.

Additive Hydraulic Dissolving Masses

EP2874968B1 2016-04-27

Patent on hydraulic dissolving masses.

Hardening Accelerator Composition

EP28829696A1 2015-06-17

Patent for compositions that accelerate hardening.