Prof. Dr. Ullrich Scherf - Curriculum Vitae
Macromolecular Chemistry Group &
Institute for Polymertechnology
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Gauss-Str. 20
D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany
http://www.makro.uni-wuppertal.de
Education
Habilitation, Organic Chemistry, 1996, Johannes-Gutenberg Universität, Mainz
PhD, Polymer Chemistry, 1988, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena
Diploma in Chemistry, 1983, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena
Professional Experience
1992 - 2000 Senior Researcher, Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz
1990 - 1992 Research Associate (VCI fellow), Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz
Research Adviser: Prof. Dr. Klaus Müllen
1988 - 1989 Research Associate,, Institut für Tierphysiologie,
Sächsische Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig, DDR
Research Adviser: Prof. Dr. Heinz Penzlin
1984 - 1988 Graduate Studies, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, DDR
Thesis Adviser: Prof. Dr. Hans-Heinrich Hörhold
Positions
08/2010 acting director of the interdisciplinary research cluster "Institut für Polymertechnologie" at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
09/2002 professor (C4, since 2007 W3) for “Macromolecular Chemistry”, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany
10/2000 professor (C3) for “Polymer Chemistry”, Universität Potsdam, Germany
Calls
2011 “Macromolecular Chemistry”, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgien
2007 “Macromolecular Chemistry”, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgien
2002 “Macromolecular Chemistry” (C4), Bergische Universität Wuppertal
1999 “Polymerchemie” (C3), Universität Potsdam
1999 “Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry” (C3), Bergische Universität Wuppertal
1999 “Chemical Technology of Organic Materials” (chair), Graz Technical University, Austria
Research Visits
2009 FORTH (Polymer Physics Group, G. Fytas), Iraklio/Greece
1987 State University of Tiflis/USSR
Honors and Scientific Functions
2011 Odysseus Award (FWO, Belgium)
2006 organizer of the DAAD-funded Summer School “Frontiers in Polymer Science”, IISc Bangalore, India
1998 Meyer-Struckmann Research Award
