Karin Fink

Prof. Dr. Karin Fink is a Group Leader in Computational Chemistry for Molecular Building Blocks at the Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). She has held an adjunct professorship (apl. Prof.) at KIT's Faculty of Chemistry and Biosciences since 2020, specializing in theoretical chemistry and nanoscale systems.

Education

• Doctorate in Theoretical Chemistry (1995, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, supervised by Prof. Dr. Volker Staemmler)
• Habilitation in Theoretical Chemistry (2006, Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
• Umhabilitation (2007, Universität Karlsruhe (TH))
• Diploma in Chemistry (1991–1996, Ruhr-Universität Bochum)

Research Interests

Karin Fink's research centers on the magnetism of 3d and 4f compounds, transition metal catalysis, and the theoretical modeling of solids and surfaces. Her work focuses on computational approaches to molecular building blocks in nanoscale systems.

Professional Career

• Scientific Staff Member, Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), KIT (since 2006)
• Scientific Staff Member, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (1995–2006)
• Guest Scientist, Department for Theoretical Chemistry, Lund University (Sweden) (August 1999–February 2000)

Scientific Awards

• Lise-Meitner Habilitation grant from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) (1998–2001)

Labs & Collaborations

Karin leads the Computational Chemistry for Molecular Building Blocks group at INT, focusing on nanoscale theoretical chemistry. Her career includes collaborations with institutions in Germany and Sweden, and she is based in Room 0-253 at KIT, reachable via phone +49 721 608-26411.