Michael R. Buchmeiser

Prof. Dr. Michael R. Buchmeiser is Head of the Chair of Macromolecular Materials and Fiber Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart. With over 500 publications and 60 patents, his research focuses on transition-metal catalyzed polymerizations, surface modifications, porous polymeric supports for catalysis and battery systems, and advanced fiber chemistry.

Research areas include:

• Macromolecular chemistry and material science
• Catalysis and battery technology development
• High-performance fiber engineering

Honors and awards:

• TechTextil Innovation Award (2017)
• Herrmann F. Mark Medaille (2022)
• Otto Roelen-Medaille (2010)
• Multiple research prizes from Austrian and German scientific foundations

As spokesperson for the Collaborative Research Center 1333, he coordinates molecular heterogeneous catalysis research. He advises numerous doctoral and master's students in macromolecular chemistry research.