A. Stephen K. Hashmi

A. Stephen K. Hashmi is a Full Professor at Heidelberg University since 2007, specializing in Organic Chemistry. He previously held academic positions at Stuttgart University (Associate Professor, 2001-2007), Marburg University (Temporary Professor, 1999-2000), Frankfurt University (Assistant Professor, 1995-1999), and FU Berlin (Assistant Professor, 1993-1995). His research focuses on homogeneous transition metal catalysis, organometallic chemistry, and organic synthesis.

• Education: PhD in Chemistry from LMU Munich (1991), under Prof. G. Szeimies; Diploma thesis at LMU Munich (1988); Studies in Chemistry at LMU Munich (1983-1988).
• Postdoctoral Work: Studied enyne metathesis under Prof. B. M. Trost at Stanford University (1991-1993).

His research has been recognized with honors including the Hector Research Prize (2010), ChemPubSoc Europe Fellowship (2016), and multiple prestigious fellowships (Heisenberg, Karl-Ziegler, Justus von Liebig). He has over 430 publications, an h-index of 88, and >32,000 citations.

• Leadership Roles: Director of Catalysis Research Laboratory (CaRLa, 2016-), Founding Member of Hector Fellow Academy (2013), Board Member of Heidelberg University Hospital (2013-).
• Visiting Professorships: Gakushuin University (2008), Milan University (2010), Tokyo Institute of Technology (2012), Keio University (2015).