معرفی
Prof. Dr. Christof Schulz is a full Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen, leading the Chair for Reactive Fluids within the Institute for Combustion and Gas Dynamics at the Faculty of Engineering. His work focuses on nanoparticle synthesis, combustion diagnostics, and energy materials, particularly in applications for catalysis, batteries, and renewable energy systems. He is a Principal Investigator in the Collaborative Research Centre/TRR 247, investigating catalyst nanoparticles using spray-flame synthesis.
Education & Career:
- PhD (Physical Chemistry) from the University of Heidelberg (1997)
- Habilitation (Physical Chemistry) at the University of Heidelberg (2002)
- Chair for Combustion and Gas Dynamics (since 2004; renamed to Reactive Fluids in 2012)
Research Interests: Advanced diagnostics for reactive flows, gas-phase synthesis of functional nanoparticles (e.g., for Li-ion batteries), plasma processes, and energy conversion materials. Key projects include scalable synthesis of graphene and perovskites for energy storage.
Awards:
- Leibniz Award (2014)
- BMW Scientific Award (1999)
- Freudenberg Award (1999)
Leadership & Roles:
- Board of Directors, International Combustion Institute (since 2012)
- Founding Director, NanoEnergieTechnikZentrum (NETZ)
- Editorial Board member of Applied Physics B, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
Labs & Collaborations:
- EMPI-RF (Energy and Materials Processes)
- IUTA (Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology)
- Leading teams in nanoparticle synthesis, applied spectroscopy, and combustion imaging.
