Falko Langenhorst

Falko Langenhorst is a Professor of Analytic Mineralogy of Micro- and Nanostructures at Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena since 2011. His academic career includes previous roles as Professor of Experimental Geosciences at the Bavarian Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth (2008-2011), and Professor for General and Applied Mineralogy at the Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena (2004-2008).

• Current Position: Professor (2011-present), Jena
• Past Positions: Professor at Bayreuth (2008-2011), Professor at Jena (2004-2008)

Langenhorst's research spans earth and cosmic sciences, focusing on meteorite studies, material science, and analytical methodologies. His work explores mineralogy in Earth's interior, surface processes, and bio-geo-interactions. While no specific publication trends are visible from the current dataset, his research likely intersects with planetary sciences and nanoscale mineral analysis.

Honors and awards include:

• 2007 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (Germany's most prestigious research award)
• 2006 Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America
• 2006 JSPS Fellowship (Japan)
• 2004 Member of Academia Europaea
• 2003 Victor-Moritz-Goldschmidt Prize