Hans-Robert Volpp

Hans-Robert Volpp is a Professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg. His research focuses on advanced laser spectroscopic methods for chemical reaction dynamics, atmospheric processes, and catalytic systems.

• Key Affiliations: Physical-Chemical Institute, University of Heidelberg; hte AG (CoNNeCat project).
• Education: Graduate physicist.

Research Interests span laser spectroscopy for molecular kinetics, heterogeneous catalysis in automotive exhaust systems, quantum chemical modeling of reaction mechanisms, and surface science using sum frequency generation (SFG). His work bridges elementary chemical processes and practical combustion applications.

Publications highlight his expertise in UV/VUV photodissociation, isotopic reaction dynamics, and catalytic NOx/soot removal. Notable collaborations include studies on nickel-zirconia anodes and laser-deposited nanocatalysts.

Students and Colleagues

• Doctoral student: Andreas Malizki
• Collaborators: J. Wolfrum, O. Deutschmann, R. Rannacher

Labs and Projects include the Physical-Chemical Institute at Heidelberg, where he investigates catalytic combustion interfaces, and the CoNNeCat project for automotive emission control.