Hubert Huppertz

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hubert Huppertz is a Full Professor for Inorganic Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Innsbruck. He leads the Institute of General, Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry and is affiliated with the Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine. His research focuses on high-pressure/high-temperature synthesis of novel inorganic materials, crystal structure analysis, and theoretical chemistry.

• Education: PhD in Chemistry (University of Bayreuth), Habilitation in Inorganic Chemistry (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)

His professional career spans roles from Scientific Assistant to Associate Professor at Munich and Innsbruck institutions. He has received multiple awards for research and teaching excellence, including the Forschungspreis der Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse (2019) and Lehreplus! Award (2010).

• Key affiliations: Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh), Gesellschaft Österreichischer Chemiker (GÖCh), Society of Glass Technology, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kristallographie (DGK)