Igor Schapiro

Prof. Dr. Igor Schapiro is a faculty member in the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Dortmund and serves as director at the UA Ruhr Research Center Chemical Science and Sustainability. His research focuses on computational chemistry and photochemical reactions in organic and biomolecules.

His work emphasizes light-induced reactions in chromophore-protein complexes and solvated molecules, supported by the development of computational tools for photochemical/photobiological systems. Recent publications highlight applications in X-ray spectroscopy, spin dynamics, and magnetic anisotropy in nanostructured materials.

His research group collaborates across institutions including the European XFEL and Hebrew University, maintaining strong ties with interdisciplinary projects like the Collaborative Research Centre 1242.