Jürgen Popp

Professor Jürgen Popp is the Director of the Institute of Physical Chemistry at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Scientific Director of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT). His work focuses on advancing Raman spectroscopy for clinical applications in infection diagnostics. He has authored over 540 publications and holds 12 patents in spectroscopic instrumentation.

• Education: Studied chemistry at Universities of Erlangen and Würzburg.

Research interests include medical technology, biophotonics, and the development of spectroscopic tools for diagnostic purposes. His contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards, including the AIMBE Fellowship (2016) and the Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (2016).

• Awards: AIMBE Fellowship, Honorary Doctorate (2012), Robert Kellner Lecture Award (2013).

He leads research teams at both the University and IPHT, contributing to interdisciplinary projects in photonics and medical engineering.