Klaus Wendt

Klaus Wendt is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. He has been a group leader for the RISIKO/LARISSA research groups since 1999 and was appointed as an außerordentlicher Professor in 2007. His career spans significant roles at CERN (1981-1986) and contributions to laser-based spectroscopy and ultratrace analysis.

• Education: Diplom in Physics (Mainz, 1981), PhD in Physics (CERN, 1985), Habilitation in Physics (Mainz, 1999)

His research focuses on Laser Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, and Atomic/Nuclear Physics, with applications in Ultratrace Analysis and Exotic Species studies. He has developed laser systems for ion sources in international collaborations (Canada, Japan, Europe).

Scientific awards include the Förderpreis from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (1985). Organizational roles include Erasmus Coordinator (Nordic Countries), board membership in the German Physical Society (DPG), and leadership in science outreach initiatives like 'Science on Stage Deutschland'.