Lise Meitner

Lise Meitner was a pioneering nuclear physicist and the first female professor of physics at the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Berlin (now Humboldt University), appointed in 1926. She fled Nazi Germany in 1938 and continued research at the Nobel Institute for Physics in Stockholm, later heading its nuclear physics department from 1947. She also held visiting professorships in the United States.

• Affiliations: University of Vienna (PhD, 1906), Berlin University (Professor, 1926–1938), Nobel Institute (Researcher, 1938–1960), Royal Institute of Technology (Department Head, 1947–1960).

Research Interests: Pioneered studies on radioactivity, isotopes, and atomic nuclei. Her groundbreaking collaboration with Otto Hahn led to the theoretical explanation of nuclear fission, enabling advancements in nuclear energy. Key contributions include understanding radioactive decay processes and the structure of atomic nuclei.

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or student advisees listed in the text. Her 30-year collaboration with Otto Hahn focused on experimental and theoretical physics.

Labs/Teams: Worked at the Nobel Institute for Physics and the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, though specific lab names are not mentioned.