Matthias Stein

Prof. Dr. Matthias Stein is an Associate Professor and Research Group Leader (W2) at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems in Magdeburg, Germany. He holds an honorary professorship in Computational Chemistry and leads the Molecular Simulations and Design group. His research focuses on computational chemistry, molecular simulations, and catalytic processes.

• Affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems (since 2010)
• Honorary Role: Honorary Professor in Computational Chemistry (since 2010)

Education

• PhD Equivalent: Max-Planck-Research Group Quantum Chemistry (1995)
• MSc in Theoretical Chemistry, University of Manchester, UK (1993–1994)
• Diploma in Chemistry, TU Berlin (1995)
• Undergraduate studies in Chemistry, TU Berlin (1990–1995)

Research Interests

Stein’s work integrates computational methods with experimental data to study molecular systems, including catalytic mechanisms, enzyme behavior, and material design. Key areas include quantum chemistry, enzyme modeling, and sustainable catalysis.

Awards & Honors

• 2018: Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
• 2010: EML/HITS Award for best scientific presentation
• 2008: Wenner-Gren-Foundation Young Investigator Grant
• 1992: Klaus-Koch Prize from TU Berlin

Grants & Projects

Stein has led projects on catalytic mechanisms, enzyme design, and materials science. He has secured funding from bodies like the Wenner-Gren Foundation and the Marie-Curie Fellowship.

Labs & Teams

He directs the Molecular Simulations and Design group, collaborating with institutions like the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) and KTH Stockholm.