Peter Strasser

Peter Strasser is a Full Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the Technical University Berlin, Germany. He holds a Diplom (MSc) in Physical Chemistry from Tübingen University (1995) and a PhD from the Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck-Society (1999), supervised by Prof. Gerhard Ertl. His research focuses on electrocatalysis, CO₂ electroreduction, and materials science for energy storage/conversion. He has held roles at the University of Houston (2004–2007) and Symyx Technologies (2000–2004).

• Education: Tübingen University (1988–1995), Stanford University (1991), Università di Pisa (1992)
• Affiliations: German Chemical Society (GDCH) leadership roles, Electrochemical Society (ECS) committee memberships

Research interests include structure-function relations in electrocatalysts, electrochemical oxygen evolution/reduction reactions, and in-situ spectroscopic techniques. He has organized major conferences such as the “Electrochemistry 2022” meeting and co-chairs symposia on fuel cells and electrolyzers. His entrepreneurial activities include mentoring startups like DexLeChem GmbH and LiquidLoop GmbH.

• Awards: Carl Wagner Memorial Award (2023), Faraday Medal (2021), Otto-Hahn Medal (2000)
• Grants/Advising: Extensive funding and mentorship in energy materials research

He leads the Technische Chemie division at TU Berlin and collaborates internationally, including guest professorships in China. His work bridges fundamental electrochemistry with industrial applications in renewable energy systems.