Roland A. Fischer

Prof. Roland A. Fischer is a Full Professor at the Chair of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry at Technical University of Munich (TUM). Previously, he held a Full Professorship at Ruhr University Bochum (1997–2015). His research focuses on multifunctional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), clusters, and composites for energy conversion, catalysis, gas storage, and environmental applications. He leads the Catalysis Research Center and has pioneered advancements in MOF-based catalytic systems and stimuli-responsive materials.

Education:

• 1981–1986: Diplom in Chemistry (TUM)
• 1989: PhD, Dr. rer. nat. (TUM)
• 1995: Habilitation (TUM)

Research Interests:

His work integrates molecular and extended catalytic systems, including:
- Design of MOFs for photocatalytic fuel production
- Nanoparticle encapsulation in robust frameworks
- Redox-switchable materials and photochromic systems
- Cluster chemistry and superatom complexes
- Applications in energy storage, environmental remediation, and biomedical technologies.

Major Achievements:

• Over 680+ publications, h-index 101 (Scopus 2025)
• Coordinator of EU projects (SURMOF, ENHANCE, DEFNET)
• Recipient of Heinz-Maier-Leibnitz Award (1993) and Alfried Krupp Award (1996)
• Editorial roles: Angewandte Chemie, Chemical Vapour Deposition

Grants & Teams:

He has secured major grants including DFG Priority Programs (CVD-Materials, COORNETs) and led interdisciplinary teams in EU initiatives. His lab collaborates globally, including visiting professorships at Kyoto University and IIT Bombay.

Labs & Facilities:

His research uses advanced facilities like the Catalysis Research Center and contributes to platforms such as the Munich Catalysis Alliance. Key tools include atomic layer deposition, in situ characterization, and MOF-based device fabrication.