Steffen Glaser

Prof. Dr. Steffen Glaser holds the Professorship for Organic Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich within the TUM School of Natural Sciences. He leads the Bavarian NMR Center and serves as spokesperson for multiple quantum research initiatives including Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology and the European Quantum Technologies Roadmap projects.

• PhD in Chemistry (summa cum laude) from Heidelberg University (1987)
• Habilitation at Frankfurt University (1993)
• Visiting positions at Harvard (2002, 2004), University of Washington (1984-1987), and University of California Santa Barbara (2009)

His research focuses on optimal control of spin systems with applications spanning NMR spectroscopy, quantum computing, and medical imaging. Key contributions include:

• SpinDrops visualization framework for quantum dynamics
• Optimized pulse sequences for magnetic resonance
• Quantum control algorithms for multiple spin systems
• pH-sensitive MRI contrast agents
• Quantum tomography methods

Scientific leadership roles:

• Spokesperson for Bavarian Elite Network doctoral programs (2005-2022)
• Member of multiple advisory boards including Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry and Journal of Magnetic Resonance
• Director of Virtual Facility for Quantum Control (2015-2017)
• Co-leader of Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN QuSCo (2018-2021)

His SpinDrops project has created multiple educational platforms for teaching quantum mechanics through NMR experiments, combining research and didactics in magnetic resonance.