Prof. Dr. Peter Saalfrank
General Information
Date of birth: 16.07.1961
Address:
University of Potsdam
Institute of Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24 - 25
D-14476 Potsdam
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 331 977 5232
E-Mail: peter.saalfrank@uni-potsdam.de
Website: www.uni-potsdam.de/theochem
Publications
Presentations
Postgraduate Professional Career
| Since 2010 | Professor (W3) of Theoretical Chemistry, University of Potsdam |
| 2010 | Call for a professorship (W3) for Theoretical Chemistry, Free University Berlin (declined) |
| 2003 - 2010 | Professor (C4) for Theoretical Chemistry, University of Potsdam |
| 2000 - 2003 | Professor (C3) for Theoretical Chemistry, University of Regensburg |
| 1998 - 2000 | Senior Lecturer for Theoretical Chemistry, University College London, London, UK |
| 1993 - 1996 | Lecturer (“Privatdozent”, C1) at Free University Berlin |
| 1992 - 1993 | Postdoc, University of California at Berkeley, with W. H. Miller |
Academic Career
| 1996 | Habilitation: Theoretical Chemistry, Free University Berlin, mentor: J. Manz |
| 1991 | PhD in Theoretical Chemistry, University Erlangen-Nürnberg, with J. Ladik |
| 1988 | Diploma in chemistry, University Erlangen-Nürnberg |
Other Activities, Functions and Awards
| since 2021 | 2nd affiliation (“Zweitmitgliedschaft”): University of Potsdam, Institut of Physics and Astronomy |
| Elected Head of German-Austrian-Swiss “Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Theoretische Chemie (AGTC)“ | |
| Elected member of „Senats- und Bewilligungsausschuss der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) für Graduiertenkollegs“ | |
| 2014 - 2019 | Visiting professor of Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), Spain |
| 2004- 2008 and 2016 - 2020 | Elected “Fachkollegiat” (Scientific Board Member) of Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), „Fachkollegium Festkörper- und Oberflächenchemie: Theorie und Modellierung" |
| 2012 -2014 | Vicedecan, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Potsdam |
| 2011 - 2015 | Member of the Scientific Board, “High-Performance Computing in Northern Germany (HLRN)” |
| since 2009 | “Vertrauensdozent” (contact professor) of “Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes“ at University of Potsdam |
| 2008 - 2010 | Head of Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam |
| since 2007 | Associate Editor, “Journal of Theoretical & Computational Chemistry” |
| 1991 - 1993 | Postdoctoral fellowships of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Feodor Lynen program (declined), and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft |
| 1988 - 1990 | Fellowship (PhD student) of “Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes“ |
| 1984 - 1988 | Fellowship (student) of “Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes“ |
| since 1987 | Published > 230 papers, H index: 43 (WoS), 51 (Google Scholar) (Jan. 2023) |
Memberships
- Deutscher Hochschulverband DHV
- Bunsengesellschaft für Physikalische Chemie DBG
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Theoretische Chemie AGTC
- Advisory Board Member of „Centro de Fisica de Materiales (CFM)“, San Sebastian, Spain (since 2017)
- Member of the “Expert Advisory Body” of Czech Science Foundation (CSF) in the “EXPRO” program, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (since 2018)
Main Research Topics
1. Theoretical surface science
2. Open-system quantum dynamics
3. Electron dynamics
4. Theoretical spectroscopy and photochemistry
5. Electronic structure of molecules, surfaces
and materials