Stefan Seeger (born 11 July 1962, in
Michelstadt,
Hesse) is a German
chemist and professor at the
University of Zurich in
Switzerland
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Biography
Seeger studied chemistry at
University of Heidelberg and
Technische Universität Berlin. In 1992, he earned his PhD degree. He later studied Business administration at
FernUniversität Hagen. In 1992 he established a research group for
biophysical chemistry at the University of Heidelberg. After working as a postdoctoral student at the
University of Lund in Sweden, he returned in 1994 to University of Heidelberg to finish his
habilitation
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in 1997. Later that year, he was appointed as a professor for Biosensors at the
University of Regensburg. In 1999, he was appointed at
University of Zurich to a chair for
physical chemistry. In 2001, he was appointed as the director of the Institute for Physical Chemistry.
Career
Seeger invented together with his research group the
Supercritical Angle Fluorescence Microscopy method and
silicone
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nanofilament
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s, such as nanostructured coatings, which show
superhydrophobic and superoleophobic properties. He also developed techniques for the manipulation of biological particles. He has so far published more than 100 scientific articles. In addition, he founded Molecular Machines & Industries, Ltd., a supplier of laseroptic systems for pathology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.
He founded a bachelor and master program
Chemistry and business administration at University of Zurich, programs teaching high level chemistry and management skills in one program. This programs address professional profiles like general management, logistics, business development, key account manager, etc. in the chemical and related industries.
Awards and recognition
Seeger's silicone nanofilaments were selected as one of the "100 most important innovations of recent years" and affiliated in the Innovation Pavilion of
Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Seeger is a member of the
German Society of Chemists, the
Swiss Society of Chemists, the
American Chemical Society, the
Optical Society of America, a board member of the
Paul Karrer Foundation, and vice president of the
Scientific Research Foundation
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of the University of Zurich. He is member of the editorial boards of the ''Journal of Business Chemistry'' and ''Advances in Physical Chemistry''.
Selected publications
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External links
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Institute of Physical ChemistryZurich University
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1962 births
Living people
People from Michelstadt
21st-century German chemists
Academic staff of the University of Zurich
Technische Universität Berlin alumni