Prof. Karsten Reuter, has been named an honorary fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society for his contributions to catalysis and international collaborations.
Prof. Dr. Karsten Reuter Ⓒ FHI / J. Lösel
Prof. Karsten Reuter, Managing Director of the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society (FHI) and Director of the Theory Department, has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS), the highest honor the CCS bestows on an individual. The distinction is limited to a very limited number of individuals worldwide, generally around 10 per year. Prof. Reuter is among only 10 Germans to have received this prestigious honor. The Society acknowledges his outstanding scientific contributions to catalysis, as well as his long-standing dedication to promoting international scientific collaboration.
Prof. Reuter’s research focuses on energy conversion and storage for renewable energy technologies. His department at the FHI investigates processes such as solar energy conversion, battery storage, and the production of hydrogen and synthetic fuels, with a focus on understanding the limiting reactions at surfaces and interfaces. To do so, his department develops advanced multiscale modelling, advanced data science techniques, machine learning, and simulation methods that make it possible to study these processes across many scales, from elementary molecular reactions to entire reactors and fuel cells. Besides his research, Prof. Reuter is a committed advocate for scientific exchange with Chinese institutions and has played a key role in fostering collaborative projects and talent development initiatives between the German and Chinese research communities.
About the Chinese Chemical Society
The Chinese Chemical Society is an academic organization established in 1932 by Chinese chemists to foster collaboration among chemists in China and abroad and to advance the development of chemistry in China. Today, the society has around 75,000 members, including 60 honorary members. Since 2009, the CCS has also appointed Honorary Fellows, a distinction limited to a limited number of individuals worldwide.