Dr. Tonner (A6) receives Hans G. A. Hellmann-Prize for Theoretical Chemistry
We congratulate Dr. Ralf Tonner, PI of SFB-project A6, on the prestigious prize awarded him by the working group on theoretical chemistry (AGTC) at the 52nd Symposium on Theoretical Chemistry held in Bochum.
Marburg chemist Dr. Ralf Tonner (right), PI of SFB 1083, receives the „Hans G. A. Hellmann-Preis für Theoretische Chemie“ from AGTC-president Prof. Dr. Christian Ochsenfeld. (Picture: Alexander Esser, Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Picture may be used in reporting on the award-process only.)
Dr. Tonner, who completed his habilitation in June, received the “Hans G. A. Hellmann-Prize for Theoretical Chemistry” in recognition of his ground-breaking contributions to a detailed theoretical understanding of the chemical processes at surfaces and interfaces. His research-project in SFB 1083 focuses on the detailed understanding of inorganic/organic interfaces from electronic structure theory.
Since 1999 the Hellmann-Prize has been awarded annually for outstanding scientific contributions in the field of theoretical chemistry. Recipients must be less than 41 years of age and not yet employed on a professorial position. However, all recipients to date succeeded in securing a permanent professorship within a couple of years after receiving the award.
