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macromolecular chemistry

Board

Board

Board of the GDCh Division of Macromolecular Chemistry

2025–2028

Dr. Christian A. Schaumberg (Chair), ZEISS SMT, Oberkochen
Prof. Dr. Laura Hartmann (Deputy Chair), University of Freiburg
Dr. Emiel Dobbelaar, Freudenberg Technology Innovation SE & Co. KG, Weinheim
Prof. Dr. Holger Frey, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Prof. Dr. Sabine Ludwigs, University of Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. Walter Richtering, RWTH Aachen University
Dr. Volker Schädler, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Nicolas Stoeckel, Covestro Deutschland AG, Leverkusen
Dr. Joachim Venzmer, Evonik Operations GmbH, Essen

Permanent guests of the Executive Board
Prof. Dr. Ruth Bieringer, Freudenberg FST GmbH, Weinheim
Dr. Katharina Elsbecker (Oligos), University of Münster
Dr. Thomas Früh, Wuppertal
Prof. Dr. Robert Göstl, University of Wuppertal
Dr. Matthias Hartlieb (2024 Reimund-Stadler Award awardee), University of Potsdam
Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Dr. Joachim Simon, Grevenbroich
Leanne Stafast (Oligos), Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Prof. Dr. Patrick Théato, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Prof. Dr. Brigitte Voit (European Polymer Federation), Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e.V.

Dr. Joachim Simon (Chair), Grevenbroich
Prof. Dr. Patrick Théato (Deputy Chair), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Dr. Ruth Bieringer, Freudenberg FST GmbH, Weinheim
Prof. Dr. Sabine Ludwigs, University of Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. Walter Richtering, RWTH Aachen University
Dr. Volker Schädler, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Christian A. Schaumberg, ALTANA AG, Wesel

Permanent guests of the Executive Board
Dr. Katharina Elsbecker (Oligos), University of Münster
Prof. Dr. Holger Frey, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Dr. Thomas Früh, Arlanxeo Deutschland GmbH
Prof. Dr. Robert Göstl, University of Wuppertal
Dr. Matthias Hartlieb (2024 Reimund Stadler awardee), University of Potsdam
Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Leanne Stafast (Oligos), Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Dr. Joachim Venzmer, Evonik Industries AG, Essen
Prof. Dr. Brigitte Voit, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e.V.
Dr. Stefan Zechel, Friedrich Schiller University Jena