He held the chair for Analytical Chemistry at the Vienna University of Technology for 30 years (1959 — 1989), creating a major European focus point for education, training and research in this scientific discipline. His innovative ideas lead not only to more than 200 publications and several books, but also provided the basis for the broad and internationally successful representation of Analytical Chemistry at the Vienna University of Technology, which now encompasses micro-, nano- and surface analysis, sensor research, elemental and molecular trace analysis, process analysis, computer based analytical chemistry (COBAC), materials, environme...