Prof. Lutz Ackermann

Associate Editor

Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Georg August University of Göttingen
Göttingen
Germany

Scientific career

Since 2023	Executive Board Member, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Germany
Since 2019	Founder and Director, Wöhler Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry (WISCh), Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany
Since 2017	Principle Investigator, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Germany
2015–2017	Director, Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany
2013–2015	Dean of Research, Faculty of Chemistry, Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany
Since 2015	Adjunct Professor, University of Pavia, Italy
2011–2013	Dean, Faculty of Chemistry, Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany
Since 2007	Chair and Full Professor (W3), Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany
2003–2007	Assistant Professor (DFG Emmy Noether Fellow, host: Paul Knochel), Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany
2001–2003	Postdoctoral studies (advisor: Robert G. Bergman), University of California, Berkeley, USA
1998–2001	Ph.D. (summa cum laude, advisor: Alois Fürstner), Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, Germany
1998	Diploma thesis (M.Sc., advisor: J. Mattay), University of Kiel, Germany
1993–1998	Studies of Chemistry, University of Kiel, Germany

 

Research interests

Exploring new frontiers in catalysis through ligand design, C–H activation in 3d transition metals, and emerging methodologies in photocatalysis, electrochemistry, and flow chemistry. Unlocking new synthetic possibilities via remote functionalization and peptide diversification. Integrating computational studies and data-driven strategies to enhance efficiency, predictive tools, and mechanistic understanding in catalysis.

 

Thematic issue

Prof. Ackermann edited the following thematic issue in the Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry:

Earth-abundant 3d metal catalysis

 

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