Prof. Dr. Robert Berger
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Department of Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry
Hans-Meerwein-Strasse, 35032 Marburg
Phone: +49 6421 28-25687
E-mail: robert.berger@chemie.uni-marburg.de
www: http://www.uni-marburg.de/fb15/ag-berger/arbeitsgruppe
Position: Professor (W3)
Expertise: Quantum chemistry, theoretical chemistry, method development
(vibronic structure theory, molecular properties, electroweak quantum
chemistry, relativistic quantum chemistry), application
(photochemistry, photophysics, theoretical spectroscopy, materials,
catalysis)
Project B8: Quantum chemistry for molecular vibrational and electronic transitions at organic interfaces
University Education
| 1997 |
Doctoral degree in Chemistry (Dr. rer. nat.), Universität Münster,
thesis advisor: Prof. Martin Klessinger |
| 1993 | Diploma degree in Chemistry (Dipl. Chem.), Universität Münster,
supervisor: Prof. Martin Klessinger |
| 1989-1993 | Studies in Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin and
Universität Münster |
Professional Experience
| 2014- | Professor (W3) for Theoretical Chemistry, Philipps-Universität Marburg |
| 2009-2014 | Professor (W2) at the Clemens-Schöpf Institute, TU Darmstadt |
| 2005-2009 | Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), JWG-University Frankfurt and Head of Volkswagen foundation research group |
| 2003-2005 | Head of junior research group (awarded by Volkswagen foundation), Chemistry Department, TU Berlin |
| 2000-2003 | Researcher and Liebig-Fellow, Chemistry Department, TU Berlin, Prof. Helmut Schwarz |
| 1997-2000 | Postdoc, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH Zurich, Prof. Martin Quack |
| 1998-1999 | Postdoctoral scholarship by the German Research Foundation |
| 1993-1997 | Research Assistant, University of Münster |
Honours, Awards and other Proofs of Qualification
| 2013 |
Offer for a W3 professorship in Theoretical Chemistry at Philipps-Universität Marburg (accepted) |
| 2012 | Offer for a chair in Theoretical Chemistry at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (declined) |
| 2012 | Outstanding Young German Scientist Award Lectureship by the Lise Meitner-Minerva Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, Israel |
| 2009 | Offer for a professorship (W2) in Quantum Chemistry and Theoretical Organic Chemistry at TU Darmstadt (accepted) |
| 2008 | Hellmann Award of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Theoretische Chemie |
Selected Publications
- H.-C. Jankowiak, J.L. Stuber, R. Berger Vibronic transitions in large molecular systems: Rigorous pre-screening conditions for Franck-Condon factors J. Chem. Phys. 127, 23410 (2007).
- F. P. Diehl, C. Roos, H.-C. Jankowiak, R. Berger, A. Köhn, G. Diezemann, T. Basché Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Vibronic Spectra of Perylenecarboximides J. Phys. Chem. B 114, 1638 (2010).
- S. Coriani, T Kjærgaard, P. Jørgensen, K. Ruud, J. Huh, R. Berger Vibronic An Atomic-Orbital-Based Lagrangian Approach for Calculating Geometric Gradients of Linear Response Properties J. Chem. Theor. Comput. 6, 1028 (2010).
- T. A. Isaev, S. Hoekstra, R. Berger Laser-cooled RaF as a promising candidate to measure molecular parity violation Phys. Rev. A 82, 052521 (2010).
- J. Huh, R. Berger Application of time-independent cumulant expansion to calculation of Franck-Condon profiles for large molecular systems Faraday Discuss. 150, 363 (2011).
- T. A. Isaev, R. Berger Electron correlation and nuclear charge dependence of parity-violating properties in open-shell diatomic molecules Phys. Rev. A 86, 062515 (2012).
- M. Pitzer, M. Kunitski, A. S. Johnson, T. Jahnke, H. Sann, F. Sturm, L. Ph. H. Schmidt, H. Schmidt-Böcking, R. Dörner, J. Stohner, J. Kiedrowski, M. Reggelin, S. Marquardt, A. Schießer, R. Berger, M. S. Schöffler Direct Determination of Absolute Molecular Stereochemistry in Gas Phase by Coulomb Explosion Imaging Science 341, 1096 (2013).
- L. H. Finger, F. Wohde, E. I. Grigoryev, A.-K. Hansmann, R. Berger, B. Roling, J. Sundermeyer Access to pure and highly volatile hydrochalcogenide ionic liquids Chem. Comm. 51, 10873 (2015).
- M. Klues, P. Jerabek, T. Breuer, M. Ohzelt, K. E. Herrmann, R. Berger, G. Witte Understanding the F1s NEXAFS Dichroism in Fluorinated Organic Semiconductors J. Phys. Chem. C 120, 12693-12705 (2016).
- T. A. Isaev, R. Berger Polyatomic candidates for cooling of molecules with lasers from simple theoretical concepts Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 063006 (2016).
