Professor Dr. Andreas Hirsch is a distinguished leader in the field of organic chemistry and molecular materials science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. He currently serves as Chair of Organic Chemistry II at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, where he has established a world-renowned research program focused on advanced carbon-based materials. With decades of academic leadership, Professor Hirsch has built a legacy of excellence in chemical synthesis and materials innovation at one of Germany's most prestigious research universities. His laboratory has become an international hub for pioneering work on synthetic carbon structures, attracting researchers and collaborators from across the globe.
Professor Hirsch's groundbreaking research program has yielded over 684 publications including 617 research papers, 65 book chapters, and 20 patents, with an impressive H-index of 92 and more than 60,000 citations. His work on synthetic carbon allotropes including fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene has revolutionized approaches to molecular material design, particularly in the development of functional aromatic molecules like hexabenzocoronenes. His recent innovations in laser-driven precision chemistry for graphene functionalization have opened new pathways for creating advanced sensor surfaces and biomarker detection systems. These contributions have established fundamental methodologies for 2D material modification that are now widely adopted across materials science and nanotechnology research communities.
Beyond his extensive publication record, Professor Hirsch's research group continues to push boundaries in molecular materials for energy storage and information processing applications. His current work on triskelion-shaped hexabenzocoronenes and precision-controlled 2D functional group patterning represents the cutting edge of molecular engineering. As a mentor and academic leader, he has shaped the careers of numerous scientists who now contribute to the field worldwide. Professor Hirsch remains at the forefront of organic materials chemistry, with ongoing research projects exploring the intersection of synthetic chemistry, nanotechnology, and electronic material science that promise to yield transformative advances in functional materials development.
