Günther Rupprechter

Professor Günther Rupprechter (born July 1, 1966, in Jenbach, Austria) is a distinguished Austrian scientist, full professor and currently Head of the Institute of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien). He is renowned for his contributions to the fields of physical chemistry, surface science, nanoscience and nanotechnology, particularly in the area of catalytic surface reactions on heterogeneous catalysts, identifying fundamental reaction steps at the atomic level by in situ and operando spectroscopy and microscopy.

Rupprechter is "Director of Research" (speaker) of the FWF-funded Cluster of Excellence "Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage (COE MECS)”, including 19 research groups at 4 Austrian universities/institutions. The COE MECS (2023–2028, with an option of extension to 2033) is one of three COEs in the natural sciences (among five first Clusters of Excellence in Austria). Provided by Wikipedia