Summary
Prof. Dr. Oliver Steinbock is a distinguished chemist and educator renowned for his pioneering research in self-organization, reaction-diffusion systems, and materials far from equilibrium. He currently serves as a Professor and Cottrell Professor of Chemistry at Florida State University, where he has been a faculty member since 1995. His work integrates chemistry and physics to uncover complex pattern formation and dynamic systems.
Education
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Ph.D. in Physics, Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany (1993)
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M.S. in Physics, Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany (1991)
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B.S. in Physics, Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany (1988)
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry, West Virginia University, USA (1993–1994)
Professional Experience
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Professor of Chemistry, Florida State University (2008–present)
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Cottrell Professor, Florida State University (2012–present)
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Associate Professor, FSU (2004–2007)
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Assistant Professor, FSU (1998–2003)
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Research Scientist, Otto von Guericke University, Germany (1996–1998)
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Visiting Assistant Professor, FSU and WVU (1994–1996)
Research Interests
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Self-organizing systems and chemical pattern formation
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Reaction-diffusion mechanisms and wave propagation
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Non-equilibrium materials and chemical gardens
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Micromotors and active matter
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Corrosion modeling and inorganic precipitation