Vienna University of Technology
Austria

Biography

Professor Linert is currently the vice head of the Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, Vienna University of Technology. Prof. Linert has been recognized with several scientific prizes and awards:

• "Rudolf Wegscheider-Prize" from the Austrian Academy of Science (1993), for contributions to our knowledge about nonaqueous solutions and solvatochromic compounds.
• "Sandoz-Prize" for chemistry (1994) (bioinorganic kinetic and molecular-biological work).
• Title of "Ao. Univ.-Prof." based on scientific activities (1996).
• Call for a full Professorship ("Oridinariat") for "Inorganic Chemistry" at the "Karl Franzens-University" in Graz (1999).
• Two awards for members of the scientific group for the best master thesis and one award for the best PhD thesis given by the Austrian Chemical Society (1993-1998).

Fields of Interest

• Preparation and investigation on coordination compounds showing temperature-induced spin crossover (SCO)
• Solvato- and chromotropism of coordination compounds and Lewis-acid and Lewis-base indicators for non-aqueous solvents and solutions
• Investigations of the kinetics of redox reactions concerning oxidative stress and pathogenic and aging-related factors in close collaboration with biochemical and medical groups