Peter Schwerdtfeger

Peter A. Schwerdtfeger
Schwerdtfeger in 2014
Born (1955-09-01) 1 September 1955
Stuttgart, West Germany
Alma mater
Known for
  • Relativistic electronic structure theory
  • topology of fullerenes
  • physics beyond the Standard Model
  • heavy element chemistry
Awards
Scientific career
Fields
  • Chemistry
  • physics
  • mathematics
InstitutionsMassey University Auckland
Doctoral advisorHeinzwerner Preuß

Peter A. Schwerdtfeger (born 1 September 1955) is a German theoretical chemist based in New Zealand. He holds a chair in theoretical chemistry at Massey University (Albany, Auckland), is director of Massey's Centre for Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, and is head of the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study (NZIAS). He was elected to the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science in 2012 and received New Zealand's Rutherford Medal in 2014.

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