Seminário
5 de junho de 2015 (6a-feira), 14:00 h
Sala B10 - Bloco B da Eng. Mecânica
Understanding combustion chemistry: a prerequisite for
emission control
Prof. Dr. Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus
Chair of Physical Chemistry at Bielefeld University in Germany
President of the International Combustion Institute
Prof. Kohse is the President of the International Combustion Institute since 1012. In this capacity, she
oversees the representation of combustion research in 34 national and regional sections around the
globe. She has made it a point to connect with combustion-related institutions and researchers in many
countries in person, and it is for this reason that she is now visiting Brazil and Chile.
Katharina Kohse was educated as a chemist and is Chair of Physical Chemistry at Bielefeld University in
Germany, with a program of combustion chemistry and diagnostics. Her work is documented in over
200 publications and she was honored with several awards. She is also a member of the German
National Academy and of many prestigious advisory committees and scientific boards. Katharina has
held guest professorships in several countries, including China, Denmark and Saudi Arabia.
She will present the opening lecture at the 2015 International Combustion Institute Summer School to
be held from June 8th to 12th in São Paulo.
She is furthermore a dedicated teacher and a science communicator with activities for school kids and
young adults.