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
Doctoral studentsPatricia Hunt

Peter Schwerdtfeger (born 1 September 1955) is a German scientist. He holds a chair in theoretical chemistry at Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand, serves as director of the Centre for Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, is the head of the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study, and is a former president of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

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