Walter Thiel (chemist)
Walter Thiel | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1949 |
| Died | August 23, 2019 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Marburg |
| Known for | Semi-empirical quantum chemistry methods MNDO |
| Awards | Schrödinger Medal (2002) Liebig Medal (2012) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Zurich Max Planck Institute for Coal Research |
| Thesis | (1973) |
| Doctoral advisor | Armin Schweig |
| Other academic advisors | Michael J. S. Dewar |
Walter Thiel (7 March 1949 in Treysa, Hesse – 23 August 2019) was a German theoretical chemist. He was the president of the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists (WATOC) from 2011.