DAAS
The German Working Group for Analytical Spectroscopy of the GDCh Division of Analytical Chemistry connects experts and users in the field of analytical spectroscopy. With more than 500 members, DAAS is at the forefront of research, teaching and industry. DAAS was established in April 2014 through the merger of the A.M.S.El. (Working Group for Micro- and Trace Analysis of elements and element species) and DASp (German Working Group for Applied Spectroscopy) working groups. DAAS
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On 31 December 2026, the term of office of the Board of the German Working Group for Analytical Spectroscopy (DAAS) will end, and you, esteemed members of the working group, are cordially invited to nominate additional candidates for the Board election who
According to the Working Guidelines of the working group, the Board consists of a maximum of six members (1x Chair, 1x Deputy Chair, max. 4x assessors), each elected for a term of four years. Universities and industry should be represented in equal proportions in the composition of the Board. Direct re-election is possible once.
For the maximum of six Board positions available for election, the incumbent Board is putting forward the following nine proposals in addition to your nominations:
University/research institution
| Name | Affiliation | Election status |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Carlos Abad | Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin | New election |
| Prof. Dr. Jörg Feldmann | Graz University of Technology, Austria | Re-election |
| Prof. Dr. Uwe Karst | University of Münster | Re-election |
| Dr. Daniel Pröfrock | Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht | New election |
Industry
| Name | Affiliation | Election status |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Stefanie Fingerhut | Merck KGaA, Darmstadt | Re-election |
| Dr. Darya Mozhayeva | BASF SE, Ludwigshafen | New election |
| Dr. Ann-Christin Niehoff | Shimadzu Europa GmbH, Duisburg | Re-election |
| Dr. Tim Steinwachs | Emschergenossenschaft, Essen | New election |
| Kerstin Vogel | Dow, Stade | New election |
If no written proposals for nominating additional candidates are received by the GDCh Office by 30 August 2026 inclusive (by email for the attention of Maike Fries), the election will be conducted from 21 September 2026 as an Online election with the persons listed above.
Prof. Dr. Carsten Engelhard (Chair), Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin, & University of Siegen
Dr. Stefanie Fingerhut (Deputy Chair), Merck KGaA, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Jörg Feldmann, University of Graz, Austria
Prof. Dr. Uwe Karst, University of Münster
Dr. Ann-Christin Niehoff, Shimadzu Europa GmbH, Duisburg
Cornel Venzago, Frankfurt
2019-2022
Dr. Martin C. Wende (Chair), BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Wolfgang Buscher, University of Münster
Dr. Ulrich Engel, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Carsten Engelhard, University of Siegen
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Leopold, University of Ulm
Cornel Venzago, Evonik Operations GmbH, Hanau