Reinhard Niessner, Full Professor for Analytical Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. His research interests are within Environmental Analytical Chemistry, especially devoted to applications of laser spectroscopy, chromatography, and immunoserological techniques. The main subjects of interest are aerosols, hydrocolloids and biofilms, within hydro- and atmosphere.

  He is currently an associated editor of the American journal “Analytical Chemistry”, and a member of editorial board for “Analyst”, “Analytical Sciences”, “Microchimica Acta”, “Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry”and “Fresenius Environ-mental Bulletin” etc.