Sven Thiele

Dr. Sven Thiele
Dow Olefinverbund GmbH
Site Schkopau, Building F17
Schkopau Germany D-06258
Email: ssthiele@dow.com

Biographical Sketch:
May 1991 - Sept. 1991 Experimental work for diploma thesis at the University of Münster in the group of Prof. Dr. G. Erker on the topic “Homogeneous Ziegler-Natta-Catalysis of alpha-Olefins and alpha,omega-Octadiene with Bis(cyclopentadienyl)- and Bis(indenyl)zirconium dichlorides“ 30.09.1991 Diploma thesis with appellation, summa cum laude Oct. 1991 - Sept.1994 Ph.D. work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. G. Erker on the topic: “Catalytic Cyclizations of Diolefins with Homogeneous Metallocene-Ziegler-Catalysts“ 29.09.1994 Graduation, with appellation, magna cum laude Nov. 1994 - July 1995 Scientific assistant, University of Münster Aug. 1995 - May 1997 Binghamton, USA (State University of New York) with Prof. Dr. J. J. Eisch Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1996 Fellowship of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)Topic: “Reductive Coupling Reactions with Titanium-(II)-Complexes” 1997 - 1999 Employment at DSM, Geleen, The Netherlands Since 2000 Dow Central Germany (BSL GmbH), Schkopau Oct. 1992 - Sept. 1994 Graduate Ph.D.-Fellowship of the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie Sept. 1994 Certificate Studienabschlußurkunde des Verbandes der Chemischen Industrie Jan. 1996 - Aug. 1996 Postdoctoral fellowship of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Dec. 2002 Dow internal Special Recognition Award Nov. 2006 Dow Europe Asia Pacific Scientist Excellence in Science Award 2006 of the Dow EU&PAC Scientists Organization (Highest Annual Scientific Award of The Dow Chemical Company awarded to Scientists of Dow Entities being in Europe or Asia) July 2007 Dow Diamond Keepsake Award