Andreas Geist International Solvent Extraction Conference 2025

Andreas Geist

Andreas GEIST Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE) Karlsruhe, Germany Studied chemistry at Technische Universität München, Germany. Ph.D. studies on heavy metals separation from dilute effluents using non-dispersive chemical liquid-liquid extraction. 1997 – present, staff scientist at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (formerly Karlsruhe Research Centre), Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE). • Group leader, actinide coordination and solvent extraction chemistry • Radiation protection officer Main research areas Hydrometallurgical separation of actinides and other metals. Development of improved solvent systems and processes. Coordination chemistry of actinide N-donor complexes in solution. • Participation to numerous EURATOM research projects on actinide separations as well as on education & training • Participation to / coordination of several national projects on f element coordination chemistry