{"id":11295,"date":"2026-01-15T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T18:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sbpmat.org.br\/?p=11295"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:05:51","slug":"em-memoria-professor-heinz-von-seggern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbpmat.org.br\/en\/em-memoria-professor-heinz-von-seggern\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam \u2013 Professor Heinz von Seggern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_11296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11296\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbpmat.org.br\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/epis-1-e1768500161398.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11296 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sbpmat.org.br\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/epis-1-e1768500161398.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This photograph was taken in 2014, during the historic B-MRS meeting in Jo\u00e3o Pessoa, at the Symposium on Organic Electronics during a round-table discussion, which brought together leading researchers in the field. From left to right: Prof Alberto Salleo, Prof. Franky So, Prof. Roberto Faria, Prof. Heinz von Seggern and Prof. Jenny Nelson.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>[Text sent by B-MRS members]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We, Brazilian former students and researchers who had the privilege of pursuing graduate and postdoctoral studies or undertaking research internships at Technische Universit\u00e4t Darmstadt under the supervision of Professor Heinz von Seggern, deeply mourn his passing on January 7th &#8211; 2026, following his battle with brain cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Professor von Seggern, retired from TU Darmstadt, was an outstanding scientist and a generous mentor. He was a valued and long-standing scientific collaborator of many researchers in Brazil and an active and enthusiastic participant in the Brazilian Materials Research Society (B-MRS) meetings, contributing not only with his expertise but also with his genuine passion for science. He attended several B-MRS meetings, including Natal (2007 and 2018), being one of the Plenary Speakers in 2018, Rio de Janeiro (2009 and 2015), Gramado (2011), Florian\u00f3polis (2012), Campos do Jord\u00e3o (2013) and Jo\u00e3o Pessoa (2014).<\/p>\n<p>Beyond a fruitful scientific relationship, Professor Heinz built with us \u2014 his former students and collaborators \u2014 a profound, warm, and fraternal friendship. His mentorship extended far beyond the laboratory and the classroom, leaving a lasting impact on our professional paths and personal lives.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the deep sense of loss, Professor Heinz von Seggern leaves a void marked by his exceptional competence, unwavering dedication, and, above all, the joy with which he embraced his scientific and academic activities. His enthusiasm, kindness, and humanity will be remembered as vividly as his scientific legacy.<\/p>\n<p>He will be greatly missed.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prof. Greg\u00f3rio Couto Faria (IFSC\/USP), Prof. Ivan H Bechtold (UFSC), Prof. Roberto Mendon\u00e7a Faria (IFSC\/USP), Prof. Alberto Giacometti (IFSC\/USP), Prof. Clarissa de Almeida Olivati (UNESP-Pres. Prudente), Prof. Juliana Eccher (UFSC), Prof. Fran\u00e7oise Toledo Reis (UFSC), Prof. Douglas Jos\u00e9 Coutinho (UTFPR-Toledo), Prof. Lucas Fugikawa-Santos (UNESP-Rio Claro).<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Text sent by B-MRS members] We, Brazilian former students and researchers who had the privilege of pursuing graduate and postdoctoral studies or undertaking research internships at Technische Universit\u00e4t Darmstadt under the supervision of Professor Heinz von Seggern, deeply mourn his passing on January 7th &#8211; 2026, following his battle with brain cancer. 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