Bernhard Wessling

Bernhard Wessling (born 1951) is a chemist and entrepreneur with a doctorate. After studying chemistry, he received a Dr. rer. nat. degree in 1977 and conducted research on electrically conductive polymers. Through his own company, he developed novel technologies and later continued this work as an independent consultant. He published more than 150 scientific and technical papers and filed around 30 international patents. Alongside his work in chemistry, he devoted many years to cranes, organizing crane conservation in the Duvenstedter and Hansdorfer Brook nature areas near Hamburg. He also participated in a major reintroduction project for whooping cranes in North America.