Ulrich Gösele

Prof. Dr. Ulrich M. Gösele died unexpectedly and far too early in November 2009. He was invited to present a key paper to the PSST 2010, his untimely death deprived us of that pleasure. At the time of his death Prof. Ulrich Gösele was the director of a very large research department at the Max‐Planck‐Institute for Microstructure Physics in Halle, Germany. He was an outstanding scientist with a distinguished record in many fields, including porous semi‐conductor science and technology. In this contribution a personal account of his life is given, based not only on scientific collaboration but also on a longstanding friend‐ship. He will be remembered not only for his outstanding contributions to science but also as a reliable and witty friend and a highly motivating mentor.Prof. Dr. Ulrich M. Gösele Jan. 26th 1949–Nov. 8th 2009