Partner & Expertise

Fundamentals for life science technologies

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Garabed Antranikian

Institute of Technical Microbiology

• Bioinformatics and computational biology
• Biodiversity
• Genomics
• Metagenomics
• Transcriptomics
• Enzyme discovery
• High throughput screening
• Recombinant enzyme production and purification

Enzyme technology & systems engineering

Prof. Dr. Andreas Liese

Institute of Technical Biocatalysis

• Enzyme kinetics and thermodynamic analysis
• Bioprocess simulations
• Reaction cascades
• Chemo and biocatalytic transformations
• Bioreaction engineering
• Online analytics
• Multiphase reaction systems
• Microbial community analysis
• Continuous flow systems

Prof. Dr. An-Ping Zeng

Institute of Bioprocess & Systems Engineering

• Fermentation technology (diols, organic & amino acids, EPS etc.)
• Systems and synthetic biology
• Metabolic engineering
• Enzyme design and evolution

Process engineering

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h.c. Stefan Heinrich

Institute of Solids Process Engineering & Particle Technology

• Particle formulation and particle separation technology
• Fluidized bed technology
• Multiscale simulation of solids processes
• Analysis of complex solid systems
• Contact, breakage and deformations mechanics of particles
• Multiscale simulation of solids processes
• Analysis of complex solid systems
• Contact, breakage and deformations mechanics of particles
• Multiscale simulation of solids processes
• Food process engineering

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schlüter

Institute of Multiphase Flows

• Design and scale up of multiphase reactors
• Hydrodynamics for fermentation processes
• Physical and chemical fundamentals of processes
• Modelling and numerical simulation
• Multiphase flows for process safety

Bioresources supply, logistic and sustainability

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kerstin Kuchta

Institute of Environmental Technology & Energy Economics

• Algae technology
• Biomining
• Biorefinery
• Biomass production technology
• Biogas
• Bio waste utilization
• Circular economy

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kersten

Institute of Business Logistics & General Management

• Logistics and supply chain management
• Supply chain risk management
• Sustainable supply chain management
• Digitalization
• Technology and process innovations in logistics

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Kaltschmitt

Institute of Environmental Technology & Energy Economics

• Energy systems / system analysis
• Renewable sources of energy / bioenergy
• Bioeconomy / biorefinery
• Measurement and assessment methods

Entrepreneurship & transformation

Martin Mahn

Tutech Innovation GmbH

• Design thinking & creative techniques
• Intrapreneurship & corporate innovation culture
• Knowledge & technology transfer
• Startup management & private equity
• IP management

Entrepreneurship

Armen Orujyan, PhD

Athgo, Los Angeles

• Innovation ecosystems architecture
• Startup and Entrepreneurship competitions and programs
• Enterprise development, from ideation through implementation
• Individual Intent and Capacities measurement and forecast
• Leadership, team building, and gender equality
• Socio-economic development

Professional training

Prof. Dr. Sönke Knutzen

Center for Teaching & Learning

• Digitalization and modern teaching
• Online and active learning
• Project and problem based teaching and learning
• Research based learning
• Further qualification and training
• Vocational education
• Creative technologies (design thinking)
• Technology and ethics