Stefanie Arnold
Project: "Evaluation of pyrolysis oil as a platform substrate for fermentation"
Stefanie Arnold worked in a MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received her Dr.rer.nat. from University of Hohenheim for the thesis: “Evaluation of Bio-Oil produced from Fast Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass as Carbon Source for Bacterial Bioconversion”.
Clara Arranz Aceves
Project: "High-Diversity Short Rotation Plantations: Using Tree diversity to increase productivity and stability of short rotation plantations"
Clara Arranz Aceves worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area of lignocellulose and received her Dr. rer. nat. from University of Freiburg for the thesis: “Use of Mixtures in Short Rotation Coppice Plantations to Increase Productivity”.
Alexander Beck
Project: "Optimized lignocellulose fractionation for fermentation processes, production of fine chemicals and novel materials"
Alexander Beck is part of the focus area lignocellulose, works on his thesis at Stuttgart University and receives funding from the MWK.
Lea Böhme
Project: "Material Flow Analysis of organic waste materials in Baden-Württemberg"
Aim of the project is to spatially assess the potential amount of municipal solid biowaste (organic waste from households, garden and park waste) in Baden-Württemberg. Data on municipal solid biowaste is enhanced through sorting analysis and will be aggregated with geodata in a developed GIS-model.
Lea Böhme is part of the focus area biogas, works on her thesis at Stuttgart University and receives funding from the MWK.
Zebin Cao
Project: "Combination of hydrothermal carbonization and biogas production"
Zebin Cao is part of the focus area biogas, works on his thesis at Hohenheim University and receives funding from the CSC.
Caroline Carriel Schmitt
Project: "Bio-oil upgrading with special regard to the cleavage of oligomeric lignin"
Caroline Carriel Schmitt worked in the focus area lignocellulose and received her Dr.-Ing. from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) for the thesis: “Catalytic upgrading of fast pyrolysis bio-oils applying nickel-based catalysts”. She received funding from the Brazilian National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development.
Laixin Dai
Project: "Structuring microalgae proteins for food applications by combining bottom-up self-assembly and top-down processing approaches"
Laixin Dai worked in the focus area microalgae and received her Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Hohenheim for the thesis „Functionalizing insoluble microalgae protein fraction by acid hydrolysis“. She received funding from the China Scholarship Council.
Felix Derwenskus
Project: "Development of cell disruption and extraction processes for the cascade utilization of microalgae biomass"
Felix Derwenskus worked in a MWK funded project in the focus area micro algae and received his Dr.-Ing. from University of Stuttgart for the thesis: “Entwicklung und Bewertung eines Verfahrens zur Herstellung von Fucoxanthin und Eicosapentaensäure mit Phaeodactylum tricornutum”.
Stefan Dörsam
Project: "Evaluation of pyrolysis oil as a platform substrate for fermentation"
Stefan Dörsam worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr.-Ing. from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) for the thesis "Evaluation of renewable resources as carbon sources for organic acid production with filamentous fungi".
Lin Du
Project: "Sub- and supercritical water extraction of valuable products from algae"
Lin Du is part of the focus area microalgae, works on her thesis at Hohenheim University and receives funding from the CSC.
Frederico Gomes Fonseca
Project: "Process simulation and optimization of biomass fast pyrolysis within the bioliq® concept"
Frederico Gomes Fonseca works on his thesis at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and receives program orientated funding from Helmholtz Association.
Konstantin Frick
Project: "MIATEST BW - Production of microalgae preparations and testing as a health-promoting food for humans and as an environmentally friendly plant fortifier in viticulture - two new value chains of the bioeconomy in Baden-Württemberg"
Konstantin Frick is part of the focus are micro algae, works on his thesis at University of Stuttgart and receives funding from the MWK.
Anna Fritzsche
Project: "Optimization potential in fermentation plants for biowaste in Baden-Württemberg"
Anna Fritzsche is part of the focus area biogas, works on her thesis at Stuttgart University and receives funding from the MWK.
Andrea Gille
Project: "Bioavailability, health benefits and safety of nutrients from microalgae and their processed products - Implications for new algae-based human nutrition concepts"
Andrea Gille worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area microalgae and received her Dr. rer. nat. from Friedrich Schiller University Jena for the thesis „Bioverfügbarkeit, ernährungsphysiologische Wirkungen und Sicherheit von Nährstoffen aus Mikroalgen und ihren verarbeiteten Produkten“.
Caroline Gillich
Project: "Analysis of profitability and acceptance of cultivating lignocellulose-containing plants"
Caroline Gillich worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received her Dr. sc. agr. from University of Hohenheim for the thesis „Agrarökonomische Analyse von Verfahren zur Erzeugung lignozellulosehaltiger Biomasse und deren Akzeptanz in der Landwirtschaft Baden-Württembergs“.
Alexandru Giurca
Project: "Lignocellulose based bioeconomy: Actors and their networks"
Alexandru Giurca worked in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg for his thesis: “The Forest-based Bioeconomy: Actor networks, policies and politics in Germany and northern Europe”. He received funding from the LGF.
Philippe Golfier
Project: "Regulation of lignin biosynthesis: Key factor for lignocellulose-based value added chains"
Philippe Golfier worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr. rer. Nat. from Heidelberg University for the thesis “Transcriptional regulation of secondary cell wall biosynthesis in Miscanthus sinensis”.
Samah Gouya
Project: "A techno-economic assessment of investment and divestment in generation capacity - applied on the German bioenergy sector"
Samah Gouya is working at the Universtiy of Stuttgart in the group of Dr. Ludger Eltrop. She receives funding from the Fachagentur für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. FNR.
Lutz Großmann
Project: "Food matrix- and process design for foods from microalgae ingredients"
Lutz Großmann worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area microalgae and received his Dr.rer.nat. from University of Hohenheim for the thesis: “Technofunctionality of extracted proteins from microalgae for food applications”.
Binfeng Guo
Project: "Optimization of the conversion of microalgae to biofuels via hydrothermal liquefaction"
Bingfeng Guo worked in the focus area microalgae and received his Dr.-Ing. from the Karlsruher Institute of Technology for the thesis: “Hydrothermal liquefaction within a microalgae biorefinery”. He received funding from the China Scholarship Council.
Joshua Güsewell
Project: "Repowering biogas plants in Baden-Württemberg"
Joshua Güsewell is part of the focus area biogas, works on his thesis at Stuttgart University and receives funding from the MWK.
Feng He
Project: "Laccase involved in lignin metabolism: A study of Miscanthus"
Feng He worked in the focus area of lignocellulose and received his Dr. rer. nat. from Heidelberg University for his thesis: “Exploring the function of laccases from Miscanthus sinensis in lignin biosynthesis”. He received funding from the China Scholarship Council.
Viola Hoffmann
Project: "Conductive carbon materials from biomass"
Viola Hoffmann worked in the focus area lignocellulose and received her Dr.sc.agr. from University of Hohenheim for the thesis: “Conductive advanced carbon materials from biomass for the application in energy storage and conversion technologies (Electrochemical Double-Layer Capacitors and Direct Carbon Fuel Cells)”. She received funding from the LGF.
Felix Horlamus
Project: "Development of a self-regulating microbial system for the production of recombinant proteins from renewable raw material"
Felix Horlamus worked in a MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr.rer.nat. from University of Hohenheim for the thesis: “Biotechnological conversion of lignocellulose hydrolyzates - model microorganisms for a bio-based economy”.
Philipp Kilham
Project: "Picturing the behavior of actors in forest development and wood supply models"
Philipp Kilham worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Freiburg for the thesis: “Picturing the Behavior of Actors in Wood Supply Projections – A Business-as-usual Scenario for Southwest Germany”. He worked on his thesis at the Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg in Freiburg.
Aline Kövilein
Project: "Biotechnological utilization of complex side and waste streams"
Aline Kövilein is part of the focus area lignocellulose, works on her thesis at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and receives funding from the DFG.
Robin Kunkel
Project: "'IntEleK-to' – Highly integrated electrochemical conversion of lignins to drop-in chemicals and intermediates for material applications"
Robin Kunkel is working at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology in pfinztal in the group of Prof. Dr. Jens Tübke. He receives funding from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture BMEL / Fachagentur für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. FNR.
Julian Lange
Project: "Development and optimization of microbial lignocellulose-based fermentation processes for the production of bulk chemicals and fuels"
Julian Lange worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr. rer. nat. from University of Stuttgart “Valorization of biorefinery side streams and systemic analysis of the adaptation towards anaerobiosis - Studies with Corynebacterium glutamicum”.
Jan Lask
Project: "Incorporation of land use impacts of biobased value chains in life cycle sustainability assessment"
Jan Lask is working at the University of Hohenheim in the group of Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski. He receives funding from Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU).
Annika Linke
Project: "Food matrix- and process design for foods from microalgae ingredients"
Annika Linke is part of the focus area microalgae, works on her thesis at Hohenheim University and receives funding from the MWK.
Luca Lippi
Project: "Strategies to explore the potential of cynobacteria for the production of essential amino acids"
Luca Lippi worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area microalgae and received his Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Freiburg for his thesis “Exploring the potential of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 for cyanophycin production”.
Joachim Maack
Project: "BioPotential - Regional availability of lignocellulose as a primary raw material for Bade-Württemberg"
Joachim Maack worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr. rer. nat. from University of Freiburg for the thesis “Regional availability of lignocellulose as primary resource for Baden-Württemberg: A contribution to assessing the capacity, positioning and sustainable resource supply for future biomass-based conversion facilities”.
Elena Magenau
Project: "Species diversity and abundance in Miscanthus biomass production systems"
Elena Magenau is working at the University of Hohenheim in the group of Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski. She receives funding from Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU).
Nirvana Marting Vidaurre
Project: "Integrating social impacts into the life cycle sustainability assessment of biobased value chains"
Nirvana Marting Vidaurre is working at the University of Hohenheim in the group of Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski and receives funding from the MWK.
Natalia Matiz Rubio
Project: "Key indicators for an integrated assessment of Biomass Value Chains"
Natalia Matiz Rubio is part of the focus area biogas, works on her thesis at Stuttgart University and receives funding from the MWK.
Manuel Merkel
Project: "Process waters from thermochemical conversion processes for microbial production of platform chemicals"
Manuel Merkel is working at the University of Hohenheim in the group of Dr. Marius Henkel. He receives funding from the BMBF.
Ilka Mühlemeier
Project: "Development of a bioreactor for the conversion of biogas into valuable products"
Ilka Mühlemeier is part of the focus area biogas, works on her thesis at Stuttgart University and receives funding from the MWK.
Ulrike Neumann
Project: "Bioavailability, health benefits and safety of nutrients from microalgae"
Ulrike Neumann worked in an MWK funded project and received her Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Hohenheim for her thesis: “Potenzieller gesundheitlicher Nutzen von Nährstoffen aus Mikroalgen und ihren verarbeiteten Produkten”.
Philipp Noll
Project: "Modeling and optimization of the biotechnological conversion of lignocellulose-derived feedstocks for a bio-based economy"
Philipp Noll is part of the focus area lignocellulose, works on his thesis at the University of Hohenheim and receives funding from the LGF.
Fei Peng
Project: "Lignin-based aromatic amino acids (LIGAROM)"
Fei Peng is part of the focus area lignocellulose, works on her thesis at Karlsruhe Institute for Technology and receives funding from the CSC.
Johanny Pestalozzi (née Pérez Sierra)
Project: "Risk Perception Assessment of Biological Methanation as an Energy and a Carbon Source "
Johanny Pestalozzi (née Pérez Sierra) worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area biogas and received her Dr. sc. agr. from the University of Hohenheim for her thesis “Assessment of Stakeholder Perception of Implementing Power-to-Gas in the Biogas Sector: Implications for Risk Governance”
Eckart Petig
Project: "Ecological and economic analysis of agricultural biomass production in Baden-Württemberg"
Eckart Petig worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area biogas and received his Dr. sc. agr. from University of Hohenheim for the thesis: “Ökonomische Bewertung regionaler Wettbewerbspotentiale verschiedener landwirtschaftlicher Biomassen im Rahmen der Bioökonomie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung Baden-Württembergs”.
Viktoria Rohde
Project: "Optimization of an Organosolv pulping process: grass and hardwood/fractionation of lignin and generation of polyfunctional intermediates"
Viktoria Rohde worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received her Dr.-Ing. from the Karlsruher Institute of Technology for the thesis “Optimierung eines säure-katalysierten Ethanol-Wasser Organosolv-Prozesses für die Biomassen Pappel mit Rinde und Miscanthus G. in Hinblick auf Ligninfraktionierung und -funktionalisierung”.
Julia Schuler
Project: "Hydrothermal lignin liquefaction for the production of bifunctional components"
Julia Schuler worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received her Dr.-Ing. from the Karslruhe Institute of Technology for the thesis: “Hydrothermal liquefaction of lignin”.
Sascha Siebenhaller
Project: "Enzymatic synthesis of biosurfactants based on lignocellulose substrates"
Sascha Siebenhaller worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area of lignocellulose and received his Dr.-Ing. from the Karlsruher Institute of Technology for the thesis “Enzymatic Synthesis of Glycolipid Surfactants : Utilization of Sustainable Media and Substrates”.
Marcus Stabel
Project: "Production of lignocellolytic enzymes with chytridiomycetous fungi"
Marcus Stabel is part of the focus area lignocellulose, works on his thesis at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and receives funding from the LGF.
Lena Stiefvatter
Project: "Microalgae in nutrition"
Lena Stiefvatter is working at the University of Hohenheim in the group of Dr. Stephan Bischoff and receives funding from the MWK.
Felix Storch
Project: "The influence of forest harvesting intensities on species and structural diversity of forests"
Felix Storch worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his doctoral grade from University of Freiburg for the thesis „Influence of harvesting intensity on species and structural diversity of forests”.
Kenton Stutz
Project: "Soil ecological risks of increased use of lignocellulose"
Kenton Stutz worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Freiburg for the thesis “Soil Ecological Challenges of Removing Lignocellulose from Forest Ecosystems”.
Andreas Trautmann
Project: "Process development for the economically feasible production of medium value products from microalgae"
Andreas Trautmann worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area microalgae and received his Dr.-Ing. from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) for the thesis “Prozesstrategien zur Beeinflussung der makromolekularen Zellzusammensetzung photoautotropher Mikroorganismen bei Kultivierungen im Labor- und Pilotmaßstab“.
Chantal Treinen
Project: "Quorum sensing control in Bacillus for sustainable bioconversion"
Chantal Treinen is working on her thesis at Hohenheim University. She receives funding from the MWK.
Ricardo Vargas Carpintero
Project: "Design and development strategies of bio-based value chains and webs"
Ricardo Vargas Carpintero is working at the University of Hohenheim in the group of Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski and receives funding from the MWK.
Moritz Wagner
Project: "Miscanthus genotypes for lignocellulose-based value chains"
Moritz Wagner worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area lignocellulose and received his Dr. sc. agr. from University of Hohenheim for the thesis “Methodological approaches for assessing the environmental performance of perennial crop-based value chains”
Yan Wang
Project: "Development of a self-regulating microbial system for the production of recombinant proteins from renewable raw material"
Yan Wang is part of the focus area lignocellulose, works on her thesis at Ulm University and receives funding from the MWK.
Sebastian Weickert
Project: "Microalgae - potential for relaxing the global biomass balance through the provision of high quality nutrional proteins?"
Sebastian Weickert is part of the focus area microalgae, works on his thesis at Hohenheim University and receives funding from the MWK.
Katharina Wild
Project: "Utilization of microalgae and their processing by-products in animal nutrition"
Katharina Wild worked in an MWK funded project in the focus area of microalgae and received her Dr. sc. agr. from the University of Hohenheim for her thesis: “Investigations on nutritional characteristics of microalgae with emphasis on ruminants”.
Maximilian Wörner
Project: "Hydrothermal liquefaction of Black liquor"
Maximilian Wörner is part of the focus area lignocellulose, he is working on his thesis at KIT and receives funding from the EU Project BL2F.
Wan Zhang
Project: "Cross talk between lignin synthesis and flavonoid formation in Miscanthus"
Wan Zhang worked in the focus area lignocellulose and received her Dr. rer. nat. from Heidelberg University for the thesis “Regulatory functions of two R2R3-MYB transcriptional repressors in Miscanthus phenylpropanoid pathway: Impact on the lignification process”. She received funding from the China Scholarship Council.
Joscha Zimmermann
Project: "Hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge: behavior of the heteroatomic compounds and optimization of the HTL process chain to fuel"
Joscha Zimmermann is working on his thesis at KIT and receives funding from the European Union's Horizon H2020.