Apl. Professorship for Dr. Martin Schiemann
Dr. Martin Schiemann, principal investigator of projects B7 and C5 within Oxyflame, has been honored with the title of apl. Professor.
Dr. Schiemann studied physics at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and earned his Dr.-Ing. degree in 2012 with a thesis on the spray roasting of iron chloride solutions. His habilitation followed in 2018 with a thesis on optical thermography for engineering applications.
He also serves as a principal investigator in the SFB/TRR 297 BULK-Reaction, focusing on chemical reactions in dense particulate media. Additionally, his research interests extend to metal fuels, a key area of his scientific work.
The CRC congratulates Dr. Schiemann on this great achievement, highlighting his exceptional contributions to Oxyflame and his broader scientific impact.
Best Student Paper Award for David Tarlinski
The CRC/TRR 129 is proud to announce that David Tarlinski, a dedicated PhD student from the Institute of Energy Plant Technology and member of the projects A2 and B7, has been awarded the Best Student Paper Award of the 48th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy . This accolade recognizes outstanding academic research and contributions to the field of Clean Energy.
This conference has earned a reputation for excellence as one of the premier conferences on energy technologies as it has grown in size and scope since its inception in 1975. The conference offers approximately 180 technical presentations in four days. With over 200 participants from 5 continents, the conference has a truly international presence.
The work of the award-winning paper, titled "Optical Measurements of Pulverized Pine Needles Burning in a Drop Tube Furnace," was investigated as part of a research stay at Northeastern University in Boston with the research group of Prof. Levendis.
DVV Research Award for Dr. Stefan Pielsticker
During the "German Flameday", the "Deutsche Vereinigung für Verbrennungsforschung e.V." presented the "DVV Research Award" to Stefan Pielsticker (member of project A1) to honor the outstanding achievements in the field of combustion and firing technology as part of his dissertation on the topic: "Experimental investigation and reaction kinetic modeling of the pyrolysis of biogenic solids". More information
Assistant professor position for Ph.D. Paulo Debiagi
Ph.D. Paulo Debiagi, a member of the A8 project team, took up an assistant professor position at the University of Nottingham, campus Ningbo (China). He is affiliated with the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering for teaching activities, and with the China Beacons Institute for research activities. He will work on the topics of renewable energy and energy storage, focusing on the development of thermochemical conversion processes such as pyrolysis, gasification, combustion, and reforming. He will continue his support of the “Oxyflame” project as an associate member. The entire CRC congratulates Ph.D. Paulo Debiagi on this new position and wishes him every success in his future.
Associate professor position for Dr. Bingjie Chen
From February 2023, Dr. Bingjie Chen, a member of the B1 project team, is expected to take up an associate professor position at Shanghai Jiaotong University in Shanghai (China). He will work on the topics of sustainable aviation fuels, biomass, and ammonia. The entire CRC congratulates Dr. Bingjie Chen on this new position and wishes him every success in his future.
Permanent research position for Dr. Francesca Cerciello at CNR-STEMS
In November 2022, Dr. Francesca Cerciello was hired by the CNR as a researcher at "Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie per L'Energia e la Mobilità Sostenibile - STEMS" in Napoli, Italy. The research activities of Dr. Cerciello address new concepts for the thermochemical conversion of solid fuels and the chemico-physical characterization of the products. With an agreement with the CNR, Dr. Cerciello will continue her activity as a project leader in Oxyflame postponing her full-time start as a researcher at the CNR.
Roland Span was awarded an ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council
In order to get hydrogen into widespread use as an energy carrier, it is necessary to scale up production processes. Roland Span intends to conduct the required basic research within the framework of an ERC grant.
Heinz Pitsch has won an ERC Advanced Grant
Professors Heinz Pitsch and Martin Grohe have won Advanced Grants from the European Research Council (ERC), Europe's premier research funding body. The award is Heinz Pitsch’s second Advanced Grant – an unusual achievement.
DFG Grants Renewal of CRC/Transregio 129 "Oxyflame"
Grant renewal for Oxyflame – The Collaborative Research Center CRC/Transregio Oxyflame starts into the 3nd research period. Therefor the German Research Foundation DFG is funding Oxyflame from July 2021 to June 2025.
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Professor Andreas Dreizler is awarded the Leibniz Prize
Andreas Dreizler, Professor for Mechanical Engineering at the TU Darmstadt, is awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2014 by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG – German Research Foundation).