We are pleased to welcome a new research associate to the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering. Kevin Schaab studied Mechanical Engineering at Paderborn University, completing his degree with a master’s thesis entitled “Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Additively Manufactured Microstructures on the Thermohydraulic Behavior in Small-Scale Channels.” In his future work at our chair, he will focus on the development of a compact latent…

The 21st Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) is dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge on the methods, policies, and technologies required to foster sustainable development. Its central focus is on decoupling economic growth from the consumption of natural resources and facilitating the transition towards a knowledge-based economy, while addressing the economic, environmental, and…

The Distillation & Absorption Conference, organized by DECHEMA, took place from 30 August to 2 September 2026 in Salzburg, Austria. Prof. Julia Riese and our PhD student Özgün Alkim Boz attended the conference together with Prof. Eugeny Kenig. The team presented current research from the field of fluid process engineering with one talk and two posters. Julia Riese gave a talk on "Perspectives of electrification and flexibility for Distillation…

We are pleased to welcome a new research associate to the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering. Nergiz Küçükgacal Sayar studied Chemical Engineering at Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey, where she completed her studies with a master’s thesis entitled “Determination of Desloratadine Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with a Central Composite Chemometric Method.” She subsequently obtained a second master’s degree in Data…

The joint annual meeting of the DECHEMA Energy, Chemistry and Climate section took place on March 24 and 25, 2026, at the DECHEMA House in Frankfurt am Main. Professor Julia Riese and Torben Schmücker both attended the event. In his presentation, Torben Schmücker presented one of the current research projects in the field of fluid process engineering at Paderborn University. Lecture in cooperation with the Center for Fuel Cell Technology in…

The joint annual meeting of the DECHEMA Division of Fluid Process Engineering and Heat and Mass Transfer took place from 9-11 March 2026 at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland. In addition to professor Julia Riese, Tobias Thelen, Viola Hollenhorst, Alkim Boz and Dr Nicole Lutters also took part. We presented our current research work in the field of fluid process engineering at Paderborn University in two…

We welcome a new research assistant at the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering. Iris Baumhögger studied chemical engineering at Paderborn University and completed her studies with a master's thesis entitled "Systematic recording and evaluation of heat sources and sinks: model-based approaches using the example of confectionery production". In future, she will be working at our department on condensation in pillowplate heat exchangers. We warmly…

We welcome a new research assistant at the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering. Sahar Belmadani studied Chemical Engineering at Paderborn University and completed her studies with the Master's thesis "Investigation of the Different Separation Behaviours of Standard and High-Performance Packings Using the Hydrodynamic Analogy Approach". In the future, she will be working on "Multiphase Flow in Pillow Plate Structures" at our chair. We warmly…

On 4 September 2025, another event in the "Mechanical Engineering Forum" series took place in lecture hall L2 at Paderborn University. Prof Dr Julia Riese, who has held the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering since 2023, gave a lecture on the transformation of the process industry as part of her inaugural lecture. The event centred on the question of how energy-intensive industrial processes can be made…

The special issue in the journal Chemical Product and Process Modelling on the occasion of his retirement honours the outstanding contributions of Professor Eugeny Kenig in the field of chemical engineering and process modelling as well as his work as Associate Editor for the journal. The special issue brings together seven articles that honour his scientific achievements and his commitment to teaching. We would like to thank all contributors and…

The Chair of Fluid Process Engineering travelled to Enschede (Netherlands) for a two-day retreat. There we visited the company Leering, a manufacturer of pillow plates for industrial applications, and gained an insight into production and sales during an exciting guided tour. In addition to a city tour, we discussed current research and teaching topics as well as the future direction of the department.

We welcome a new research assistant at the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering. Özgün Alkim Boz studied at Dokuz Eylül University (Turkey), where he completed his studies with a master's thesis on the dynamic effects of a piezoelectric fan on natural convection in a vertical channel. We warmly welcome him and wish him a good start in Paderborn.

The joint annual meeting of the DECHEMA Energy, Chemistry and Climate Division took place from 12 - 13 March at DECHEMA House in Frankfurt am Main. Professor Julia Riese, Tobias Thelen and Elham Hassan Nezhad took part. We presented our current research work at Paderborn University on two posters. We were also involved in two contributions from the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering at the Ruhr University Bochum as a co-operation partner. …

The joint annual meeting of the DECHEMA/VDI Fluid Process Engineering Division took place from 3 to 5 February at the Ruhr University Bochum. In addition to Professor Julia Riese and Professor Eugeny Kenig, Tobias Thelen, Christopher Dechert, Patrick Franke and Dr Nicole Lutters also took part. We presented our current research work in the field of fluid process engineering at Paderborn University in two talks and on two posters. We were also…

Matti Grabo completed his doctorate on 22 January 2025 and the Chair would like to congratulate him! His doctoral presentation on "Modelling and optimization of energy system components equipped with phase change materials" was held in front of family members and colleagues. This was followed by a successful defence of his thesis in front of the examination board. Matti Grabo worked as a research assistant at our chair, where he was…