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. Poster…

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…

Mike Weber completed his doctorate on 23 December 2024 and the Chair would like to congratulate him! His doctoral lecture on "Dynamic modelling of cycle processes using the example of chemical absorption" 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. Mike Weber worked as a research assistant at our chair, where he was significantly involved in…

On 18.09.2024 René Bertling completed his doctorate, the chair would like to congratulate him! His doctoral presentation on "Modelling and simulation of gas-liquid flow in structured packings using CFD methods" 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. René Bertling worked as a research assistant at our chair, where he was significantly involved…

We welcome a new research assistant to the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering. Muhammad Bilal Hafeez studied at the Institute of Space Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan, where he completed his degree with a master’s thesis on the Thermal enhancement in fluid flow via nanoparticles. In the future, he will focus on CFD-based modeling of viscous fingering in adhesive bonds at our chair. We extend a warm welcome to him and wish him a great start in…

As part of the new format DECHEMA Forum 2024 in Friedrichshafen, the YoungFluidSeps (Specialist Section for Fluid Dynamics and Separation Technology), NaWuReT (Specialist Section for Chemical Reaction Engineering), and YounGeCatS (German Catalysis Society) organized a get-together for early career researchers. It was the first event co-organized by the YoungFluidSeps, which were founded in 2023, and it attracted a great deal of interest. Many…

We welcome a new research assistant at the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering. Torben Schmücker studied mechanical engineering at the Ruhr University Bochum and completed his studies with a master's thesis on the development of ML methods for predicting the coolability of reactor packed beds that arise in severe accident scenarios in nuclear power plants. In the future, he will be working on the modelling and optimization of power-to-gas plants…

Prof. Kenig, Thomas Ehlert and Patrick Franke took part in the 16th international conference “Gas-Liquid and Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS)” in Dresden from 02.09 - 05.09.2024. Thomas Ehlert and Patrick Franke presented their current research results in two lectures. In addition, the Chair of Fluid Process Engineering was represented in two contributions in cooperation with the University of Laval (Quebec, Canada) and the…

In June 2024, we attended #ACHEMA2024 in Frankfurt together with our colleagues from Particle Process Engineering and students from the degree programs at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The latest developments in all areas of process engineering were presented at the world's leading trade fair for process engineering. On various guided tours, we were able to introduce the students to the world of thermal process engineering and gain…