Dr. Kai Olaf Hinrichsen

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Biography

Prof. Kai-Olaf Hinrichsen researches in the field of industrial catalysis at the intersection of natural science and engineering science. His research work is oriented toward the entire process chain, starting from particle design through reactor design to process design, with a particular focus on particle technology, catalyst formation, and multi-scale modeling. His discipline centers on describing chemical reactions at the elementary stage and includes numerical simulation and modeling of chemical reactors, as well as apparatus design and the dimensioning of operating characteristics. Hinrichsen's academic career began with studying power engineering and process technology at TU Berlin, followed by obtaining his doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. He completed his lecturer qualification at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 2002 and joined the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in 2004 after serving as a professor of technical chemistry at the University of Leipzig from 2005 to 2006. He has held the chair at TUM since 2007 and has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and awards.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich

Chair in Chemical Technology

Awards

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Young Scientist Prize

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Jochen Block Award

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Dozentenstipendium