Boris Kolvenbach

Dr. Boris Kolvenbach is a Research Associate in environmental biotechnology at the Institute for Ecopreneurship, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). His research focuses on developing sustainable solutions for environmental contamination through microbial processes.

Kolvenbach's core research explores:

• Biodegradation mechanisms for plastics and pharmaceuticals
• Wastewater treatment technologies using microbial communities
• Environmental fate of contaminants like sulfamethoxazole
• Novel bioremediation approaches including 3D bioprinting applications

His recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on:

• Marine plastic degradation (2024)
• Pharmaceutical removal in agricultural systems (2024)
• Zeolite-enhanced wastewater treatment (2024)
• Microbial community dynamics in bioreactors (2023)

with consistent focus on practical applications of microbial ecology for pollution mitigation.