Corina Janzer

Dr. Corina Janzer is a Research Fellow at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology's Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry. She specializes in high-temperature kinetic measurements, analytical methods (mass spectrometry), and alternative fuel development for transport/aviation/rocket applications. Her work focuses on emission control (NOX), polymer combustion safety with phosphorous flame retardants, and chemical kinetic mechanism optimization.

Education Background:

• PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2014–2017)
• Diploma in Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2008–2014)

Research Interests:

• Combustion Chemistry: High-temperature reaction kinetics, green propellant development (ethane/ethene-nitrous oxide mixtures as hydrazine substitutes)
• Emission Control: NOX/NO₂ formation mechanisms and exhaust aftertreatment optimization
• Material Safety: Flame retardant polymer combustion dynamics
• Modeling: Reduced chemical kinetic mechanisms for CFD simulations

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes green propulsion systems, NO₂ control in lean-burn engines, and urea-water solution decomposition models. Key areas include reaction mechanism validation and alternative fuel feasibility studies.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in provided texts.

Advising & Grants:

• Senior Scientist roles at KIT (2021–present), DLR (2018–2021), and IPC (2014–2021)
• Contributed to interdisciplinary projects involving combustion analysis, catalysis, and aerospace propulsion

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Deutschmann group, collaborating with institutions like the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on advanced combustion and propulsion research.