Klaus Hellgardt

Professor Klaus Hellgardt holds the position of Professor of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London's Department of Chemical Engineering, part of the Faculty of Engineering. His professional experience spans over three decades, including roles as Reader, Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer at Imperial and Loughborough Universities. He has held visiting professorships and conducted postdoctoral research at institutions like the University of Tokyo and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Professor Hellgardt's research focuses on sustainable reaction engineering, catalysis, biomass processing, and biofuel production. He leads projects in flow chemistry, supercritical fluids, and advanced materials, addressing challenges in energy systems and environmental engineering. His affiliations include the Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions, Industrial Biotechnology Hub, and the Leverhulme Centre for Cellular Bionics.

His recent publications emphasize automation in kinetic modeling (e.g., SIMBA algorithm), photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, and sustainable hydrogen production via methane pyrolysis. He has pioneered methodologies for rapid exothermic reaction analysis and enantioselective separation techniques.

As a supervisor in Imperial's Chemical Biology Centre (CDT), he mentors doctoral researchers exploring green chemistry and bioprocess engineering. His work integrates computational tools with experimental insights, driving innovation in both academia and industry.