Lars Rehmann

Lars Rehmann serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Western Ontario. He also holds a Visiting Professor position at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University (Canada), a Diplom in Biotechnology from Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany), and an NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Manchester (2007-2009).

Dr. Rehmann's research focuses on sustainable biochemical conversion processes for producing biofuels and value-added chemicals. His work spans multiple interconnected areas including anaerobic digestion, biorefinery design, biochar applications, wastewater treatment, and microbial metabolism in Clostridia species. He has made significant contributions to understanding acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation processes, pyrolysis byproduct valorization, and advanced extraction techniques using ionic liquids.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on circular economy approaches, particularly in utilizing biochar to enhance biogas production from aqueous pyrolysis condensates. His work increasingly integrates sustainability metrics through exergetic and techno-economic analyses, with recent research expanding into metabolic oscillation phenomena in Clostridia and novel wastewater denitrification methods using solid-phase carbon sources.

• NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellow (University of Manchester, 2007-2009)

Dr. Rehmann maintains an active research program with numerous graduate student opportunities in biochemical engineering. His laboratory infrastructure supports advanced fermentation studies, biomass conversion processes, and analytical characterization of biofuels and biochemicals. Current research directions include developing sustainable alternatives for wastewater treatment, optimizing biochemical conversion pathways for maximum resource recovery, and investigating metabolic engineering strategies for improved product yields in microbial systems.