Matthias Rüdt

Dr. Matthias Rüdt is an Associate Professor at HES-SO Valais-Wallis, affiliated with the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences and the Department of Life Sciences Engineering. He holds a Dr.-Ing. (Doctor of Engineering) from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), completed with summa cum laude. Previously, he worked in industry roles at Novartis and Roche, focusing on biopharmaceutical manufacturing and downstream process development.

His research interests include PAT applications in biopharmaceutical processes, machine learning for process engineering, optical spectroscopy (UV/Vis, Raman, NIR), and real-time monitoring strategies. Notable achievements include a patent in biopharmaceutical process development and multiple awards for conference publications.

His recent work emphasizes data-driven process optimization, including generative data augmentation for CNN models and Kalman-filtered Raman spectroscopy. Collaborations with institutions like KIT and industry partners highlight his translational research approach.

• Education:
  • PhD (Doktor der Ingenieurswissenschaften) from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • Master's in Chemistry and Biotechnology from ETH Zurich with a Stanford University exchange
• Professional Experience:
  • PostDoc at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
  • Process Development roles at Novartis and Roche

Publications focus on improving process analytical technologies through advanced data analysis, with recent contributions in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry and Biotechnology and Bioengineering.