Alfred Herritsch

Dr. Alfred Herritsch is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury's Faculty of Engineering, actively engaged since 2015. His research bridges industrial process optimization and educational innovation, with dual focuses on:

• Chemical process modelling (drying kinetics, steam methane reforming, bio-product extraction)
• Immersive learning technologies (VR plant simulations, Python integration in curriculum)

His recent publications emphasize computational approaches to reaction engineering (2021 steam reformer studies) and electrochemical systems (2018-2019), alongside earlier foundational work on timber drying and virtual reality education tools. He actively supervises graduate researchers in extraction technology and sustainable process design.

Dr. Herritsch champions educational modernization through:

• Virtual field trips replacing physical plant visits
• Active Video Watching for skill development
• Open-source Python adoption for engineering problem-solving