Andreas Zogg

Prof. Dr. Andreas Zogg is a Professor at the FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, leading the process development team in the School of Life Sciences' Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics. His research focuses on process safety, continuous flow chemistry, and thermal process safety, with a strong emphasis on bridging academic innovation with industrial applications. He founded and chairs the Miniplant 4.0 initiative, which advances chemical process development through safety-first approaches.

Key projects include Innosuisse-funded collaborations with industry partners like Fluitec and Schärer & Schläpfer AG, focusing on scaling continuous processes safely. Zogg’s team develops models for explosion risk assessment, energy-efficient processes, and reactor design. His lab facilities include a unique explosion reactor for testing hazardous reactions, offering students hands-on experience in process safety and modeling.

• Roles: Team leader, Lab head, Course manager
• Research Themes: Process safety, reaction technology, calorimetry, sustainable chemical processes
• Key Achievements: Awarded for applied chemical thermodynamics (2005), ETH Medal (2004)
• Education: Not explicitly stated in provided texts

Zogg actively supervises MSc and BSc students in industry-linked projects, fostering next-generation engineers skilled in process optimization and safety. His work emphasizes Switzerland's chemical industry competitiveness through safety, sustainability, and quality.