Christoph Spijker

Christoph Spijker is a Professor and Privatdozent at Vienna University of Technology, holding the Chair of Thermal Processing Technology. His research focuses on advanced computational modeling of industrial thermal systems, with emphasis on metallurgical processes and combustion engineering.

His primary research domains include Combustion Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Processing, Pollutant Control, Industrial Furnace Design, and Reactive Flows. Spijker employs sophisticated numerical methods to optimize industrial-scale thermal processes for efficiency and environmental sustainability, particularly addressing challenges in metallurgical converters and industrial combustion systems.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a strong trend toward multi-physics modeling of real-world industrial systems. His work integrates thermo-mechanical analysis, CFD-DEM techniques, and emission control strategies, demonstrating consistent application of computational methods to solve complex problems in metallurgy and combustion engineering.

Spijker has supervised 11 graduate works and maintains active academic engagement through conference presentations and peer review activities. His research is conducted within the Thermal Processing Technology group at TU Wien, collaborating with industry partners to advance sustainable manufacturing practices in high-temperature industrial processes.