Claas Heymann

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Claas Heymann serves as Professor of Environmental Technology and Environmental Cybernetics at Lübeck University of Applied Sciences since 2022. He holds dual leadership roles as Head of the Laboratory for Immission Control and Head of the Environmental Process Engineering Laboratory within the Department of Applied Natural Sciences, while also acting as Spokesperson for the Environmental and Climate Protection Working Group.

His research portfolio centers on industrial environmental engineering with emphases on environmental process engineering, immission control, and CFD-based modeling. Specific focus areas include NOx reduction in glass melting furnaces through stoichiometric manipulation, flameless afterburning techniques, energy-mass balancing for financial optimization, and turbulence-chemistry interaction in oxy-fuel combustion systems. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical industrial applications in chemical manufacturing and glass production.

Analysis of his 11 publications (2008-2015) reveals consistent specialization in combustion engineering for emission control, particularly targeting NOx reduction in glass furnaces. His methodology integrates computational fluid dynamics with industrial process optimization, demonstrating expertise in translating complex combustion phenomena into actionable emission reduction strategies. Key recurring themes include regenerative furnace design, stoichiometric manipulation, and financial optimization of industrial processes.

Dr. Heymann's industry experience directly informs his academic work, having served as EHS/PSM Manager and QHSE Manager in chemical manufacturing prior to his professorship. His laboratories at TH Lübeck focus on real-time emission monitoring systems and sustainable process engineering solutions, maintaining strong industry-academia connections through applied research projects.