Dieter Bathen

Prof. Dieter Bathen is a full professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), leading the Chair of Thermal Process Engineering and the scientific department of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Technology (IUTA e.V.). He holds a doctorate from the University of Dortmund (1998) and habilitation in process engineering (2002). His career includes roles in research and production at Degussa AG/Evonik AG and Röhm GmbH. He chairs the Johannes Rau Research Association (JRF) and leads VDI guidelines on flue gas cleaning via adsorption/chemisorption.

• Education:
• Studied Chemical Engineering and Organizational Psychology at the University of Dortmund
• Doctorate (1998), Habilitation (2002)
• Research Focus: Thermal process engineering, adsorption/chemisorption technologies, environmental protection, and flue gas cleaning systems.
• Achievements: 5 books, 120 scientific articles, 305 lectures, and 15 patents. Notable awards include the Rudolf Chaudoire Prize (2001) and the 2011 NRW Progress Award.
• Advising & Grants: Supervises doctoral candidates (details under Promotions section) and actively participates in industry-academia collaborations through JRF and IUTA.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the IUTA scientific department, a hub for energy and environmental technology research.