Dietmar Haltrich

Dietmar Haltrich is a full Professor at the Institute of Food Technology, Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). He has been a central figure in enzyme research, particularly in biocatalysis and food biotechnology, with extensive international collaborations and visiting professorships in Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

Research Interests: His work spans enzymology, enzyme engineering, biocatalysis, and food biotechnology. He focuses on redox enzymes such as pyranose oxidases, dehydrogenases, and cellobiose dehydrogenases, exploring their roles in biosensors, biofuel cells, and prebiotic synthesis. His research integrates microbial physiology, protein engineering, and sustainable food technologies.

Scientific Trends in Publications: His recent work emphasizes enzyme stabilization for long-term biomedical devices, ancestral sequence reconstruction for enzyme evolution, and heterologous expression in lactic acid bacteria for oral vaccines and prebiotics. Projects often involve EU and FWF funding, indicating strong academic and technological impact.

• Fischer-Innovationspreis
• Agrana Forschungsförderung
• Czedik-Eisenberg-Preis
• Prof. Kurir-Preis

Advising and Grants: He has led numerous research projects funded by FWF, FFG, and EU, including the Doctoral College "Biomolecular Technology of Proteins". He supervises doctoral theses and collaborates internationally, mentoring students and researchers in enzyme technology and biocatalysis.

Labs and Teams: His research is conducted at the Institute of Food Technology at BOKU, involving interdisciplinary teams working on enzyme discovery, protein engineering, and bioprocess development. He collaborates with experts in bioelectrochemistry, structural biology, and microbiology.