Frank Alsmeyer

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Alsmeyer is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, where he leads research in Energy and Process Systems Engineering. He is affiliated with the Institute for Energy Technology and Energy Management (SWK E²) and supervises a wide range of student projects and theses focused on sustainable energy systems, optimization, and process engineering.

His research interests include:

• Sustainable energy system technology
• Climate-friendly restructuring of energy supply
• Sector coupling across buildings, industry, transport, and commerce
• Non-fossil energy sources such as hydrogen and biogenic substances
• Computer-aided simulation and optimization using MILP and phenomenological models
• Improving process sustainability, quality, and cost-effectiveness

His recent publications and research projects (e.g., Bilinear Optimization of Energy Systems, Green Heat for Krefeld) reflect a strong focus on modeling, simulation, and optimization of integrated energy systems, particularly in urban and industrial contexts. The work spans thermodynamics, energy cadastres, waste-to-energy integration, and digital education tools for engineering. There is a clear trend toward applied research with real-world implementation, especially in Krefeld and surrounding regions.

Scientific awards include:

• Best FB04 Bachelor Project 2016/17 for the 'Energiebaukasten' interactive energy visualization tool

Prof. Alsmeyer actively supervises numerous student theses and projects, covering topics such as energy efficiency, heat integration, hydrogen systems, and process optimization in industrial settings. He is involved in multiple funded research initiatives, including Bilinear Optimization of Energy Systems (2023–2026), Herzogenrath Energy Park, and OK!Thermo, an open educational resource for thermodynamics. His work bridges engineering fundamentals with practical applications in sustainability and digitalization. He leads the development of digital tools for energy analysis and education, such as interactive touch tables and online learning platforms.

He is associated with the following labs and research groups:

• Institute for Energy Technology and Energy Management (SWK E²)
• Research group on Computer-Aided Analysis, Simulation and Optimization of Energy and Process Systems
• Team developing OK!Thermo and other OER materials for engineering education