Jacopo Catalano

Jacopo Catalano is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University. His research focuses on electrochemical engineering, materials science, and renewable energy technologies, particularly in areas such as bioinspired nanofilament coatings, electrocatalytic processes, and microbial electrosynthesis.

Key research projects include the MES-MODEL project (2022–2025), developing a mathematical model for microbial electrosynthesis, and the ELHYOs project (2020–2022), exploring electrochemical hydrogenation of bio-crude oil. His work integrates experimental and computational methods, addressing challenges in catalytic materials, hydrogen production, and sustainable wastewater treatment using renewable adsorbents.

Notable research contributions include studies on H₂ consumption kinetics in acetogenic bacteria, structural transformations in ZIF-67 during pyrolysis, and low-temperature ammonia synthesis. Catalano collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary projects, leveraging operando electrochemical characterization techniques like X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy.