Jens Ejbye Schmidt

Jens Ejbye Schmidt is a Professor and Head of the Department of Green Technology (IGT) at the University of Southern Denmark. His career spans extensive research in biorefinery, chemical engineering, and sustainable development, with a focus on waste valorization, lignin processing, and nanomaterials for environmental applications.

• Current Role: Head of Department, Professor
• Affiliation: Department of Green Technology (IGT), University of Southern Denmark

Research interests include:

• Biorefinery systems in arid regions
• Techno-economic analysis of sustainable processes
• Biocatalytic pollutant removal
• Plastic waste recycling technologies
• Chitosan-based nanomaterials for water treatment
• Carbon capture and utilization via biological methods

Recent publications highlight advancements in polyhydroxybutyrate production, lignin peroxidase applications, and chitosan nanostructures for pollutant removal. His work bridges industrial scalability with environmental impact assessment.

Collaborations include partnerships with Green Hydrogen Systems, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and contributions to biorefinery frameworks in arid zones.

He has supervised projects on CO2 conversion to methane and teaches courses integrating biological processes with energy systems.