Katharina Jasch

Dr. Katharina Jasch is a Senior Research Manager and Researcher at the Institute for Chemical and Thermal Process Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. She leads the research group on 'Technologies of Heat and Mass Transfer' and specializes in thermal separation processes, heat exchangers, and energy-efficient process design. Her work integrates experimental and computational methods to improve industrial processes.

Education: Completed Bioengineering studies at TU Braunschweig (2000–2006). Career highlights include roles as Research Assistant (2006–2012), Post-Doctoral Researcher (2012–2013, 2017–present), and Senior Research Manager since 2018. She has contributed to projects funded by DFG, BMWK, BMBF, and others, focusing on fouling mitigation, energy efficiency, and process intensification.

Research interests span thermal systems optimization, fluid dynamics in heat exchangers, and sustainable industrial processes. Notable achievement: GVT Project of the Year 2025 for 'Wertstoffrückgewinnung mittels Dünnschichtverdampfung'.

Advising and Grants: Leads multiple collaborative projects with industry partners, emphasizing practical applications of her research. Supervises courses on thermal separation technologies and microprocess engineering.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Institute's core research areas, particularly in heat and mass transfer technologies, with contributions to equipment design and digitalization in process industries.