Mandy Paschetag

Dr. Ing. Mandy Paschetag is a Senior Research Manager at the Institute for Chemical and Thermal Process Engineering (ICTV), part of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Technische Universität Braunschweig. Her work focuses on sustainability assessment, resource efficiency, and circularity in plastics, with expertise in life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainable process design.

• Doctoral degree in ecological assessment of multi-purpose plants (2020)
• Master's in Biotechnology (2011) and Bachelor's in Biotechnologies (2009) from TU Braunschweig

Research Interests
Dr. Paschetag specializes in integrating environmental aspects into process development and design, particularly for chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Her work spans:

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of industrial processes
• Resource efficiency analysis in multi-purpose plants
• Plastics recycling and monomer recovery
• Innovative equipment technologies for climate impact reduction
• Circular economy in chemical production
• Sustainable value chain optimization

Recent Publications
Her research output includes case studies on droplet separation technologies, PET waste recycling, and climate protection strategies. She applies LCA to evaluate environmental performance across sectors like specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals.