Marcel Janssen

Marcel Janssen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bio Process Engineering at Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on optimizing microalgae cultivation systems for sustainable bioproduction and environmental applications.

• Key research areas: Microalgae biotechnology, photobioreactor engineering, and nutrient recovery systems
• Active projects include:
  • Optimalisation and upscaling of oil-rich algae
  • Monitoring and control of large-scale photobioreactors
  • Microalgae for drain water treatment

Research trends show increasing focus on industrial-scale cultivation systems, light engineering for improved photosynthetic efficiency, and waste stream valorization. His recent publications address oxygen dynamics in raceway reactors, lipid metabolism in Nannochloropsis, and membrane-integrated cultivation technologies.

• Notable collaborations with other researchers like Barbosa, M. and Wijffels, R.H.
• PhD supervision in areas of photobioreactor technology and microalgae applications