Martin Wendland

Martin Wendland is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Process and Energy Engineering, part of the Department für Naturwissenschaften und Nachhaltige Ressourcen at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna. His research focuses on thermodynamic processes, supercritical CO₂ applications, lignocellulose valorization, and biomaterials like cellulose aerogels. He has supervised numerous theses and collaborated internationally on energy and biomaterials projects.

Research Interests

• Thermodynamic modeling of energy systems
• Supercritical CO₂ for material processing
• Lignocellulosic biomass conversion
• Adsorption and molecular dynamics simulations
• Biogas production optimization
• Novel biomaterials (cellulose aerogels, phosphate scaffolds)

Advising: Supervised 7 theses (2008–2023) in energy engineering, biomaterials, and thermodynamics.

Professional Service: Reviewed for journals like Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and Energy, and participated in scientific committees for EFCE and IAPWS.