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Michael Hummel is Associate Professor at Aalto University's School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems. His research focuses on sustainable biopolymer chemistry, cellulose processing, and development of renewable materials from natural resources. Hummel leads research on advanced cellulose fiber technologies including the Ioncell process for eco-friendly textile production.
His recent work includes developing dope-dyed Lyocell fibers, recycling post-consumer textiles into new materials, creating multifunctional cellulose textiles, and pioneering medical textiles for wound care applications. Research spans fundamental chemistry of biomass conversion to applied material development, with emphasis on circular economy principles.
Hummel's publications demonstrate advancements in sustainable materials science, particularly in cellulose chemistry, fiber engineering, lignin valorization, and green chemistry applications for textiles and advanced materials.
