Ott Scheler

Ott Scheler is a Tenured Associate Professor at Tallinn University of Technology's School of Science, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology. He has held academic roles since 2018, including positions at the University of Tartu and the Polish Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on microbiology, biotechnology, and droplet-based technologies with applications in antimicrobial resistance and environmental science.

Education:

• PhD in Molecular Biology, University of Tartu (2012)
• Master's in Biotechnology, University of Tartu (2007)
• Exchange studies at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2011)
• High school diploma from Rapla Ühisgümnaasium (2001)

Research Interests: Dr. Scheler explores microbial diagnostics, microfluidics, and biosensor technologies. His work integrates microbiology with engineering approaches to address challenges in environmental monitoring, food safety, and biomedicine. He specializes in droplet-based systems for high-throughput analysis and antimicrobial resistance studies.

Key Projects:

• Leading the 'Automated in-line platform for the analysis of chiral separation' (2022–2026)
• Co-developed the CogniFlow-Cyte microfluidic system for flow cytometry automation
• Investigates microplastic impacts on bacteria using droplet technology

Awards:

• 3rd Prize in National Theses Competition on Defense subjects (2012)
• Artur Lind Scholarship (2011)
• 3rd Prize in Healthcare Section of National Student Scientific Competition (2007)

Grants & Leadership: He manages €1.3M+ in EU-funded research, including Horizon Europe grants. Serves as Programme Head for Applied Chemistry & Biotechnology programs and chairs TalTech's Academic Ethics Committee.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Microfluidics and Complex Fluids Group, collaborating with institutions across Europe on interdisciplinary projects.