Patrick Bräutigam

Patrick Bräutigam serves as Group Leader of the Reaction Engineering Water group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) in Hermsdorf, Germany. As a Researcher, he directs specialized investigations into advanced water treatment technologies within this prominent applied research institution.

His research centers on Reaction Engineering with emphasis on Water Treatment systems, focusing on catalytic and thermochemical processes for contaminant removal and resource recovery. Key interests include Chemical Engineering solutions for sustainable water management, Environmental Engineering applications, and development of novel reactor systems for industrial-scale purification. His work bridges fundamental chemical kinetics with practical environmental remediation challenges.

Leading the Reaction Engineering Water group at IKTS, Dr. Bräutigam oversees experimental research on catalytic oxidation, thermal decomposition, and reaction optimization for water purification. The team maintains strong industry partnerships to translate laboratory findings into deployable ceramic-based reactor technologies addressing global water sustainability issues.