Patrick Lott

Dr. Patrick Lott is a Deputy of the Chair of Chemical Technology and Senior Scientist at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), leading the 'Catalytic Reactors' group. His research focuses on sustainable technologies for reducing pollutants, hydrogen production, and carbon capture, with expertise in catalytic reactor design and heterogeneous catalysis. He holds a PhD from KIT (2019) and has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Awards include the FCTKA Award (2023) and VAA Foundation Excellence Award (2020).

His academic career includes roles as Visiting Researcher at the University of Houston (2019) and Junior Scientist at KIT (2016–2019). Research interests span methane oxidation catalysts, pyrolysis processes, and emission control for natural gas and hydrogen engines. Key projects include techno-economic assessments of carbon capture via pyrolysis and spatiotemporal analysis of catalytic reactor performance.

• Education:
• PhD in Chemistry (2019), KIT
• M.Sc. Chemistry (2016), KIT
• B.Sc. Chemistry (2014), KIT
• Research Highlights:
• Development of catalysts for methane oxidation and pyrolysis
• Dynamic reactor operation for low-temperature emissions
• Automated microkinetic modeling for heterogeneous reactions
• Awards:
• FCTKA Award 2023
• VAA Foundation Excellence Award 2020

Dr. Lott collaborates extensively with automotive industries and institutions on emission control systems. His lab combines experimental, numerical, and in-situ characterization methods to advance catalyst design and decarbonization technologies.