Peter Baumann

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Baumann is a Professor of Urban Water Management at Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, where he has served as Vice Dean and Head of the Master's Program in Environmental Protection since 2016. His expertise lies in wastewater treatment, environmental protection, and QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health, Environment) management. A graduate of the University of Stuttgart in Civil Engineering, he brings over three decades of experience in academia, engineering consultancy, and applied research.

• Current roles: Professor, Vice Dean, Head of Master's in Environmental Protection
• Research focus: Energy-efficient wastewater systems, automation, phosphorus recovery, and digitalization in plant operations
• Recognized for integrating practical engineering with academic rigor through publications, committee leadership, and crisis response consulting (e.g., ensuring wastewater systems during the CORONA crisis)

His work spans applied research, industry consulting, and policy advising, particularly in Baden-Württemberg. He has led projects on wastewater energy optimization, digital transformation (Kläranlage 4.0), and wastewater reuse strategies. As Deputy Chairman of DWA Baden-Württemberg and a member of multiple technical committees, he influences national and international water management standards.

Scientific awards include the Willy-Hager-Preis (1994) for excellence in early-career water treatment research. He regularly contributes to journals like Korrespondenz Abwasser, Abfall and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects with institutions such as the University of Stuttgart and iat-Ingenieurberatung GmbH.

• Committee roles: DWA KA-13 deputy chairman, KA-13.2, KA-6.3, and BIZ-5
• Review activities: BMBF research cluster "RePhoR" (2019), journals like gwf Wasser-Abwasser