Ruizhe Pei

Ruizhe Pei is a researcher at the Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Research, University of Vienna, focusing on microbial processes for sustainable biopolymer production. His work bridges environmental engineering and microbial biotechnology.

Key research interests include:

• Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis optimization using municipal waste activated sludge
• Microbial community engineering under saline and industrial wastewater conditions
• Scaling-up bioprocesses for commercial PHA production
• Thermal and chemical pre-processing techniques for polymer quality control

Recent publications highlight advancements in microbial process validation, granular sludge genomics, and wastewater-to-resource technologies. His work emphasizes circular economy applications through biotechnological innovation.