Stephan Hann

Univ.Prof. Dr. Stephan Hann is a Full Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), leading the Institute of Analytical Chemistry since 2024. His research spans metabolomics, environmental analysis, food sciences, and ion mobility-mass spectrometry development.

• Director, Institute of Analytical Chemistry (2024–present)
• Deputy Head of Institute (2024–present)
• Head, Analytical Chemistry & Metabolomics Working Group

Key research areas:

• 13C-based fluxomics for biological systems
• Elemental speciation analysis (S, P, Pt, Se)
• Ion mobility-mass spectrometry for metabolite characterization
• Environmental trace metal analysis in aquatic systems
• Metabolomic fingerprints for food authenticity
• Plant-microbe interactions via root exudate profiling

Scientific contributions include 622 publications and leadership in 68 projects (2001–2025), focusing on PFAS bioremediation, rhizosphere biogeochemistry, and advanced mass spectrometry. His work has earned awards like the Houska Prize 2017 and István Halász Young Scientist Award.

Doctoral students supervised include Claudia Hledik (water contaminant removal), Pegah Mousazadeh Fazeli (multi-platform food/environmental analysis), Thai Ha Anh (PFAS bioremediation), and Santiago Souza Nava (analytical methods). Current collaborations span EU-funded networks like FFoQSI, Wanted: Micronutrients, and MobiliTraIN projects.