Tobias Pröll

Tobias Pröll is a Professor at the Institute of Process and Energy Engineering within the Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). He specializes in energy technology, process engineering, and sustainable energy systems, with a focus on carbon capture, biomass utilization, and building energy efficiency. His work bridges industrial process optimization and climate change mitigation strategies.

• Education: Dipl.-Ing. in Process Engineering (1995–2001), Dr. techn. in Mechanical Engineering (2001–2004), Habilitation in Energy Process Engineering (2012)

His research explores fluidized bed reactors, negative emission technologies, and smart building control systems. Recent projects include optimizing hybrid electricity storage for renewable integration and developing low-tech predictive algorithms for heat pumps. Publications emphasize CO2 capture efficiency, dual fluidized bed gasification, and urban climate resilience. He leads initiatives for net-zero energy systems and biomass valorization.

Key trends in his 15 most recent articles (2023–2025) highlight advancements in chemical looping combustion, forecast-based building control, and cost-effective carbon capture. These works span disciplines like chemical engineering, renewable energy, and urban environmental science.

Pröll contributes to community projects and media discussions on climate policies, including consumer-level carbon taxes and carbon-neutral technologies. His affiliations include collaborations with institutions in Austria and international conferences on sustainable energy.