Werner Pauer

Dr. Werner Pauer serves as a working group leader in the Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry at the University of Hamburg's Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences. His research focuses on advanced chemical engineering methodologies with industrial applications.

His primary research interests span seven key areas: acoustic levitation for containerless droplet analysis, microreaction technology for exothermic processes, polymerization technology, disperse systems, reaction calorimetry, chemical kinetics modeling, and online measurement systems. These fields address critical challenges in chemical process optimization, safety, and product quality control across pharmaceutical, food technology, and materials science sectors.

Dr. Pauer's work emphasizes practical applications including spray drying processes for powdered products (infant formula, coffee), catalyst production, and polymer synthesis. His microreaction technology research explores safety characteristics of highly exothermic reactions through systems with micrometer-scale dimensions, leveraging exceptional surface-to-volume ratios for improved heat transfer and process control.

His laboratory utilizes specialized equipment for acoustic levitation studies, microstructured reactor systems, and advanced analytical methods including Raman spectroscopy for real-time reaction monitoring in levitated droplets.