The Microbial Electrochemical Technology Laboratory (MET Lab), led by Dr. Luguang Wang in the Department of Biological Engineering at Utah State University (USU), is seeking one highly motivated Ph.D. student to join the lab in Spring 2026 (preferred) or Fall 2026. The successful applicant will conduct research on microbial electrochemical systems for converting negative-cost waste…
The interdisciplinary research group Environmental Process Engineering (Prof. Dr. Sven Kerzenmacher) researches the fundamentals, materials and processes of sustainable environmental technology and biotechnology. A large focus lies on the development of microbial electrochemical technologies for energy-efficient wastewater treatment, bioproduction and the recovery of recyclable materials. With respect to fundamental research, we employ techniques such as…
Background:Cupriavidus necator is a hydrogen-oxidizing bacterium, that can be used to produce bioplastics from CO2. Growing in membrane biofilm reactors (Fig. 1), reactant gradients occur, limiting overall productivity. Knowledge of biomass density, pH and reactant (H2, O2) gradients as well as mass transfer characteristics inside such biofilms is one of the keys to identify limitation…
On the campus of the University of Bremen (Germany), the first “innovate!Center MaTeNa (Materials – Technologies – Sustainability)” of the Joachim Herz Foundation is being created. It aims to bring research results in the field of ‘Materials for Sustainable Technologies’ into application more quickly. For the five-year transfer project “Production of single-cell protein from electricity…
We are seeking a candidate to start a PhD thesis within the PROSE unit at INRAE(French Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment). The PROSE unit is dedicated to the development of environmental biotechnologies aimed at addressing key challenges in sustainable development and the bioeconomy. As part of this dynamic research environment, the PhD…
ISMET Fellows have made outstanding contributions to our field and to our Society. An ISMET Fellow is an honorary appointment. In return, an ISMET Fellow continues to provide service to ISMET. The title may be withdrawn due to conduct or upon retirement. The first five Fellows were appointed in 2022. Now, we are requesting nominations…
On the campus of the University of Bremen (Germany), the first “innovate!Center MaTeNa (Materials – Technologies – Sustainability)” of the Joachim Herz Foundation is being created. It aims to bring research results in the field of ‘Materials for Sustainable Technologies’ into application more quickly. For the five-year transfer project “Production of single-cell protein from electricity…
On the campus of the University of Bremen (Germany), the first “innovate!Center MaTeNa (Materials – Technologies – Sustainability)” of the Joachim Herz Foundation is being created. It aims to bring research results in the field of ‘Materials for Sustainable Technologies’ into application more quickly. For the five-year transfer project “Production of single-cell protein from electricity…
Bioelectrochemical systems (BES), described as electrochemical reactors whereby oxidation and reduction reactions are catalyzed biologically at the respective electrodes, have emerged as a potentially more energy efficient and more sustainable way of treating domestic wastewater, while simultaneously recovering electricity (microbial fuel cells) or chemicals (microbial electrolysis). In this project we depart from the standard domestic…
Project description:Electrotrophs are microorganisms with the extraordinary capacity to feed on electrons derived from electrodes or steel. Such microorganisms are of interest for bioelectrochemical applications (e.g. to convert electric energy into useful compounds), while electrotrophs also cause detrimental microbial corrosion.This PhD position will use Shewanella strains as model electrotrophs and will investigate how these bacteria…