Markus Neureiter

Research Focus

Biomass and Waste Valorization:
Development of biotechnological processes for the utilization and material recovery of biomass, biogenic residues, and organic waste.

Biorefineries and Circular Bioeconomy:
Development of sustainable biorefinery concepts for converting biomass residues into valuable products, platform chemicals, and bio-based raw materials

Biobased Polymers and Bioplastics:
Production and process development of biopolymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and polylactic acid (PLA) from renewable and alternative raw material sources

Microbial Fermentation and Bioprocess Engineering:
Development, optimization, and scale-up of microbial fermentation processes for the production of organic acids, biopolymers, lipids, and other bio-based products

Biomass Pretreatment and Enzymatic Conversion:
Development of pretreatment and enzymatic conversion processes for the efficient utilization of recalcitrant biomass and the production of fermentable substrates