Day 1 - 23 September 2026 | 14:15 Uhr
Life-Cycle GHG of SAF in Real Flights: Empirical WTW Accounting and Reconciliation with TIM, ICEC, ATP-DEC and DEFRA

He is Sustainability Product Manager at SQUAKE.earth, where he has spent the past four years developing greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting methodologies and audit-ready Scope 3 APIs for corporate travel. Since joining as a Sustainability Analyst in 2022, he has progressed through R&D Sustainability Manager to his current role. Since 2025, he has been pursuing a PhD at Leipzig University while conducting research at the German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Daniela Thrän (UFZ) and Stefan Majer (DBFZ). His research focuses on developing a harmonised framework for aviation GHG accounting, integrating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) life cycle assessment, non-CO₂ effects, ISO 14083, and CORSIA. He holds an MSc in Sustainable Development from Leipzig University and Utrecht University and is also a Thought Leader and columnist for illuminem.

Day 1 - 23 September 2026 | 14:45 Uhr
Low-carbon Aviation Transition: The Cross-sectoral Role of Biomass Availability in Global Energy Systems

My name is Maria de Oliveira Laurin, a PhD student at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden. My research lies within the field of energy systems analysis, with a focus on future fuels for the transport sector. It examines the transition to a low-carbon transport system across multiple spatial scales. The core of this work combines energy systems modeling with stakeholder participation at different levels. In doing so, it explores how socio-geographical and socio-economic factors shape the low-carbon transition of various transport segments and influence defossilization strategies across spatial contexts. The research further analyzes cross-sectoral synergies and trade-offs among competing non-fossil energy carriers, as well as the critical interlinkages between achieving near-term local and national objectives and aligning these with long-term global CO₂ mitigation targets.

Day 1 - 23 September 2026 | 14:45 Uhr
From Surplus Electricity to Biomethane: Commissioning of a Pilot-Scale Biological Methanation System for Biogas Upgrading

Anika Laux works as a research associate at the Research Institute for Water Management and Climate Future at RWTH Aachen e. V. since 2024. She holds a Master of Science in Simulation and Experimental Engineering from Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences. Her master's thesis on biological wastewater treatment processes at Fraunhofer UMSICHT and her bachelor's thesis on carbon capture and utilization at VDZ sparked her strong interest in biological process engineering. Her current research focuses on pilot-scale high-pressure methanation using two thermophilic trickle-bed reactors. By leveraging synergies with wastewater treatment plants, she investigates how to identify optimal process parameters for integrating electrolysis hydrogen, digested sludge, and process water.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 11:45 Uhr
Thermodynamic Modeling, Energy Integration, and Sensitivity Analysis of a Biogas-Fueled HT-PEMFC–Heat Pump Hybrid System for Building Heating

I am a PhD researcher and Scientific Staff member at the Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ) in Leipzig, Germany. My work focuses on the development of hybrid renewable heating systems that combine biomass, heat pumps, thermal energy storage, and fuel cells to support the transition to sustainable energy systems. My research encompasses the design, modeling, optimization, and techno-economic assessment of innovative heating technologies aimed at decarbonizing the building sector while enhancing energy system flexibility. Beyond my research activities, I am actively involved in international research collaborations, the preparation of Horizon Europe proposals, and the experimental validation of advanced renewable energy technologies.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 11:45 Uhr
The Climate Impact of Biogenic Carbon in Life Cycle Assessment: A new Framework and Application 

I am currently working as a research assistant at the Chair of Sustainable Business Economics at the TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability. My research focuses on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of bio-based and wood-based products, with a particular emphasis on assessing their environmental performance and climate impacts. My current work investigates the climate assessment of biogenic carbon in wood and contributes to the development of new methods and tools for the environmental assessment of wood-based products.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 14:15 Uhr
Direct biogas methanation in a single-step fixed bed reactor with Ni-based catalysts

Selina Nieß has a background in chemistry and graduated with a M.Sc. from Leipzig University in 2019. Since 2020, she has worked at the DBFZ in the Gasification and Synthesis Gas Processes work group, focusing on direct biogas methanation. In 2022, she started her PhD project on catalysts for direct biogas methanation at TU Berlin under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schomäcker.

Poster presenter

At DBFZ since 2019, Environmental Engineer with interest in circular economy and bioenergy projects worldwide, special interest in biogas process chain development.

Poster presenter

PhD Student from DBFZ and TU Bergakademie Freiberg with the topic of biomass utilization in direct reduction process form sustainable iron production.

Poster presenter

Process engineer specializing in the simulation of gasification processes. Broad interest in biomass conversion technologies and energy generation from a wide range of biomass feedstocks, with a focus on sustainable process development.

Poster presenter

Gabriel de Freitas Batista is a Research Associate at the University of Hohenheim and a final-year doctoral candidate in Agricultural Sciences. His research focuses on sustainable bio-based technologies, valorization of hydrothermal liquefaction by-products, and environmental applications.
 

Poster presenter

I studied Chemical Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), where I completed both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I have been pursuing my PhD for the past two years, focusing on advanced thermal management technologies. My research expertise includes heat pipes, additively manufactured heat pipes, and the phase change dynamics of single- and multicomponent systems, with an emphasis on understanding and optimizing heat transfer processes for innovative engineering applications.