Day 1 - 23 September 2026 | 13:45 Uhr
When carbon counts differ: The complexities of biogenic carbon accounting in BECCUS and why accounting choices matter 

Czaneil Gomez is a PhD researcher at the Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), Aston University, UK, where her work focuses on advancing biogenic carbon lifecycle assessment in bio-based systems. Alongside her PhD, she has contributed to developing emerging carbon removal governance frameworks in the UK. She served as a co-technical author of BSI Flex 2006: v1.0:2025-07, a specification that supports the quantification and accounting of greenhouse gas removals for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS). Her research interests include lifecycle assessment, carbon accounting, bioenergy sustainability, carbon removals, and circular bioeconomy systems. Prior to joining Aston University, she worked as a researcher on UKRI-funded Energy Catalyst projects, including initiatives focused on rice straw-to-biogas systems. This research contributed to sustainable biomass utilisation, agricultural waste valorisation, and renewable energy solutions for rural communities.

Day 1 - 23 September | 13:45 Uhr
Enzymatic combined pre-treatment of secondary sludge for improved anaerobic digestion

I hold a degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Rostock and have been a PhD candidate at the Chair of Water Management at the University of Rostock since early 2022. My research focuses on the combined enzymatic degradation of excess sludge to enhance methane production during anaerobic sludge stabilization.

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 1 - 23 September 2026 | 15:15 Uhr
Force Yield 2 - An advanced microbial platform for high-yield production of biochemicals from agricultural sidestreams

I completed my Master's degree at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Biotechnology, where I developed expertise in microbiology, biotechnology, and process engineering. As part of my work, I was responsible for the design, planning, construction, and optimization of an in-house bubble column reactor, combining engineering principles with biotechnological process development.

Day 2 - 24 September | 10:15 Uhr
Regional-scale modelling of miscanthus phytomanagement in contaminated marginal lands under biostimulants application: above-ground biomass production and Nickel uptake

I received my PhD in Agro-Environmental Sciences from the University of Bologna in 2025, under the supervision of Professors Andrea Monti and Walter Zegada-Lizarazu. During my doctoral studies, I was a Visiting PhD Researcher at the BIOGECO research unit of the University of Bordeaux and INRAE in 2024, where I conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Michel Mench. My research has been closely connected to several European Horizon projects, including GOLD and EDAPHOS, focusing on the use of industrial crops to integrate sustainable biomass production with the restoration of contaminated and degraded soils.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 10:15 Uhr
Development and testing of a mesophilic aerobic biofilm process for treating process water from the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of sewage sludge

I hold a degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Rostock. Since 2021, I have been a member of the Chair of Waste and Resource Management, where I contribute to research and teaching activities. My research has focused on hydrothermal carbonization since 2017, with an emphasis on advancing sustainable waste and resource management technologies.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 10:45 Uhr
Biomass-Specific Pretreatment Strategies for Herbaceous Residual Biomass as Activated Carbon Precursors

I completed my B.Sc. in Forestry at the University of Göttingen from 2017 to 2021, followed by an M.Sc. in Environmental Data Analysis and Modelling from 2021 to 2024. Since 2024, I have been a PhD researcher in the bio4act research group. My research focuses on data analysis and biomass assessment.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 11:15 Uhr
Field-Based Life Cycle Assessment of Sugar Beet Cultivation under Alternative Management Practices

I studied agricultural sciences ('Biobased Products and Bioenergy' at the University of Hohenheim and 'Crop Science' at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg) and have been working at the DBFZ for four years in the “Applied Sustainability Assessment” research group. I began my doctoral studies a year ago.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 11:15 Uhr
Towards Data-Efficient Trained Modelling for Biomass Upgrading: A Reduced-Order Model for Hydrodeoxygenation Continuous Reactors

Fabrizio Del Frari is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Cádiz (Spain) and a Research Engineer at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. His research focuses on the optimization of continuous hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reactors for bio-oil upgrading. His research focuses on developing reduced-order models enhanced through machine learning to optimize process control and enable Digital Twin technologies for continuous HDO reactors. His work integrates physics-based models with data-driven methods to improve process optimization, parameter estimation, digital sensing, and real-time monitoring. His current research aims to develop physically consistent process models using simultaneous parameter estimation to improve digital sensing, process control, and data acquisition, thereby supporting the implementation of reliable Digital Twins for sustainable chemical and energy processes.

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 | 13:45 Uhr
The SynergyFuels Plant - Material and Energetic Assessment of a Novel Biorefinery Concept

Bachelor's and Master's studies in chemical engineering at TU Munich. Research stay during Mater in Singapore (National University of Singapore), Master's Thesis at thyssenkrupp Uhde about gH2-utilization in existing ammonia plant to reduce emissions. PhD since two years at biotechnology campus Straubing (TUM).

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.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 14:15 Uhr
Heatpipe-cooled catalytic methanation as a pathway for flexible biogas plant operation

Susanna Ströhmberg studied Energy Engineering with a specialization in Energy Process Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). She completed her Master's degree at the end of 2025, with a focus on CO₂ capture. Since April 2026, she's pursuing a Ph.D. at the Chair of Energy Process Engineering (EVT, FAU), where she's working on the H2BioMeth project, investigating flexible biomethane production through catalytic methanation of biogenic gases.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 14:45 Uhr
Unraveling the economic Hot-Spots along the Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) value chain

He is currently working as a doctoral candidate and Research Associate in the Department of Conversion Technologies of Biobased Resources under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Andrea Kruse. His research focuses on the production of platform chemicals from biomass. He combines practical research at both laboratory and technical scales with biorefinery concepts and value chain assessment.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 15:15 Uhr
Scale-Up of a Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion System: Challenges and Economics

Chemical Engineer and PhD candidate at the University of Hohenheim. Research focused on constructing and optimizing a pilot-scale two-stage anaerobic digestion plant to boost methane output from manure.

Day 2 - 24 September 2026 | 15:15 Uhr
Development of a two-step continuous process for reductive catalytic fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass into aromatic compounds

I'm a PhD candidate of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. My research area focues on thermochemical conversion of biomass, including pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction, and reductive catalytic fractionation.

Poster presenter

Kassé Jean Hugues Angbé is a Ph.D. candidate in Waste and Resource Management at the University of Rostock and the German Biomass Research Center (DBFZ) in Germany, where his research focuses on the thermochemical conversion of cocoa residues into biochar for soil amendment and carbon sequestration.

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

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

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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.

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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.
 

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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.

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I completed my M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg in January 2025. Since March 2025, I have been conducting research at the Chair of Energy Process Engineering, focusing on methanation at wastewater treatment plants. As part of the project Kläffizienter, I work on the development and investigation of process engineering concepts for this application.

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I obtained my M.Sc. in Chemistry from RWTH Aachen University, specializing in catalysis and polymer membranes. Since 2025, I have been working as a Research Associate at the Research Institute for Water Management and Climate Future at RWTH Aachen e. V. (FiW e. V.), where I am part of the Energy Technologies and Sector Coupling research group. My current research focuses on biogas utilization, Power-to-X technologies, methane (CH₄) upgrading, and the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into value-added chemicals and e-fuels, including methanol and dimethyl ether (DME), at both laboratory and pilot scale.

Poster presenter

Ms Wollnik researches bio-based negative emissions at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and the German Biomass Research Center. She studied Sustainability Science (M.Sc.) and Chemistry (B.Sc.). Her methodological focus is indicators and scenarios for an integrated technology assesssment.

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I am a PhD student in the field of applied sustainability assessment in the Bioenergy Systems Department at the Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ). My expertise includes sustainability certification, land-use impact assessment, and the management of natural resources. I hold a Master of Science in Environmental and Resource Management from Justus Liebig University Giessen and have gained experience in international research projects funded by the European Union, with a particular focus on the sustainability certification of biobased products.

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Since 2021, I have been working as a PhD researcher and Project Manager in the Intelligent Hybrid Heating Technologies working group at DBFZ. In winter 2023/2024, I completed a research stay at BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH in Graz. My research focuses on biomass-supported hybrid systems and energy system modelling, particularly with regard to energy system resilience.