Group Leader
Senior Scientist
Research topics
- Anaerobic microbiology
- Methanogenesis and biogas microbiology
- Ecophysiology of anaerobes
- Archaea
- Cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms
- Anaerobic photosynthesis
- Biogas upgrading
- AD of aromatic compounds
- Inhibitory substances in AD systems
- Wasterwater monitoring
- Wastewater treatment plants
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor, Room 0/505
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Scientific Staff
Post-Doc
Research topics
- Anaerobic microbiology
- Methanogenesis and biogas microbiology
- Ecophysiology of anaerobes
- Archaea
- Cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms
- Anaerobic photosynthesis
- Biogas upgrading
- AD of aromatic compounds
- Inhibitory substances in AD systems
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor, Room 0/507
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
PhD student
Research topics
- Anaerobic microbiology
- Methanogenesis and biogas microbiology
- Ecophysiology of anaerobes
- Archaea
- Cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms
- Anaerobic photosynthesis
- Biogas upgrading
- AD of aromatic compounds
- Inhibitory substances in AD systems
- F420
- Anaerobic photosynthesis
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor, Room 0/507
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
PhD Student
Research topics
- Environmental microbiology
- Molecular microbial ecology
- intra- and extracellular DNA
- Optimisation of DNA extraction methods
- Microbiomes
- Microbial communities and diversity
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Master Student and Technical Assistant
Topic
Monitoring of the Microbiome of Austrian Wastewater Plants
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
PhD Student
Topic
F420 tail length in methanogens
Master Thesis
Effects of phenyl acids on the acetoclastic methanogens Methanosarcina acetovorans and Methanosarcina thermophila
Research topics
- Anaerobic cultivation
- Methanogens
- F420 tail length
- Microbial communities and diversity in AD
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
PhD Student
Topic
Optimisation of the AD process via activated carbons
Master Thesis
Effect of (activated) carbons on biogas development and the microbiome in AD systems
Research topics
- Biochar
- Methanogens
- Activated carbons
- Microbial communities and diversity in AD systems
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
PhD Student
Topic
BIOcubed: Biosynthesis of Green Hydrogen and Biomass Valorisation Using a Newly Discovered Microorganism
Master Thesis
Research topics
- Biohydrogen
- Dark Fermentation
- Thermoactinomyces mirandus
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Former Team Members
PhD finished in 11/2025
Great Job, Rudi!
Research topics
- WBE - Wastewater based epidemiology
- Analytical chemistry
- Anaerobic digestion process
- Microbial communities and diversity in AD systems
Master Students
Master Student
Topic
Microbiology of biogenic exhaust air filters
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Master Student
Topic
Monitoring of the Microbiome of Austrian Wastewater Plants
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Master Student
Topic
Cofactor F420 in methanogenic pure and mixed cultures
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Master Student
Topic
Cofactor F420 in methanogenic pure and mixed cultures
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Master Student
Topic
Einfluss von verschiedene Vorbehandlungsmethoden auf die anaerobe Abbaubarkeit von Stroh
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Former Master Students - ALUMNI
Title: Untersuchungen zum Aufbau eines Systmes zur Produktion von Polyhydroxybuttersäure
Finished: 2020
Master Student
Topic
Effects of BESA on Anaerobic Digestion
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Master Student
Topic
Phototrophic Bacteria: Bioconversion of light to chemical energy in form of methane
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Master Student
Topic
Effects of phenyl acids on the hydrogenotrophic methanogen Methanothermobacter wolfeii and on the metylotrophic methanogen Methanomethylovorans thermophila
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Title: Effect of gasification residues and activated carbon on biogas production in anaerobic digestion systems
Finished: 2023
Master Student
Topic
Effects of phenyl acids on the hydrogenotrophic methanogens Methanoculleus thermophilus and Methanocella arvoryzae
Address
Universität Innsbruck
Department of Microbiology
Technikerstraße 25d
Bauteil V, 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Title: Wirkung verschiedener Phenylsäuren auf den die Acetoklasten Methanosarcina thermophila und Methanosarcina acetivorans
Finished: 2023
Topic: Occurrence and performance of syntrophic acetate oxidizing bacteria (SAOBs) during anaerobic degradation of aromatic compounds in thermophilic systems
Finished: 2023
Topic: Effects of phenyl acid pulses on anaerobic digestion and biogas production under thermophilic conditions
Finished: 2023
Topic: Degradation of phenyl acid in the presence of alternative electron acceptors
Finished: 2022
Topic: Detection of Noro- and Influenzaviruses in waste water
Finished: 2022
Topic: Effects of bromethansulfonic acid (BESA) on hydrogenotrophic and acetoclastic methanogenesis in mixed cultures
Finished: 2022
Topic: Establishment and start-up of an mesophilic biogas reactor system for testing the effects of increasing concentrations of phenyl acids during AD
Finished: 2022
Topic: Effects of phenyl acids on the 4 degradation steps during mesophilic AD
Finished: 2022
Title: Optimierung der Biokonversion von Ferulasäure zu Vanillinsäure durch Paraburkholderia aromaticivorans
main supervisor: Prof. Rosa Margesin
Finished: 2022
Topic: Establishment of an thermophilic, parallel, semi-continuous reactor system for analysing increasing phenyl acid concentrations during AD
Finished: 2021
Title: Mikrobieller Abbau von organischen Schadstoffen und Polymeren bei niedrigen Temperaturen
main supervisor: Prof. Rosa Margesin
Finished: 2021
Topic: Detection of spore-forming organisms in raw milk by using HPLC-analysis and the comparison with cultural and molecular biological approaches
Finished: 2020
Topic: Separation and degradation of glykol-modified PET and polylactate with fungi and via anaerobic degradation
finished: 2020
Title: Nachweisbarkeit der Glutamylkettenlänge des F420 in den methanogenen Arachaea M. thermophila und M. thermophilus
Finished: 2020
Title: Bakterieller Abbau von Ligninkomponenten
main supervisor: Prof. Rosa Margesin
Finished: 2020
Title: The effects of phenyl acids on the 4 degradation phases during thermophilic AD
Finished: 2019
Topic: Improving digestability of corn sillage via pre-treatment with Trichoderma viride
Finished: 2019