Dr. Patrick Wechselberger

• Lead of two research topics within the CD Laboratory for Improved Bioprocesses at the Vienna University of Technology • Operative project group lead of multiple projects with industrial partners (bioprocess development, design of experiments, data analysis, process technology, process monitoring and control) • Build-up and administration of various process control systems within the working group • Definition and operation of a fully automated PAT bioreactor system (GMP capable) in the pilot scale

• Execution of multiple projects with industrial partners (bioprocess development, design of experiments, data analysis, process technology, advanced process monitoring and control) • Build-up and administration of various process control systems within the working group (Siemens S7, Labview, Lucullus etc.) • Supervision of Diploma Students (microbial process development) • Supervision of lab courses

Biorocess technology and bioprocess development, Scale-down models, physiology and strain characterization, multivariate data analysis, modeling, Quality by Design (QbD), Process analytical technology (PAT), Design of Experiments (DoE)