About us
The Institute of biomass research is a technology transfer center of Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT). Since summer 2025 Ansbach University of Applied Sciences (HSA) was cooperation partner in the institute. It was established within the scope of the ‘Nordbayern-Initiative’ (Northern Bavaria Initiative) in March 2016.
The Institute’s headquarters is located at the Triesdorf campus of HSWT in western Middle Franconia. The office is located at the Innovation Campus in nearby Merkendorf. At the same time, it is one of four institutions at the Centre for Research and Knowledge Transfer at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences.
The Institute of biomass research, works closely to achieve its strategic goal of continuously developing the production and the material and energy utilisation of biomass.
As a knowledge and technology transfer centre, the Institute creates a network between research and economy and intensifies the numerous activities in the field of biomass in the western Middle Franconian region and beyond. It therefore makes a significant contribution to the development and strengthening of the region.
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Bauer – Scientific Director (middle)
Dr. Nicolas Alt – Managing Director (left).
Prof. Dr. Reimann – former Deputy Scientific Director (right).
Follow the link to the overview of our management.
Office Merkendorf
Dr. Nicolas Alt
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-390
nicolas.alt[at]hswt.de
Manuel Schön
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-394
manuel.schoen[at]hswt.de
Mailing address:
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
Visiting adress:
Innovation Campus
Poudel Biplawi
Tel.: keine
poudel.biplawi[at]hswt.de
Sebastian Burkhart
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-375
sebastian.burkhart[at]hswt.de
Hardik Chauhan
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-576
hardik.chauhan[at]hswt.de
Teresa Feucht
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-387
teresa.feucht[at]hswt.de
Daniel Frank
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-384
daniel.frank[at]hswt.de
Christoph Fritze
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-391
christoph.fritze[at]hswt.de
Larsia Irlbeck
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-398
larsia.irlbeck[at]hswt.de
Thorsten Möß
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-396
torsten.moess[at]hswt.de
Johannes Schiele
Tel.: +49 (0) 8161 71‐6296
johannes.schiele[at]hswt.de
Jonas Schön
Tel.: +49 (0) 8161 71‐6296
jonas.schoen[at]hswt.de
Denise Sperling
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-585
denise.sperling[at]hswt.de
Lukas Wohnhas
Tel.: +49 (0) 8161 71-6293
lukas.wohnhas[at]hswt.de
Andrea Hackenberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-379
andrea.hackenberg[at]hswt.de
Evelyn Costa-Kirsch
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-370
evelyn.costa[at]hswt.de
Tanja Lutter
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-370
tanja.lutter[at]hswt.de
Michael Norys
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-381
michael.norys[at]hswt.de
Johannes Pfister
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-384
johannes.pfister[at]hswt.de
Christoph Pflaumer
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-361
christoph.pflaumer[at]hswt.de
Alex Schmidt
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-588
alex.schmidt[at]hswt.de
Matthias Wörlein
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-392
matthias.woerlein[at]hswt.de
Follow the link to a detailed overview of all our employees including contact details and photos.
(Only in German language)
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Bauer
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-209
bernhard.bauer[at]hswt.de
Crop production, plant protection
Prof. Dr. Peter Breunig
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-217
peter.breunig[at]hswt.de
Marketing, market theory
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Christ
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-229
oliver.christ[at]hswt.de
Civil engineering, hydraulic engineering
Prof. Dr. Martin Döring
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-212
martin.doering[at]hswt.de
Zoology and ecology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. phil. Bruno Ehrmaier
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-238
Mobil: +49 (0) 176 47319494
Tel.: +49 (0) 8761 3014653 (Home-Office)
bruno.ehrmaier[at]hswt.de
Electrical engineering, measurement and control technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Gatternig
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-216
bernhard.gatternig[at]hswt.de
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hoffmann
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-243
andreas.hoffmann[at]hswt.de
Hydrology, acquatic ecology, and water management
Prof. Dr. Johannes Holzner
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-232
johannes.holzner[at]hswt.de
Applied agricultural business administration and corporate planning
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Huber
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-253
norbert.huber[at]hswt.de
Thermodynamics, fluid dynamics
Prof. Dr. rer.nat. Volker Nischwitz
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-214
volker.nischwitz[at]hswt.de
Chemistry, environmental analysis
Prof. Dr. Hariolf Kurz
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-244
hariolf.kurz[at]hswt.de
Agricultural machinery technology
Prof. Dr. Patrick Ole Noack
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-242
patrick.noack[at]hswt.de
Agricultural systems engineering
Prof. Dr. Andreas Ratka
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-202
andreas.ratka[at]hswt.de
Physics, renewable energies
Prof. Dr. Stefan Rohse
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-259
stefan.rohse[at]hswt.de
Agricultural chemistry
Prof. Dr. Heidrun Rosenthal
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-210
heidrun.rosenthal[at]hswt.de
Biochemistry, microbiology
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Michael Rudner
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-254
michael.rudner[at]hswt.de
Geobotany, landscape ecology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Schädlich
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-205
stephan.schaedlich[at]hswt.de
Technical Mechanics
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralph M. Schaidhauf
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-234
ralph.schaidhauf[at]hswt.de
Bioenergy, materials engineering
Prof. Prof. h. c. mult. (KazATU, KNIEU, VSAU, BSAA, MNAU) Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. (SNAU, ANAU) Ralf Schlauderer
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-218
ralf.schlauderer[at]hswt.de
Applied agricultural management
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. agr. Iryna Smetanska
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-228
iryna.smetanska[at]hswt.de
Production and processing of food of plant origin
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Spreer
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-249
wolfram.spreer[at]hswt.de
Advanced Irrigation Management
Prof. Dr. Simon Walther
Tel.: +49 (0) 8161 71-6481
simon.walther[at]hswt.de
Digital Farm Management
Prof. Dr. Franziska Wespel
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-247
franziska.wespel[at]hswt.de
Breeding Novel Grain Crops
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Peter Wilbois
Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 654-204
klaus-peter.wilbois[at]hswt.de
Pflant production systems in organic farmin