Master Sustainable Chemistry: Faculty
Your lecturers for the Master's programme in Sustainable Chemistry
All lecturers on the part-time Master's in Sustainable Chemistry have excellent scientific expertise and extensive experience in their teaching and working areas. The excellent scientific teaching is continuously supplemented by highly practical perspectives.
Head of degree programme
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Kümmerer
Short CV:
Professor of Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources
Director of the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry (INSC) at Leuphana University
Research and teachings are focused on Sustainable Chemistry, Sustainable Pharmacy, Material Resources, Aquatic Environmental Chemistry, and Time in Ecology and Sustainability
Honoured by the German state with the Federal Cross of Merit for his contribution to the field of Sustainable Chemistry (2024)
Honorary doctorates from the University in Ghent and the University of Helsinki (2025)
Modules:
- F1: Concepts of Sustainable Chemistry
- F2: Environmental Chemistry
- F4: Modelling of Chemical Properties and Fate
- F7: Benign by Design
Lecturers at Leuphana
- Dr. Ann-Kathrin Amsel, M.Sc.
Short CV:
Since 01/2019: Research assistant at the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
12/2024: Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.), Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
Modules:
- F4: Modelling of Chemical Properties and Fate
- F7: Benign by Design
- Prof. Dr. Ralf Ebinghaus
Short CV:
Analytical and environmental chemist and Director (act.) of the Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht
Professor (h.c.) at the Faculty of Sustainability Sciences at Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Visiting scientist at Laboratoire de Glaciology et Géophysique de l’Environnement (LGGE), Grenoble, France (2007)
Visiting Professor for Senior International Scientists of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2014-2015)
Member of the Pool of Experts for the United Nations World Ocean Assessment for the 1st and 2nd round (2013 + 2014; 2017 – 2021)
Editor of the EGU Open Access Journal "Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics" and associate editor of “Chemosphere”
Published more than 220 articles in peer reviewed journals and several book chapters.
Module:
- F10: Law, International Regulations & Chemicals Management
- Dr. Ing. Oliver Olsson
Short CV:
Lecturer and research scientist at the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry at Leuphana University
Doctoral degree in civil engineering
Training in international transdisciplinary project management
Module:
- F8: Resources, Recycling and Circular Economy
Dr. Wolf-Ulrich Palm (Leuphana University)
Short CV:
Lecturer and research scientist at the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry
Fields of activity: development of analytical methods, photochemistry, and kinetics in general, and in particular abiotic degradation of organic compounds in the environment (in air, in water and on particles)
Module:
- F2: Environmental Chemistry
- Prof. Dr. Markus Quante
Short CV:
Senior research scientist at the department of Chemistry Transport Modelling of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Institute of Coastal Research
Professor at the Leuphana University Lüneburg, teaching courses on climate physics and transport of matter in the environment
Module:
- F2: Environmental Chemistry
- Dr. Marco Reich
Short CV:
Postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry (INSC) at Leuphana University
Degree in pharmaceutical chemistry
Ph.D. at Leuphana University, working on lipids in oral biofilms and their role in preventive dentistry
Modules:
- F4: Modelling of Chemical Properties & Fate
- F7: Benign by Design
- Dr. Svenja Schloß
Short CV:
Lecturer at the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry (INSC) at Leuphana University
State examination in food chemistry
PhD focussing on biosynthesis, isolation, and characterisation of bioactive secondary metabolites from fungal cultures
Module:
- F1: Concepts of Sustainable Chemistry
External lecturers
Dr. Dorota Bartkowiak
Short CV:
Studies in chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland)
PhD in inorganic and analytical at the Humboldt University, Berlin
Research coordinator at the ISC3 Research and Education Hub hosted by Leuphana University of Lüneburg (2018 – 2024)
Her reserach was focused on assessing the sustainability of key technologies for the defossilization of the chemical industry such as electrosynthesis of chemicals and renewable energy production, sound use of resources with focus on non-renewable resources
Innovation Manager at the ISC3 Innovation Hub hostedby DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.
Supports start-ups on their journey towards sustainability
Module:
- F6: Sustainable Chemistry & Renewable Energy
Dr. Alexis Bazzanella
Short CV:
Head of Research and Project Coordination at DECHEMA Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology in Frankfurt, Germany
PhD in Chemistry
More than 15 years of experience in research and techno-economic assessment in the field of chemical CO2 utilisation and power-to-X technologies
Managed several funding programmes in this area and is author of various studies describing the transformation of the chemical industry towards greenhouse gas neutrality
Module:
- F6: Sustainable Chemistry & Renewable Energy
Dr. Christopher Blum
Short CV:
Employed at the German Environment Agency (UBA) in the section “International Chemicals Management”
He is a national focal point for chemical leasing and a member of the UNIDO chemical leasing award jury
Member of the OECD sustainable chemistry issue team and co-author of the Guidance of Sustainable Chemicals
Module:
- F11: Business models & Strategies
Dr. Franziska Breuer
Short CV:
Chemist and accredited Specialist in Toxicology with wide experience in regulatory toxicology, experimental ecotoxicology and in human and environmental risk assessment including exposure assessment
Scientist in the department “Regulatory Affairs” in the division “Chemical Safety and Toxicology” at the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM since 2017
Is also involved in scientific projects in the field of human and environmental toxicity for national and international authorities
Module:
- F10: Law, International Regulations & Chemicals Management
Antonieta Alcorta de Bronstein, M.Sc.
Short CV:
Researcher at the University of Vechta in the Chair of Economics and Sustainability with Prof. Dr. Jantje Halberstadt
Works currently in the ENAQ Project (Smart City Living Lab and Energetic Neighbourhood in Oldenburg) with more than 20 partners from business, industry and science as well as in the “Wärmewende” Project on sustainable heating, together with more than 15 partners from science and practice
Lecturer for more than 10 years and workshop moderator, especially in creative thinking process
Module:
- F11: Business Models and Strategies
Prof. Dr. James H. Clark
Short CV:
Director of the Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute
Founding Director of the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) at the University of York (UK)
Chair Professor at Fudan University in China
World leader on the application of green chemical technologies to waste valorisation and biorefineries.
Published over 600 articles and won numerous honours and distinctions worldwide including honorary doctorates from Leuphana, Coimbra, Gent and Umea Universities and the 2021 European Prize for Sustainable Chemistry.
Module:
- F5: Green Chemistry
Dr. Christian Hagelüken
Short CV:
Worked – until his retirement in 2023 – for over 30 years in the metals (recycling) industry
Director EU government affairs at Umicore for the last 10 years
Various management positions in research, technical sales, product management, and business development at Umicore and Degussa
University degrees in mining engineering and industrial engineering
Module:
- F8: Resources, Recycling and Circular Economy
Prof. Dr. Jantje Halberstadt
Short CV:
Professor of Economics and Sustainability at the University of Vechta, Germany, where she is also Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
Board member of FGF e.V. (FörderkreisGründungs-Forschung), Germany`s leading scientific association for entrepreneurship, innovation and SMEs, as well as of the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Values and the Vechta Institute of Sustainability Transformation in Rural Areas (VISTRA)
Leads several trans- and interdisciplinary research projects with national and international groups
Module:
- F11: Business models & Strategies
Dr. Glenn A. Hurst
Short CV:
Professor of Green Chemistry Education at the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence in the Department of Chemistry at the University of York (UK)
Shortlisted by Times Higher Education in the ‘Most Innovative Teacher of the Year’ category in 2018
Highly commended for teaching excellence in the Educate North Awards 2019
Several awards, e.g. 2019 American Chemical Society award for incorporating sustainability into higher education, 2020 Royal Society of Chemistry Higher Education Teaching Award for ‘impactful work in green chemistry teaching resulting in national and international renown’
Recognised by Jisc as one of the top ten social media superstars in higher education
Module:
- F5: Green Chemistry
- Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert
Short CV:
Head of the Department of Energy, Transport, Environment at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) since April 2004
Professor of Energy Economics and Energy Policy at Leuphana University
Until 2009, Professor of Energy Economics and Sustainability at the Hertie School of Governance (HSoG)
From 2004 to 2009, professorship for Environmental Economics at Humboldt University
Studies in economics at the Universities of Bielefeld and Oldenburg (doctorate 1998) and Stanford
Module:
- F6: Sustainable Chemistry & Renewable Energy
Dr. Oliver Licht
Short CV:
Senior scientist at the division chemical safety and toxicology of the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental medicine ITEM in Hannover.
Biologist with a PhD in ecotoxicology and board-certified expert in toxicology (DGPT, ERT) with more than 15 years of experience in chemical risk assessment and toxicology.
Module:
- F3: Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Dr. Volker Matthias
Short CV:
Head of department Chemistry Transport Modelling at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Institute of Coastal Research
Lecturer in Atmospheric Chemistry at University of Hamburg and Transport of Matter in the Environment at Leuphana University Lüneburg
Module:
- F2: Environmental Chemistry
Dr. Tomas Rydberg
Short CV:
Senior Researcher at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Specific projects concern environmental life cycle or socio-economic assessments of current and future products and service systems
Module:
- F9: Sustainability Assessment
Dr. Stefanie Scheffler
Short CV:
Chemist with a strong background in tissue engineering, inhalation toxicology, proteomics and toxicological risk assessment
Employed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM as a scientist in the department “Regulatory Affairs” in the division “Chemical Safety and Toxicology” since 2017
Project leader for several projects and the responsible person for the regulatory area cosmetic products
Module:
- F10: Law, International Regulations & Chemicals Management
Prof. Dr. Ir. Christian Stevens
Short CV:
Senior Full Professor of Green Chemistry and Technology at Ghent University (Belgium) (SynBioC research group) and Director of the HighTru Lab
Coordinator of an International Thematic Network on Green Chemistry
Co-creator of the spin-off company Caloritum (chemical heat transformer to recuperate low temperature industrial waste heat)
2015 First Prize of the Emerging Technologies Competition, London, RSC, Britain
Founder of Amalus Therapeutics (small molecules for fibrotic diseases)
Author/co-author of over 360 international peer reviewed publications and inventor on 20 patent applications
Module:
- F5: Green Chemistry
Dr. Emma Strömberg
Short CV:
Senior researcher of polymeric materials at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Project coordinator of IRISS (International ecosystem for accelerating the transition to Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design materials, products and processes)
Module:
- F8: Resources, Recycling and Circular Economy
Dipl-Ing. Ariane Zwintscher
Short CV:
Head of the department “Regulatory Affairs” in the division “Chemical Safety and Toxicology” of the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM)
Is also involved in scientific projects in the field of human and environmental toxicity for national and international authorities
Member of the German Society for Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT) since 2010
Module:
- F10: Law, International Regulations & Chemicals Management
Contact & Advising
Coordination
Anastasia Polyzou
Universitätsallee 1, C13.204
21335 Lüneburg
Fon +49.4131.677-4110
anastasia.polyzou@leuphana.de
Director
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Kümmerer
Universitätsallee 1, C13.311b
21335 Lüneburg
Fon +49.4131.677-2893
klaus.kuemmerer@leuphana.de
E-mail contact
Please feel free to contact us via schem@leuphana.de.