Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Metz
Person
Prof. Dr. Thomas Metz is a member of the BayWISS Scientific Advisory Board, the Energy Research Network, and the German Thermoelectric Society. As a research professor, he conducts research in the field of energy and environmental engineering at the Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg.
1994–2000:
Technical University of Munich: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Energy Technology
2000–2005:
Technical University of Munich: Ph.D. at the Chair of Thermal Power Plants with Combined Heat and Power (now the Chair of Energy Systems)
Topic: Allothermal gasification of biomass in indirectly heated fluidized beds (Heat Pipe Reformer)
2005–2015:
Siemens AG
2005–2008:
Erlangen site, development work in the field of innovative power plant technology, investigation of power plant concepts with CO₂ capture (pre- and post-combustion capture and storage, IGCC, oxyfuel)
2008–2015:
Freiberg (Saxony) site, Siemens Fuel Gasification Technology:
2007–2008: Business development in the field of biomass gasification
2008–2010: Group Leader, Fuel Feed System
2010–2015: Head of Department, Process Engineering
Since 2015: Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences, Nuremberg
2015: Appointed Professor at the Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences, Nuremberg, Faculty of Process Engineering,
Areas of teaching: Heat and Mass Transfer (appointment area), Energy and Environmental Engineering
2022: Transition from a teaching professorship to a research professorship (50% teaching load)
Combined Heat and Power (Thermoelectricity, Gas Combustion, Waste Heat Recovery)
Energy Utilization of Biomass (Solid Fuel Combustion, Thermal Gasification, Pyrolysis, Carbonization, Gas Cleaning Processes, Heat and Mass Transfer Aspects)
Renewable Process Heat Supply