Gregor Hümmer

Gregor studied Chemical and Biological Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. During his master’s thesis at Siemens Energy’s R&D department, he investigated how catalyst particle morphology influences the electrochemical performance of anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis.

Since August 2025, he has been pursuing his PhD as part of the IDEAL-CHEM project, which addresses a key challenge of the energy transition: renewable energy sources fluctuate, while the chemical industry is still largely designed for steady operating conditions. In close collaboration with several small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), his research uses process simulation to study how chemical processes respond to dynamic conditions and to identify opportunities for energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically viable operation.