Innovative Sustainable High-Tech Membranes Introduced at the UDE: Hans Roth Takes the Lead
Professor Dr.-Ing. Hannah Roth, a distinguished graduate from RWTH Aachen in process engineering, has joined the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) as a professor for Technical-Macromolecular Chemistry for Water Research. Her research focus is on producing membranes more sustainably, making them more efficient, and integrating them better into processes.
Most recently, Professor Roth was an assistant professor at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Before her time in the Netherlands, her career path is not extensively documented, but we do know that she worked at FURTHresearch, a startup that specialises in research data management software. During her PhD, she conducted research at the DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials and as a visiting scientist at the University of Melbourne.
Professor Roth's research has been acknowledged with several awards, most recently in 2024 with the prestigious VENI Grant from the Dutch Research Council NWO. Her work aims to develop functional fibers and films for challenging separation tasks, including water purification, lithium recovery, and electrochemical processes for carbon-neutral energy.
One of her most significant contributions is the "Chemistry in a Spinneret" process, which creates multi-layered, functional membranes in a single step. This technology shows great promise for industrial applications in water technology, environmental technology, and other industrial processes.
In the field of medical applications, such as dialysis, Professor Roth's research is also making a significant impact. Current membranes, often made from oil-based plastics and produced using harmful solvents, are being replaced by membranes developed by Professor Roth. These new membranes remove toxins and excess water from the blood, effectively replacing kidney function.
Professor Roth is also exploring new ways to create membranes using eco-friendly plastics and solvent-free, aqueous processes. This approach could lead to more sustainable and efficient membrane production, reducing the environmental impact of these vital technologies.
For more information about Professor Dr.-Ing. Hannah Roth, you can reach her at Tel. 0201/18-3 3144 or via email at [email protected]. A photo of Professor Roth is available for reporting at this link: https://www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/images/pool-ps/downloads/2025-09-18_roth-hannah-c-ude-anke-waelischmiller.jpg
The University of Duisburg-Essen is proud to welcome Professor Dr.-Ing. Hannah Roth to its faculty and looks forward to the advancements her research will bring to the field of membrane technology.
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