Dr.-Ing. Verena Schallhart, MSc

Lecturer +43 512 2070 - 4154 verena.schallhart@mci.edu

Professional work experience

03/2025 - present
Lecturer - - MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
09/2022 - 02/2025
Teaching & Research Assistant - MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
02/2019 - 05/2019
Visiting Academic - University of Warwick
12/2014 - 08/2022
Project Assistent Fluids & Mechanics - MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
02/2014 - 05/2014
Project Assistant Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment - Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Faculdad Regional Delta
07/2013 - 10/2013
Trainee Renewable Power Supply - Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Education

04/2017 - 07/2023
Dr.-Ing. - University of Stuttgart
Energy-, Process- and Bio-Engineering
09/2014 - 07/2016
MSc - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering
09/2011 - 07/2014
BSc - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering

Teaching (faculty internships etc.)

10/2016 - present
MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Chemical Process Engineering, Thermal Process Engineering, Technical Thermodynamics Laboratory, Process Engineering Laboratory, Material Flow Management, Programming, Plant Design Project

Competitive Research Award

10/2024 - 10/2024
City of Innsbruck
Prize for Research & Innovation from the City of Innsbruck
10/2024 - 10/2024
German Association of Friends and Sponsors of the Universities in Innsbruck e.V.
Senator h.c. Dr. Martin Steinmeyer Grant
06/2022 - 06/2022
Eduard-Wallnöfer-Stiftung der Tiroler Industrie
Hauptpreis Eduard-Wallnöfer-Preis für Forschungs- und Studienprojekte
09/2018 - 09/2018
ProcessNet - Reaction Engineering
Scholarship for a research stay at the University of Warwick
08/2017 - 08/2017
Tiroler Landesinitiative "So fährt Tirol 2050"
Sonderpreis "TIROL2050 energieautonom" für das beste Projekt zum Thema "Alternative Mobilitätslösungen", das beim Euregio-JungforscherInnenpreis eingereicht wurde.
04/2017 - 04/2017
11. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen (FFH)
Best Paper Award
MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Leistungsstipendium für ausgezeichnete Studienleistungen 2011 - 2016

Peer reviewed journal article

Kreitz B., Biessey P., Börnhorst M., Schallhart V., Westermann T., "Trendbericht Technische Chemie 2022." Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 70, 4, (56-64), 2022. DOI: 10.1002/nadc.20224124649.
Klemm E., Lobo C. M. S., Loewe A., et al., "CHEMampere: Technologies for sustainable chemical production with renewable electricity and CO2, N2, O2, and H2O." Can. J. Chem. Eng. 2022. DOI:10.1002/cjce.24397.
Schallhart V., Berthold H., Klemm E., Moeltner L., "Light-Off Support for Mobile DeNOx Systems," Chem. Ing. Tech. 2021, 93, No. 5, 814–818, doi.org/10.1002/cite.202000212.
Steiner T., Neurauter D., Moewius P., Pfeifer C., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Heat-Up Performance of Catalyst Carriers – A Parameter Study and Thermodynamic Analysis," Energies, 2021, 14(4), 964; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14040964.
Moeltner L., Schallhart V., "Potential of Biomass to Liquid-, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils- and Fatty Acid Methyl Esters-Blends for Diesel Engines in Passenger Cars," Front. Mech. Eng. - Engine and Automotive Engineering, 2020, DOI: 10.3389/fmech.2020.576155.
Moeltner L., Hohensinner M., Schallhart V., "Aging Effects of Catalytic Converters in Diesel Exhaust Gas Systems and Their Influence on Real Driving NOx Emissions for Urban Buses," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 11(3), 2018, doi:10.4271/02-11-03-0014.
Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Effect of Spray-Exhaust Gas Interactions on Ammonia Generation in SCR Mixing Sections," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 11(2), 2018, doi:10.4271/04-11-02-0009.
Moeltner L., Konstantinoff L., and Schallhart V., "Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils, Biomass to Liquid and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester as Biogen Admixtures for Diesel Engines in Passenger Cars," SAE Int. J. of Fuels Lubr. 10(2):2017, doi: 10.4271/2017-01-9375.
Moeltner L., Hohensinner M., Steiner T., Schallhart V., "Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Low Temperature NOx Conversion in Urban Busses," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-8076, SAE Int., 2016, doi: 10.4271/2016-01-8076.
Moeltner L., Giovannini A., Schallhart V., "Analysis of Heat and Mass Transfer of Free Moving Urea/Water-Droplets in SCR-Systems by Numerical Methods," International Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 10, p. 138 – 144, 2016, ISSN: 1998-4448.

Editorial-reviewed journal

Bertolini L., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Elektrifizierte Abluftreinigung in Schweinemastbetrieben - ein Schritt zu einer sauberen Zukunft." The Journal of - OIAV Österreichische Ingenieur- und Architekten-Zeitschrift, 168, 2024.

Research monographs

Schallhart V., "Development of Conductive Ceramic Composites for Directly Heated Substrates," Dissertation, University of Stuttgart, 2023.

Chapters in books

Agar D.W., et al., "Roadmap Chemical Reaction Engineering." Dechema/VDI Subject Division Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Ed., 2023. ISBN: 978-3-89746-243-4.

Peer reviewed academic/professional meeting proceedings

Wilhelm M., Thalinger R., Rauch J., Schallhart V., Pfeifer C., Moeltner L., "Metallization of Electrically Conductive Ceramics for Methane Dry Reforming Applications." V2025 der Europäischen Forschungsgesellschaft Dünne Schichten e. V., Dresden, October 13 - 16, 2025.
Wilhelm M., Nohel L., Pichler P., Schallhart V., Klemm E., Moeltner L., "Electrification of process industry – insights into ēQATOR’s reactor concept." EuropaCat 2025, Trondheim, September 1 - 5, 2025.
Caliskan E., Nohel L., Lichtenberger S., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., Klemm E., "Kinetic relevance of water in the dry reforming of methane on Ni-based catalyst coatings." EuropaCat 2025, Trondheim, September 1 - 5, 2025.
Nohel L., Bertolini L., Caliskan E., Pichler P., Schallhart V., Wilhelm M., Moeltner L., Klemm E., "Development of a single-channel model of electrically heated monoliths for dry reforming of methane." 19. Mini Symposium Verfahrenstechnik & 10. Partikelforum, Innsbruck, July 1 - 2, 2025, ISBN 987-3-200-10576-8.
Caliskan E., Klemm E., Moeltner L., Schallhart V., Nohel L., "Kinetic measurements and design of a resistively heated monolith reactor for the dry reforming of methane." Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik, Wuerzburg, May 26 - 28, 2025.
Schallhart V., Berolini L., Caliskan E., et al., "Electrification of Dry Methane Reforming," Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik, Würzburg, May 6 - 8, 2024.
Caliskan E., Klemm E., Möltner L., Berthold H., Schallhart V., "Biogas conversion in electrically heated catalytic reforming reactors," DECHEMA GeCatS Infoday "Electrification of catalytic processes", Frankfurt am Main, December 4, 2023.
Ebrahimi M., Schallhart V., Berthold H., Möltner L., Klemm E., "Biogas conversion in electrically heated catalytic reforming reactors," Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik, Frankfurt, May 15 - 17, 2023.
Steiner T., Denifl D., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Study on Ammonia Preparation in the Exhaust Path of Stationary Gas Engines." 17th Minisymposium Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, April 13 - 14, 2023.
Moeltner L., Denifl D., Schallhart V., Trattnig U., Hauser R., Berthold H., "Keramische Verbundwerkstoffe - Ein Weg zu einer resilienten und nachhaltigen Prozessindustrie." 15. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, FH Kärnten, 20. und 21. April 2022, http://ffhoarep.fh-ooe.at/handle/123456789/1629.
Schallhart V., Auer C., Denifl D., Moeltner L., “Active Heating of Catalytic Converters – A Possibility to Mitigate Cold-Start Emissions,” ASME 2020 Internal Combustion Fall Technical Conference ICEF, Denver, 2020.
Steiner T., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Lastpunktverschiebung durch Hybridantriebe zur Light-off Unterstützung von Fahrzeugkatalysatoren." 16th Minisymposium Chemical and Process Engineering, Technical University of Vienna, September 21 - 22, 2020.
Schallhart V., Klemm E., Moeltner L., "Hybrid ceramics – A promising prospect for electrically heated reactors," Chem. Ing. Tech. 92(9), pp. 1257-1292, 2020, doi: 10.1002/cite.202055160.
Schallhart V., Steiner T., Hohensinner M., Flicker L., Moeltner L., "A Comparative Study of Fresh and Aged Catalytic Converters in Diesel Exhaust Gas Systems and the Impact of NO2 on the overall NOx Conversion," 41th International Vienna Motor Symposium, Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12: Verkehrstechnik/Fahrzeugtechnik, Nr. 813, pp. 462 - 476, 2020, ISSN 0178-9449.
Schallhart V., Berthold H., Endlich T., Gottschalk H., Moeltner L., Worschischek I., Klemm E., "Development of Ceramic Composites for Electrically Heated Catalytic Converters," Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik, Würzburg, May 27 – 29, 2019.
Scharfetter H., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Auswirkungen von Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen auf den Verkehrsfluss, den Kraftstoffverbrauch und die Abgastemperatur bei Autobahnfahrten," 12th Research Forum of the Association of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, April 4 – 5, 2018. URI http://ffhoarep.fh-ooe.at/handle/123456789/1099
Moeltner L., Konstantinoff L., Buchacher M., Schallhart V., Rossboth C., Gruber H., Gwercher M., "Oxidation of Biodiesel – Mechanisms of Oxidation, Limitations on the Utilization in ICEs and Countermeasures," 38th International Vienna Motor Symposium, Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Verkehrstechnik/Fahrzeugtechnik, pp. 399 – 423, 2017, ISSN 0178-9449.
Schallhart V., Hohensinner, M., Steiner T., Moeltner L., "Modellbasierte Untersuchungen zum Wärmehaushalt von Fahrzeugkatalysatoren in Stadtbussen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung ortstypischer Fahrprofile," 11th Research Forum of the Association of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, April 19 – 20, 2017 (awarded with the 1st prize for best paper).
Steiner T., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Numerische Simulation des thermischen Verhaltens verschiedener Katalysatormaterialien und -geometrien für Personenkraftwagen," 10th Research Forum of the Association of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences, bfi University of Applied Sciences Vienna, March 29 – 30, 2016. URI: http://ffhoarep.fh-ooe.at/handle/123456789/673
Moeltner L., Gruber H., Schallhart V., Gwercher M., "Oxidation and Oxidation Reactions of Biodiesel and Characterization of Secondary Oxidation Products," 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM 2015, SGEM2015 Conference Proceedings, ISBN 978-619-7105-38-4, Varna/Bulgaria, June 18 – 24, 2015.

Presentation of a paper at a conference, workshop or seminar

Bertolini L., Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "Abluftreinigung in Schweinemastbetrieben - Eine nachhaltige Lösung für eine saubere Zukunft," 17. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, Krems, April 17 - 18, 2024.
Niederkofler T., Ellemund G., Schallhart V., Giovannini A., and Lackner R., "Herstellung und Charakterisierung keramischer Matrixmaterialien mit hierarchischem Porensystem für die thermochemische Energiespeicherung." in 16. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, St. Pölten, 2023.
Moeltner L., Schallhart V., Steiner T., Hohensinner M., Flicker L., "Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Real Driving NOx Emissions in Urban Busses," ASME 2019 Internal Combustion Fall Technical Conference ICEF, Chicago, 2019.
Schallhart V., "Development of Ceramic Composites for Electrically Heated Reactors," Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik, Würzburg, May 27 – 29, 2019.
Moeltner L., Schallhart V., "Ceramic Composites for an Improved Light-off Behavior of Catalytic Converters in Vehicles," guest lecture at the Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Stuttgart, November 14, 2017.
Schallhart V., Moeltner L., "NOx- Reduction in Alpine Regions," Tyrol Days of the European Forum Alpbach 2017, Alpbach, August 19, 2017 (awarded with the special prize for Alternative Mobility Solutions).
Moeltner L., Schallhart V., Hohensinner M., "Modellbasierte Untersuchungen zur Stickoxidreduktion in Stadtbussen," Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet Fachgruppen Abfallbehandlung und Wertstoffrückgewinnung, Energieverfahrenstechnik, Gasreinigung, Hochtemperaturtechnik und Rohstoffe, Frankfurt am Main, March 21 – 23, 2017.
Moeltner L., Konstantinoff L., Schallhart V., "Modellierung der Ammoniakaufbereitung aus AdBlue® für die selektive katalytische Reduktion von Stickoxiden," Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet Fachgruppen Abfallbehandlung und Wertstoffrückgewinnung, Energieverfahrenstechnik, Gasreinigung, Hochtemperaturtechnik und Rohstoffe, Frankfurt am Main, March 21 – 23, 2017.
Moeltner L., Giovannini A., Schallhart V., "Numerical Analysis of Heat and Mass Transfer on Free Moving AdBlue-Droplets in SCR-Systems," 7th International Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Heat and Mass Transfer, Prague/Czech Republic, March 18, 2016.
Moeltner L., Caks M., Gwercher M., Schallhart V., "Fuel and Emission Technologies," VDI BG Innkreis, OMV Deutschland Burghausen, March 16, 2015 (upon invitation).

Other intellectual contributions

Möltner L., Schallhart V., Berthold H.,"SILIKATKERAMISCHER KOMPOSITWERKSTOFF UND ANWENDUNGEN DAVON - AT 525295 B1 2023-04-15," Patentschrift, Österreichisches Patentamt, veröffentlicht am 15.04.2023.

Supervised bachelor theses

Märk Daniel (2018): Vergleichende Betrachtung diesel- und ottomotorische Verbrennung in punkto Emissionen
Kuster Dominic (2017): Ermittlung des Einflusses von modifizierten Zeolithen auf die Ammoniakaufbereitung für SCR Systeme
Kuster Dominic (2017): Bewertung von Maßnahmen zur Stickoxid Reduktion für mobile Anwendungen
link Charlotte (2017): Einsatz von modifizierten Zeolithen in der Gasreinigung
Mayr Alexander (2017): Potentialstudie eines Abgasanalysegeräts zur mobilen Emissionsmessung bei Fahrzeugen
Mayr Alexander (2017): Light-off Verhalten von Katalysatoren in der Abgasnachbehandlung