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Date 2019-12-09

Thomas Senfter receives three important prizes for his dissertation „Kontinuierliche Störstoffabscheidung in der Klärschlamm-Co-Fermentation mittels Zentrifugalabscheider“

Thomas Senfter is a long-term employee at the Industrial Engineering Department. After completing his studies Environmental, Process and Biotechnology (BSc, MSc) at MCI, at which Thomas Senfter achieved outstanding academic results, he decided to continue his academic career. In cooperation with the University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Technical Sciences, he investigated the optimization of the removal of contaminants from sewage sludge. The excellent outcome of his dissertation are already put into practice in various wastewater treatment plants in Tyrol.

His dissertation has now been awarded with several prizes:

  • Hans Roth Umweltpreis
  • Wissenschaftspreis der Wirtschaftskammer
  • Preis der Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck für Forschung und Innovation am MCI

The successes of Thomas Senfter are confirmation of the excellent cooperation between the MCI and the University of Innsbruck. We congratulate and wish continued success!

<p><em>At the prize-giving ceremony in Vienna with representatives of politics,Austrian Economic Chambers and the donor of the prize Hans Roth (second from right; Saubermacher AG). Photo: Saubermacher AG</em></p>

At the prize-giving ceremony in Vienna with representatives of politics,Austrian Economic Chambers and the donor of the prize Hans Roth (second from right; Saubermacher AG). Photo: Saubermacher AG

<p><em>At the presentation of the Wissenschaftspreis der Wirtschaftskammer with Vice Rector Ulrike Tanzl and President of the Economic Chamber Christoph Walser. Photo: WKO / Die Fotografen</em></p>

At the presentation of the Wissenschaftspreis der Wirtschaftskammer with Vice Rector Ulrike Tanzl and President of the Economic Chamber Christoph Walser. Photo: WKO / Die Fotografen

<p><em>Ceremonial award of the Preis der Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck. The two brilliant winners Thomas Senfter and Lukas Möltner. Photo: MCI</em></p>

Ceremonial award of the Preis der Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck. The two brilliant winners Thomas Senfter and Lukas Möltner. Photo: MCI

<p><em>At the prize-giving ceremony in Vienna with representatives of politics,Austrian Economic Chambers and the donor of the prize Hans Roth (second from right; Saubermacher AG). Photo: Saubermacher AG</em></p>
<p><em>At the presentation of the Wissenschaftspreis der Wirtschaftskammer with Vice Rector Ulrike Tanzl and President of the Economic Chamber Christoph Walser. Photo: WKO / Die Fotografen</em></p>
<p><em>Ceremonial award of the Preis der Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck. The two brilliant winners Thomas Senfter and Lukas Möltner. Photo: MCI</em></p>
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