| Diploma (Chemistry) | TU Dortmund (2003-2008) |
| Semester abroad | University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (2007) |
| Master of Science | Economic Sciences, TU Dortmund (2009-2011) |
| Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) | Industrial Chemistry (summa cum laude), TU Dortmund (2008-2011) |
| Consultant | Implementation of LEAN Management in middle size production enterprises (since 2012) |
| Assistant professor (Habilitation) | Institute for Technische Chemie, TU Dortmund; Manager of a new independent research group for Resource Efficient Chemistry (2012-2017) |
| Visiting scientist | With Dr. M. V. Garland at A*Star Institute for Chemical and engineering sciences, Singapore (01/2015-04/2015) |
| Lectureship | Institute for Industrial Chemistry & Petrochemistry, RWTH Aachen: multiphasic catalysis and immobilisation (since 2016) |
| Lectureship | Institute for Technische Chemie, TU Dortmund: value added in chemical industry & chemical processes in case studies (since 2018) |
| Group leader | 'Multiphase Catalysis', MPI CEC (since 2018) |
| Habilitation Venia Legendi Technical Chemistry | TU Dortmund (2018) |
| Deputy professor | Technical Chemistry and Petrol Chemistry, RWTH Aachen (since 10/2018) |
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| 2023 | DECHEMA Award | |
| 2018 | Jochen Block Prize of the Gecats, German society for catalysis | |
| 2017 | Professor Young talent award, DECHEMA | |
| 2017 | Carl-Zerbe-Award of German Society for Petroleum, Coal Science & Technology (DGMK) | |
| 2016 | H.P. Kaufmann-Award of German Society for Fat and Oil Science (DGF) | |
| 2015-2017 | Member of the Global Young Faculty, Mercatorstiftung | |
| 2007 | Study Abroad Scholarship of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung | |
| 2004-2008 | Scholarship of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) |
The group of Multiphase Catalysis is always seeking new talented students. Exceptionally qualified applicants are welcome to get in touch with Dr. Vorholt at any time. Such enquiries should include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter mentioning eligible fellowship funding agencies to whom you might apply to support your stay in the group. We are more than willing to assist you in the preparation of these applications. In addition, please have two letters of recommendation sent to PD Dr. Vorholt by academic mentors who have previously supervised your work. Job openings of the MPI CEC.
The transition from an economy based on fossil resources to one based on renewable energies and raw materials presents many challenges, including the chemical conversion of resources for energy storage and materials.
We in the Multiphase Catalysis Group want to approach research in the field of catalysis using a multiscale approach in order to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying phenomenology. Starting at the molecular level and moving up to phase behavior and the process level, we are looking at transformations with a view to making them more sustainable and efficient.
This field lies at the interface between catalysis, chemical reaction engineering, and process intensification. For this reason, this group combines the strengths of chemistry and chemical engineering to work on a range of areas, including:
Research into new reaction schemes for obtaining substitute products for existing goods (e.g., fuels) from alternative resources. Investigation of various recycling strategies for molecular catalysts in multiphase systems, in combination with predictive models.
Development of novel reactor concepts for enhanced catalysis to improve mass transport and catalyst recyclability.
The overall goal is to combine the knowledge gained to implement process concepts on a mini-plant scale and to use operando analytics to monitor the long-term stability of catalysts.