Dr Felix Abeln

Dr Felix Abeln
Alumni

Dr Felix Abeln

2015 Cohort
Currently
Research Associate University of Bath · UK
Last updated: 22 September 2026
After the CSCT

Career Journey

CSCT
MRes / PhD
First destination
Academia
Current
Research Associate University of Bath UK
Research

PhD Project

Developing a food-grade high value palm oil substitute from the yeast M. pulcherrima

Supervisors
Chris ChuckChemical Engineering
Dr Daniel Henk
Industry Partner
Profile

About

Felix initially studied Mechanical Engineering and then specialised in Chemical Engineering during his BSc at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. During his degree, he also undertook an exchange year at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and an internship at BASF SE. After graduation, he continued his studies with an MSc in Chemical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, in which he undertook an exchange semester at RMIT University in Melbourne. He is very interested in the area of Biochemical Engineering, focusing on fermentation technologies. Felix enjoys sports, especially skiing, football and badminton. He can easily be bribed with a proper Black Forest gateau.

Research

MRes Projects

MRes Project 1

Chemicals recovery from food processing waste

Supervisor
Chris ChuckChemical Engineering
MRes Project 2

Continuous culturing of Metschnikowia pulcherimma for the production of a palm oil substitute and 2-phenylethanol

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