Prof Eugéne van Rensburg
Associate Professor
Fermentation Systems, Bioprocess Development & Bioenergy from Waste
+27 21 808 9575
Office: C207
Short Bio
Eugéne van Rensburg is an industrial microbiologist, who holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of the Free State and an MBA degree from Stellenbosch University. He joined the Department of Chemical Engineering as a postdoctoral fellow in 2008 and later as senior researcher in 2013. He is currently appointed as Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering.
Research Interests
Eugéne’s research interests focus on constraint-driven fermentation biotechnology and bioprocess engineering for the valorisation of complex waste streams. His work includes the development of microbial fermentation systems for converting lignocellulosic, agro-processing and organic wastes into renewable fuels, bio-based chemicals and microbial protein, as well as anaerobic digestion and related bioenergy systems. A central theme of his research is understanding microbial and process performance under industrially relevant conditions such as high-solids loading, inhibitor-rich substrates and scale-up constraints.
Selected Publications
A list of his published works can be found on his Google Scholar profile.
Teaching
- Chemical Engineering 424 (Bioprocessing)
- Engineering Statistics 243
- Short course in Statistics and Design of Experiments (DOE)