Pierre Kube

Scientific Research & Development • Extensive research experience in heterogeneous catalysis, reaction kinetics and reaction mechanisms, including partial oxidation of light alkanes, CO₂ hydrogenation, OCM, CO oxidation and selective hydrogenation. • Experience with a broad range of catalyst systems, including V- and Mo-based catalysts, perovskites, Mg-based materials, CNTs, Pd-based systems and unconventional materials such as h-BN. • Mechanistic and kinetic studies using isotopic tracer methods, combined

• Lecturer in Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry within Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering programs. • Teaching of theoretical concepts and practical laboratory courses in inorganic and analytical chemistry. • Supervision and guidance of students during laboratory experiments, including experimental procedures, analytical methods and laboratory safety. • Communication of complex chemical concepts with a strong connection between scientific fundamentals and practical laboratory applications.

Development of customized research and catalyst testing systems for applications in catalysis, materials science, chemistry and petrochemistry. • Project responsibility for customized research systems, including schedule, budget and technical functionality • Engineering and system design of experimental plants, including process components, safety concepts and P&ID development • Preparation of technical specifications, project documentation, cost calculations and quotations • Coordination of engineering, ma

• PhD research in heterogeneous catalysis with a focus on reaction kinetics, reaction mechanisms and the elucidation of reaction networks in lower alkane oxidation. • Investigation of supported and bulk transition-metal oxide catalysts and transition-metal-free carbon nanostructures for alkane activation and oxidation. • Design and construction of a reactor setup dedicated to isotopic tracer experiments in pulse and step modes to investigate reaction pathways and surface processes. • Extensive use of gas ch

• Sample preparation, instrumental analysis and data evaluation across different analytical applications, including VOCs and brominated flame retardants. • Development of analytical methods, including Pyrolysis-GC/MS for polymer identification and GC-based determination of trimethylamine in water. • Method development in amino acid analysis. • Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of GC and GC-MS systems. • Preparation of calibration standards and mixtures and maintenance of substance data w

• Diploma thesis on the heterogeneous catalytic deoxygenation of triglycerides for the production of fuel-range hydrocarbons from renewable feedstocks. • Investigation of oxides and carbonates of main-group elements as catalysts for triglyceride conversion. • Design and construction of a trickle-bed reactor for catalytic testing under relevant reaction conditions. • Product analysis using gas chromatography (GC) and GC-MS to investigate product distributions and reaction pathways. • IR characterization of c

• Research internship in heterogeneous catalysis focusing on vanadium phosphorus oxide (VPO) catalysts for the selective oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride. • Synthesis of a broad series of VPO catalysts with systematically varied promoters and promoter concentrations. • Systematic variation of catalyst composition to provide well-defined catalyst series for subsequent catalytic testing.

• Sample preparation and instrumental analysis of a broad range of samples, including food products and environmental/technical samples. • Application of chromatographic analytical methods, with a focus on GC-based techniques. • Sample evaluation, analytical data processing and preparation of calibration standards. • Operation, maintenance and technical support of analytical instrumentation.

• Analytical work within an EU project focused on the validation of standardized analytical methods. • Heavy-metal analysis using ICP-OES and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), including microwave-assisted sample digestion. • Homogeneity and stability studies of interlaboratory comparison samples. • Preparation and distribution of proficiency-testing samples and evaluation of interlaboratory comparison data.

• Environmental trace analysis of PAHs, chlorinated pesticides, PCBs and carbonyl compounds in water, air and biological samples. • Extensive use of HPLC with fluorescence and diode-array detection, including sample preparation, extraction, chromatographic clean-up and derivatization. • Evaluation of complex chromatographic data, calibration and recovery experiments, and implementation of quality-assurance procedures. • Maintenance and troubleshooting of HPLC systems and technical instruction of colleagues

Diploma degree in Chemistry with a focus on heterogeneous catalysis and reaction kinetics. Diploma thesis conducted at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis on the heterogeneous catalytic deoxygenation of triglycerides for the production of fuel-range hydrocarbons from renewable feedstocks.

Vocational training combining theoretical education at Lise-Meitner-Schule Berlin with extensive practical laboratory training at the German Environment Agency. • Training in quantitative chemical analysis, preparative chemistry, sample preparation and instrumental analytical methods. • Practical