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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Selin Kara
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Selin Kara
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Callinstraße 3-9
30167 Hannover
30167 Hannover
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Selin Kara
Deputy Representatives for Professors
Faculty Council, Faculty of Natural Sciences
Deputy Representatives for Professors
Examination Board, Food Research and Development (M.Sc.)
Spokesperson
Curriculum and Teaching Committee, Life Science (BSc / MSc)
Representatives for professors
Curriculum and Teaching Committee, Life Science (BSc / MSc)
Chairperson
Admissions Board for MSc Life Science
Executive Board
Institute of Technical Chemistry
Callinstraße 3-9, 30167 Hannover
Professors
Institute of Technical Chemistry
Callinstraße 3-9, 30167 Hannover
Representatives for professors
Admissions Board for MSc Chemistry
Deputy Head of Examining Board
Examination Board Life Science (BSc) / (MSc)
Focus in research and teaching
- Reduction–oxidation biocatalysis
- (Photo) decarboxylations
- Biocatalytic reaction cascades
- Biocatalysis in non-conventional media
- Immobilization of enzymes (hydrogels, carriers, alginate etc.)
- Enzyme kinetics modelling
- Online process monitoring
- Process engineering (reactor types and operation mode)
- Flow biocatalysis
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Presentations
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Selin Kara Invited Speaker at international scientific conferences in 2026
From August 23–28, 2026, she will give an invited lecture at Biocat 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. The international congress is one of the leading conferences in the field of biocatalysis, bringing together renowned researchers from academia and industry to discuss the latest advances, ranging from AI-assisted enzyme engineering and sustainable bioprocesses to the circular bioeconomy.
Prof. Kara will also serve as an Invited Speaker at ISOAC 2026, taking place in Ischia, Italy, from September 17–21, 2026. This long-established international event brings together leading scientists from around the world to present the latest developments in organic chemistry, with a particular focus on modern synthetic methodologies, catalysis, and interdisciplinary applications.
These invitations highlight the international visibility and scientific recognition of Prof. Kara's research in the fields of biocatalysis and sustainable chemistry.
