Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Engelbert Portenkirchner
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.
Engelbert Portenkirchner
Personal Data
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Nationality
January 3rd, 1984
Austria
Austrian
Career History
12 / 2021
Granting of the venia docendi for the subject "Physical Chemistry"
05 / 2021
Habilitationsschrift entitled: “From Lithium Ion to Sodium Ion Batteries: Biocompatible Electrode Materials for a Sustainable Future”
2015 - up to date
05 / 2014
26 / 03 / 2014
PostDoc at the Insitute for Physical Chemistry, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck
PostDoc at the Technische Universität München, Physik Department E19, Garching, Germany
Graduation: „Dr. techn.“ (passed with distinction)
2009-2014
PHD Studies at the University of Linz, Institute for PhysicalChemistry, Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells
08 / 2008
Graduation: „Diplom-Ingenieur (FH)“ (passed with distinction)
2004-2008
Studies at the University for applied science in Eco-Energy Engineering in Wels, with exchange studies abroad at the Dublin City University
2003-2004
06 / 2003
1998 - 2003
1990 - 1998
Compulsory Community Service at ÖRK in Bad Hofgastein
School leaving exam (passed with distinction)
Comercial school in St. Johann i. Pg.
Primary / Secondary school in Gastein
Main Research Areas and Recognition
- Materials synthesis and characterization for energy conversion and storage with application in (post) lithium-ion batteries
- Electro- and Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction for energy conversion and storage
Sustainable energy storage represents one of the great challenges in the twenty-first century. In response to the needs of modern society and emerging ecological concerns, improved energy storage is essential to enable the use of more renewable energy on the grid and shift from a petrol powered to a carbon neutral mobility. Therefore, new chemistries are vital that are inherently eco-efficient and environmentally friendly, in combination with feasible approaches to low-cost and recyclable materials.
My research is dedicated to address challenges and chances in novel, innovative concepts, chemistries and architectures for advanced energy storage systems. It is my aim to push the frontiers for advanced energy storage systems, that are low-cost and environmentally friendly.
Additional Research Achievements
Special skills and competences
03 / 2022
06 / 2019
11 / 2016
08 / 2012
Nature Careers workshop - How to use art and design in science
Electrode preparation and pouch cell assembly workshop (Jena, D)
Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Coaching Workshop
I-CAMP 2012 Summer School on Renewable and Sustainable Energy (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, Boulder, USA)
08 / 2011
Summer School on Spectroelectrochemistry (Leibniz-Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Dresden, Germany)
08 / 2011
Graduate School in C1-Chemistry for resource and energy management (University of Hamburg, Germany)
09 / 2009
06 / 2006
National Instruments LabVIEW Basics I and II (Schooling, Vienna, b1 week)
“Qualitätsmanagement-Fachkraft” and “Umweltmanagement Fachkraft” (Certification, TÜV SÜD Akademie)
06 / 2003
SAP Basics in SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Material Management), FI (Finances and Investment), (extension studies)
02 / 2003
06 / 2002
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), (Certification, Austrian Computer Society)
“ESF-Projekt Netzwerktechnologie” (extension studies, BHS/ BHAK St.Johann)
Most Important Funded Research Projects
03 / 2022
“Lithium Migration and Storage in Silicon Carbide (LISA)” FWF Grant (P35510), duration: 48 month, Funding total: 381.750 € - Project leader
12 / 2021
“Uncatalyzed Growth Mechanisms of Functionalized Monocrystalline Silicon Carbide μ-Fibres (MICROS)“, FWF Grant (P34233), duration: 36 month, Funding total: 397.900 € - Project leader
05 / 2020
SalzwasserAkkumuLaTor (SALT), FFG Grant (877095), duration: 48 month, Funding total: 331.090 € - Project leader
11 / 2016
All-organic Na-ion battery based on conjugated carbonyl compounds
(ANNY), FWF Grant (P29645-N36), duration: 54 month, Funding total: 257.750 € - Project leader
Related Experience / Symposium Organization
07 / 2019
Session Convener on: “Secondary Batteries: From Advanced Lithium-Ion Systems to Post-Lithium Chemistries”, at Europe-Korea Conference on Science and technology (EKC) 2019, Vienna, Austria
03 / 2014
Doctor Thesis “Photoinduced Electron Transfer from Organic Semiconductors onto Redox Mediators for CO2 Reduction”
03 / 2009 – 03 / 2014
Scientific employee at the Institute for Physical Chemistry, Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells
11 / 2013
Scientific Research Placement at the Research Center for Organic Electronics, (Yamagata University, Yonezawa, Japan)
04 / 2008 – 09 / 2008
Diploma Thesis „Entschwefelung von wasserstoffreichen Rohgasen aus geothermischen Quellen für den Einsatz in Verbrennungskraftmaschinen“ (A3 – Project of GE Jenbacher GmbH in cooperation with Profactor GmbH, TU Graz and University Reykjavik)
09 / 2007 – 01/2008
Industrial Placement South Pacific Viscose (Java, Indonesia)
Personal life
Three daughters
Leisure activities: climbing, volley ball, kayaking, spending time with family
