Productivity and quality improvement in the food industry through optimized grinding using shape-optimized tools manufactured additively (3D printing – LPBF/SLM) from high-speed steel. (Link to German page)
2022 - 2024, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Development of a new, simplified ripening process for raw dried fermented sausages based on multiple sensors parameters or others for the control of weight changes to generate “Big Data” for a sustainable use of resources 
2021 - 2023, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi)

Network "Reformulation - Innovative Technologies for processing and manufacturing of ingredients orientated meat products and sausages" 
2019 - 2020, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi)

Development of an alternative method and the technical device for rationalizing the production of restructured meat products, especially for use in doner kebab production (RatioDSH) 
2019 - 2021, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi)

Development of an industrial production process for salt reduced raw dried fermented sausages made of beef by using new ideas for fastest possible reduction of free water (water activity) and for a homogeneous salt distribution 
2019 - 2020, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi)

Research and Technology Transfer for Life in the Digital Age (FORZA) 
2018 - 2022, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Development of multifunction tools and the associated application method for fine comminution and emulsification of fibrous amorphous products, in particular meat and fish through a combination of cut and punch 
2017 - 2019, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi)

Promotion of technology transfer activities within the framework of the KAT at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences 
2016 - 2022, Ministry of Economics, Science and Digitization Saxony-Anhalt

Exemplary implementation of an sustainably boar fattening in organic farming at segments of agriculture, slaughtering and processing (II) 
2016 - 2017, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)

Development of an vibration and shock resistant cutting device for a feedstock adapted fine comminution of semisolid, plastic and plasto elastic biological raw materials and foods 
2015 - 2016, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy

Project German-Chinese cooperation in the field of agricultural research
2015 - 2016, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)

Development of a resource-efficient fleshing machine for poultry, based on a low-pressure separation
2014 - 2016, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy

Product innovations for functional meat products with medical plants to improve a healthy diet 
2014 - 2016, Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy

Development of different sausages on base of duck meat
2014 - 2015, Private Company

Project to increase efficiency in the value chain of duck meat production (product development)
2014, Private Company

Exemplary implementation of an sustainably boar fattening in organic farming at segments of agriculture, slaughtering and processing (I) 
2012 - 2015, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)

Development of innovative tools for low energy consumption and high quality for meat processing in grinders and investigation of meat properties at grinding (pdf-file in German)
2012 - 2014, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

Development of a procedure and technology for manufacturing of gelatin, modeling the raw material properties at different stage of processing and derivation of requirements for process control 
2012 - 2013, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

Study tour Agricultural University Nanjing, connected with visit of selected companies in food industry
2012, Nanjing Agricultural University

Development of a procedure for continuous mincing including emulsification of food rich in proteins 
2010 - 2012, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, AiF program: Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF)

Optimization the production of minced meat products
2010, Private Company

Development of combined spit products
2010, Private Company

Development of a prototype technology for continuous production including emulsification using perforated rotating discs (pdf-file in German)
2009 - 2010, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

Development of process steps and the prototypical technique for objective assessment and control of the smoking process using non-contact color measurement online (pdf-file in German)
2008 - 2010, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

Market acceptance and demands for ready meals and canned meats 
2008 - 2009, Nutrition cluster Sachsen-Anhalt/Private Company

Optimization of portioning muscle tissue pieces 
2008 - 2009, Private Company

Flow and shrinkage behavior of sausage meat 
2008 - 2009, Private Company

Development of a procedure for application of spices and spice extracts in sausages and pork to improve the durability of the product features and quality 
2007 - 2009, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

Basic research to develop a mechanism for cutting meat nuggets 
2007, Private Company

Providing a basis for the development of alternative methods of producing gut-free sausages
2006 - 2007, Private Company

Possibilities of the use of RFID technology and image processing systems in selected subsectors of the food industry
2005 - 2006, Private Company

Development of cutter knifes, adapted to the raw material, for production of fine meat batters in high-speed cutting machines 
2005 - 2006, Federal Ministry of Economics and Labor

Life Science, Research Project "Innovative-quality foods and their components" - production of pre-biotic meats and sausages
2004 - 2007, Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt

Development and establishment of a cluster for the food industry in central Germany
2004, Economic Development Corporation Anhalt GmbH

Development of an alternative method for the production of donor products
2004, Private Company

Drafting a project proposal for EU-compliant rabbit slaughter in Gulianzi (Bulgaria)
2002, GTZ Escheborn

Innovative technologies for process control and evaluation in the meat industry based on digital color analysis 
2001 - 2004, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

Production, evaluation and marketing of quality beef of grazing cows 
2001 - 2004, Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt

Investigation of the cutting behavior of meat cutters, through innovative technology
2000 - 2003, Private Company

Alternative procedures to stabilize the color of smoked ham and sausages 
2000 - 2002, Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt

Expert in the project "Promotion of the mountain region Lovech" - Feasible study of "promote rabbit farming and marketing"
2000, GTZ Eschborn

Milk for young people 
1999 - 2000, Agricultural Marketing Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH

Determining the quality of meat from organic farming - grazing calves, heifers
1999, Association of organic farming "Bio park"

Product development and utilization of meat from extensive livestock - deer, sheep & goats
1998, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry of the State of Saxony-Anhalt

Development of the basis for developing a process to DIN/ISO 9000 series compliant business software for the meat industry 
1997 - 1998, Company PP Soft Berlin

Consulting to the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Transport in enterprise privatization
1997 - 1998, Federal Ministry of Finance, GTZ, Bonn

The consumption of food in the interplay of food quality and consumer expectations (investigations and recommendations for the state of Saxony-Anhalt) 
1995 - 1997, Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt

Situation analysis on agriculture and food production in Altai, Siberia, Russia
1995 - 1996, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation/GTZ, Bonn

Development of training programs, quality assurance and perspective technologies in Bulgaria's food industry IMG-94-D-2004
1995, Commission of the European Communities Programme "Tempus"

Study on the privatization and restructuring of agriculture and food industry in South Kazakhstan (Project-food industry, animal products)
1994, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation/GTZ, Bonn

Management and privatization advisory in ministries, governmental bodies, and scientific consultancy companies in the Russian meat and dairy industry (Project meat-Ryazan)
1993, Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry Bonn

The consumption of food in the interplay between consumer expectation and advice
1992 - 1994, Ministry of Science and Research of the State of Saxony-Anhalt

Reorganization and privatization of the meat sector in the region of Ivanovo Russia (Project slaughter)
1992 - 1993, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau Frankfurt/Main

Project studies for the slaughterhouse Könnern, Sachsen Anhalt
1991, Planning Society Food Center, Könnern

Necessary directions of development of automation in the meat industry from an economic point of view
1990, University "Thomas Munzer" Bernburg