Maximilian Lackner
University of Applied Sciences FH Technikum Wien, Austria
Biography
Dr. Maximilian Lackner earned his PhD in 2003 and his habilitation in 2009 from Vienna University of Technology. He has held several senior leadership positions in the polymer industry in Austria and China. Dr. Lackner has founded 5 companies, amongst them one for antimicrobial polymers and one in the area of bioplastics, Lackner Ventures & Consulting GmbH. The company collaborates with JinHui Zhaolong, one of the largest PBAT manufacturers. The research interests of Dr. Lackner include PHA and PBAT for PP and PE replacement, respectively. Lackner Ventures & Consulting GmbH runs a research project to produce PHB from CO2 and sunlight using cyanobacteria. Dr. Lackner has authored more than 100 scientific articles, a textbook and has edited several reference works, e.g. Springer’s “Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation” (2nd edition). He teaches materials science at the University of Applied Sciences FH Technikum Wien.
Abstract
Abstract : Cyanobacteria as model organism for PHB production