Jan Benecke

Jan Benecke has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jan is currently the Head of Commercial Engineering Reverse Osmosis at Aquaporin A/S since January 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Reverse Osmosis Technology Development at the same company from May 2020 to December 2021. Jan also worked as a Team Leader for RO Systems Integration and a Membrane Applications Specialist in the Technology Development department of Aquaporin A/S.

Before joining Aquaporin A/S, Jan worked as an R&D Engineer at Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches (DVGW) Research Centre TUHH from July 2017 to October 2017. Jan also gained research experience at Hamburg University of Technology as a Research Fellow and Teaching Assistant from September 2012 to June 2017, where they focused on membrane technology and water resources management.

Jan's academic background includes a period as a Student Research Fellow at Technische Universität Berlin from September 2008 to August 2012, where they worked on water quality control. Jan also served as a Research Scholar at Colorado School of Mines, specializing in wastewater treatment and analyses, from June 2011 to January 2012. Additionally, they completed an internship as a Research Fellow at the University of Waterloo in 2010.

Jan's early work experience includes roles as a Student Research Fellow at the University of Bremen and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Additionally, they worked as a Paramedic Assistant at Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Rettungsdienst from August 2004 to May 2005.

Overall, Jan Benecke has developed a strong background in membrane technology, water resources management, and wastewater treatment through their various research and industry roles.

Jan Benecke completed their education at different institutions and obtained various degrees. From 2012 to 2018, they attended Hamburg University of Technology and earned a Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) degree. Prior to that, they studied at Technische Universität Berlin from 2005 to 2012, where they received a Diploma of Engineering (Dipl.-Ing. / M.Sc.) with a focus on Environmental Science and Technology. Additionally, in 2001 and 2002, they attended P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, USA. However, the field of study for this period was not specified.