Professional Experiences
1991 Engineer for small waste-water treatment plants - Research & Development, Consultancy services at DYWIDAG-Umweltschutztechnik GmbH, Munich
1993 - 1997 Biochemical-Engineer for Environmental Systems Engineering at DORSCH CONSULT Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Munich; Section Hydrology - Foreign Affairs
Experiences abroad: Republic of Yemen, Tunisia
2001 - 2005 Head of Innovation-Management Devision at EMU Unterwasserpumpen GmbH, Hof
Since 2003 incooparation of EMU by WILO AG
Since 2004 Head of Process Technology Department
2005 - 2007 Freelance Consultant in Environmental and Biochemical Engineering
2007 - 2011 Project Manager Research & Consultancy - Water and Energy at Papiertechnische Stiftung, Munich
2011 - Full Professor for water and wastewater treatment at the University of Applied Sciences, Hof
2018 Visiting Professor at PSG College of Technology Coimbatore – Department of Biotechnology, Anna University, India.
Funded by GIAN - Global Initiative on Academic Networks
2022 - Research Professorship at the University of Applied Sciences, Hof
Appreciation by DECHEMA - Willy Hager Foundation
Appreciation by ATV-DVWK - Karl Imhoff Award
Appointment by GIAN ( Global Initiative of Academic Network)
Appreciation by IWA Publishing
Appreciation by DWA (Anaerobic processes)
Apointment by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Schmid A.: Das Phänomen der „Biologischen Resonanz“ - Basis zur Optimierung biologischer Reinigungsstufen. Mitteilungen des Instituts für Wasserwesen der Universität der Bundeswehr, München - Heft 72/2000, Oldenbourg Industrieverlag München, 2000. ISBN 3-486-26444-3
Schmid A.: Methode zur Bestimmung der mikrobiellen Aktivität auf Basis einer zeitlichen Sauerstoffzehrungsmessung. GWF Wasser / Abwasser, 141, 12, 861 - 864, 2000.
Schmid A.: Ansatz zur Optimierung biologischer Reinigungsstufen durch das Phänomen der „Biologischen Resonanz“. Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung, 13, 4, 249 - 250, 2001. DOI: 10.1007/BF03038264
Schmid A.: Optimierungs-Szenario biologischer Abwasser-Reinigungsstufen unter Nutzung des Phänomens der „Biologischen Resonanz“. Korrespondenz Abwasser, 49, 4, 464 - 468, 2002.
Schmid A.: Increasing the catabolic activity in activated sludge by the phenomenon of "Biological Resonance". Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 9, 4, 227 - 229, 2002. DOI: 10.1007/BF02987495
Schmid A.: Fadenförmige Mikroorganismen im Stress. UmweltMagazin, 34, 1/2, 36 - 37, 2004.
Schmid A.: System-Theoretical Approach for Describing the Phenomenon of "Biological Resonance". From:Pons, M., van Impe, J.: Computer Applications in Biotechnology 2004. Elsevier Verlag, 565 - 570, 2005. ISBN 008 044251 X, DOI: 10.1016/S1474-6670(17)32642-3
Schmid A.: CA:SE-Verfahren zur Reduzierung von Bläh- und Schwimmschlamm in kommunalen und industriellen Kläranlagen. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 77, 8, 1253 – 1254, 2005.
Co-Author von Cornils B., Herrmann W., Muhler M., Wong C.: Catalysis from A to Z. A Concice Encyclopedia. 3. Edition..3 Bände Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2007. ISBN-978-3-527-31438-6
Schmid A.: Anwendung hydrodynamisch erzeugter “Superkavitation” in der Belüftungstechnik. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 79, 4, 409 - 415, 2007. DOI: 10.1002/cite.200700002
Schmid A.: Abbau von Methyl-tert-butylether in einem hydrodynamischen Kavitationsfeld. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 81, 7, 947 – 950, 2009. DOI: 10.1002/cite.200900031
Co-Author: Anaerobe Reaktoren und ihre Einsatzbereiche. 7. Arbeitsbericht der DWA-Arbeitsgruppe IG-5.1 „Anaerobe Verfahren zur Behandlung von Industrieabwässern". Korrespondenz Abwasser, 56, 11, 1147 – 1152, 2009.
Schmid A.: New Jet-Aeration System using “Supercavitation”. Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 17, 3, 582 – 585, 2010. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-009-0199-0
Schmid A.: MTBE-Degradation by hydrodynamic induced cavitation. Water Science & Technology, 61, 10, 2591 – 2594, 2010. DOI: 10.2166/wst.2010.173
Co-Author: Auswahl und Bewertung von Systemen und Reaktoren zur anaeroben Industrieabwasserbehandlung. 8. Arbeitsbericht der DWA-Arbeitsgruppe IG-5.1 "Anaerobe Verfahren zur Behandlung von Industrieabwässern". Korrespondenz Abwasser, 59, 1, 36 - 44, 2012.
Schmid A.: Elevation of Protein Synthesis by the Phenomenon of „Biological Resonance“. Industrial Biotechnology, 10, 1, 42 - 46, 2014. DOI: 10.1089/ind.2013.0017
Möbius C., Demel I., Schmid A.: Zellstoff- und Papierfabriken. Aus: Rosenwinkel K.H., Dichtl N., Kroiss H., Seyfried C.F., Weiland P.: Anaerobtechnik – Abwasser-, Schlamm- und Reststoffbehandlung, Biogasgewinnung. 3. Auflage. Springer Vieweg Verlag Heidelberg, 543 – 557, 2015. ISBN 978-3-642-24894-8, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-24895-5_7
Schmid A.: Effect of Hydrodynamic Induced Cavitation and Supercavitation on Water Pollutants. From: Katz J.: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2018). The American Society of Mechanical Engineers – ASME Digital Collection, 332 – 335, 2018. ISBN: 9780791861851, DOI: 10.1115/1.861851_ch64
Schmid A., Decker S.: Leistungssteigerung der Biogasproduktion durch Vorversäuerung in Kombination mit Substratvorbehandlung.Korrespondenz Abwasser, 66, 7, 558 - 562, 2019.
Schmid A: Improving Biogasfermentation of Sludge and Cosubstrates by Combining Acidification with Disintegration Systems. Journal of Water Science and Engineering, 1 (3), 1 - 4, 2019.
Schmid A., Schuebel M.: Untersuchungen zum Abbau verschiedener Modellsubstanzen mittels hydrodynamischer Kavitation im Technikumsmaßstab. Wasser 2020, GDCh Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, 128 - 131, 2020.
Schuebel M., Schmid A.: Anwendung von hydrodynamischer Kavitation zur Behandlung schadstoffbelasteter Modellwässer. Wasser 2021, GDCh Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, 290 - 294, 2021.
Schmid A.: Improving biogas fermentation of sludge and cosubstrates by combining acidification with disintegration systems. IWA Digital World Water Congress, 2021.
Co-Author: Pelletschlamm in Anaerobreaktoren. 10. Arbeitsbericht der DWA-Arbeitsgruppe IG-5.1 „Anaerobe Verfahren zur Behandlung von Industrieabwässern“. Korrespondenz Abwasser, 68, 8, 644 – 649, 2021.
Schmid A.: Chemical Effects of a Plug-flow Tubular Cavitation Reactor in Combination with H2O2 Dosage. ESS-JSS-AOSS 1st Joint Sonochemistry Conference (online), 2021.
Schmid A.: Water Treatment by Combining of a Plug-Flow Tubular Cavitation Reactor with H2O2 Dosage. IWA World Water Congress, Copenhagen, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBTU6WLhBpI
Schmid A.: Sludge Disintegration inside an Acidification Reactor. IWA World Water Congress, Copenhagen, 2022.
Schmid A.: Impact of hydrodynamic induced cavitation & supercavitation on water pollutants. ESS European Society of Sonchemistry, Jena, 2022.
Anaerobic digestion of sludge and organic waste for small communities (< 200'000 residents)
Focus: Acidification in combination with disintegration - cavitation and/or electroporation
Green Technologies GTW - Hyrodynamic induced cavitation for the elimination of micro-pollutants
ReWaMem - Recycling of wastewater from laundries by ceramic nanofiltration
Focus: AOP-treatment of concentrate by hydrodynamic induced cavitation
Appreciation by Hightech-Agenda Bavaria: FUTURE CODE
DE 42 04 590 C2 04.05.1995
PCT/DE 02/04127 08.11.2002
DE 202 205 66 U1 24.12.2003
EP 1 435 339 A2 07.07.2004
WO 2004/101123 A1 25.11.2004
EP 1 409 414 B1 22.12.2004
DE 100 11 728 B4 10.02.2005
DE103 43 602 A1 14.04.2005
DE 103 20 840 B4 30.06.2005
DE 102004005396 A1 25.08.2005
EP 1 440 942 B8 05.10.2005
DE 102004027398 A1 29.12.2005
DE 102004045915 A1 30.03.2006
US 7 056 437 B2 06.06.2006
DE 102004009636 B4 01.03.2007
EP 3 398 912 A1 05.05.2017
EP 3 398 913 A1 04.05.2018
National delegate of Working Group no. 4; Biological Processes of COST-Action 624 "Optimal Management of Waste-water Systems"; European cooperation of scientific and technical research (COST)
Scientific adviser for IWA (International Water Association); Expert in Wastewater Treatment - Emphasis in Activated Sludge Population Dynamics and Advanced Technologies
Member of Special Committee for the Appointment of Academic Staff at the Technical University Cyprus
External Examiner for Ph.D. program of Anna University Chennai, India
Reviewer for the Journal Water Research
Reviewer for the Journal Water Science and Technology
Reviewer for the Journal Water Supply
Reviewer for the Journal Water Practice & Technology
Reviewer for the Journal H2Open Journal
Reviewer for the Journal IWA Open Water Journal
Reviewer for the Journal Blue-Green Systems
Reviewer for the Journal Chemosphere
Reviewer for the Journal Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Reviewer for the Journal Industrial Biotechnology
Reviewer for the Journal Comptes Rendus Chimie (French Academy of Sciences)
Reviewer for the Journal Chemie Ingenieur Technik
Reviewer for CRC Press
Reviewer for DAAD – Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Reviewer for DFG – Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Reviewer for DBU - Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt
Reviewer for FNR - Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe
Member of DAAD committee – HAW International
Member of DWA - German Water Association
DWA-specialist working group IG-5.1 "Anaerobic treatment of industrial wastewater"
Guest DWA-main working group IG "Industrial wastewater treatment"
Member of IWA - International Water Association
Member of EFB - European Federation of Biotechnology
Deputy Leader of VDMA-Specialist Group "Sludge Disintegration"
Member of FUTUR-workgroup of BMBF - German Ministry of Education and Science -