Pharmaceutical Engineering Pioneer Advancing Continuous Manufacturing and Process Innovation
Prof. Johannes G. Khinast is a leading figure in pharmaceutical engineering, serving as the Head of the Institute of Process and Particle Engineering at Graz University of Technology and Scientific Director of the Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering (RCPE). His research focuses on process simulation, pharmaceutical process engineering, and particle technology, with a particular emphasis on continuous manufacturing processes. Khinast has secured over 80 million Euros in funding and collaborated extensively with pharmaceutical and equipment companies to implement novel technologies. His impressive academic output includes supervising more than 40 Ph.D. students and PostDocs, authoring over 300 peer-reviewed publications and 8 book chapters, and holding 11 patents in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Key works include research on continuous mixing technology, a comprehensive book on Continuous Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, and forward-looking publications on the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing sciences. Through his multifaceted roles in research, industry collaboration, and academic leadership, Prof. Khinast continues to shape the field of pharmaceutical engineering, driving innovation in manufacturing processes and technologies.