Günter Esper
Professor
Food Technology
Fachhochschule Fulda
Germany
Biography
1977-1982 Studied Process Engineering, Ruhr University Bochum. 1982 Graduated as “Diplom-Ingenieur”, Ruhr University Bochum. 1982-1984 Research associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. 1984-1987 Research associate, Institute of Thermodynamics, Ruhr University Bochum. 1987 Awarded doctorate (Dr.-Ing.), Ruhr University Bochum in cooperation with Texas A&M University. 1987-1994 Specialist area manager for Drying Technology, Bayer AG Leverkusen. 1995-2000 Technical operations manager of a fine chemicals production plant, Bayer AG Leverkusen. 2000-2003 Head of Competence Center Product Design, Bayer AG Leverkusen. Since 2003 Professor of Thermal Process Engineering at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.
Research Interest
Encapsulation of probiotic active ingredients Production of aroma-containing and alcohol-containing granules Structural formation of droplets in spray drying liquid food Energy-efficient and gentle food drying
