Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Profile
Professor Søren Kegnæs - member of faculty at the Department of Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark.
The group of Professor Søren Kegnæs conducte research within design of functional nanomaterials, their characterization and application in heterogeneous catalysis. The research activities focus on the fundamental aspects of materials synthesis and catalysis in relation to industrial production of chemicals. A specific focus is on the synthesis of nanoparticles, zeolites, nanostructures and high surface area materials with controlled porosity.
For more infomation visit: www.kemi.dtu.dk/kegnaes
Other information
ResearcherID: E-1891-2011
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6933-6931
Education/Academic qualification
HD 1, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Copenhagen Business School
2010 → 2012
Ph.D in chemistry, Technical University of Denmark
2005 → 2009
Cand. Scient. (M. Sc.) in chemistry, University of Copenhagen
1999 → 2005
External positions
Professor, Technical University of Denmark
2022 → …
Professor MSO, Technical University of Denmark
2017 → 2022
Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark
2014 → 2017
Assistant Professor, Technical University of Denmark
2011 → 2013
Post Doc, Technical University of Denmark
2009 → 2011
Ph.D. Student, Technical University of Denmark
2005 → 2009
Teaching assistant, University of Copenhagen
2002 → 2005
Keywords
- User defined:
- Porous materials
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- functional and nano-structured materials
- Materials
- Catalysis
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Nanomaterials
- Sustainable chemical and biochemical industries
- CO2
- zeolite
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Søren Kegnæs is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
Cu encapsulated in hierarchical MFI zeolites for ethanol dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde
Saenluang, K., Maineawklang, N., Prasertsab, A., Sooknoi, T., Kegnæs, S. & Wattanakit, C., 2026, In: Catalysis Science and Technology. 16, 10, p. 3621-3632Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
-
Facile calcination method to prepare nanostructured Ni/CeO2 heterogeneous catalysts for CO2 methanation
Madani, M., Goodarzi, F., Kubus, M. G., Gao, K., Kling, J., Mielby, J. & Kegnæs, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Green Carbon.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Production of sustainable aviation fuel intermediates by Pd/C catalysed alkylation of combinations of fermentation-derived oxygenates
Doménech, P., Iltsiou, D., Zalewski, M. Z., Joseph, B. K., Nielsen, A. T., Kegnæs, S. & Riisager, A., 2026, In: Sustainable Energy and Fuels. 10, 8, p. 2101-2109Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
-
Conversion of carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals using zeolite-based catalysts
Kegnæs, S. (Inventor), Mielby, J. (Inventor), Iltsiou, D. (Inventor) & Petersen, C. S. (Inventor), 2025, IPC No. C07C 47/ 06 A I, Patent No. WO2025002620, 16 Apr 2024, Priority date 30 Jun 2023, Priority No. EP20230386053Research output: Patent
Open AccessFile72 Downloads (Orbit) -
Enhancing the oxidative cleavage of vicinal diols on Fe-ZSM-5 catalysts with hierarchical porosity
Treu, P., Iltsiou, D., Elbuga-Ilica, R., Maliakkal, C., Kegnæs, S. & Saraçi, E., 2025, In: Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment. 10, 9 p., 100232.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile114 Downloads (Orbit)
-
Data-Driven Development of High-Entropy Catalysts for CO2 Utilization
Martinez Arellanes, M. (PhD Student), Mielby, J. (Main Supervisor) & Kegnæs, S. (Supervisor)
01/09/2025 → 31/08/2028
Project: PhD
-
Design of novel heterogeneous catalysts for CO2 utilization
Violle, A. (PhD Student), Kegnæs, S. (Main Supervisor) & Mielby, J. (Supervisor)
01/08/2025 → 31/07/2028
Project: PhD
-
Design of novel heterogeneous catalyst for dry reforming
Spyros, C. (PhD Student), Kegnæs, S. (Main Supervisor) & Mielby, J. (Supervisor)
01/05/2025 → 30/04/2028
Project: PhD
-
Development of novel heterogeneous catalysisfor CO2 utilization
Zhuo, G. J. S. (PhD Student), Kegnæs, S. (Main Supervisor) & Mielby, J. (Supervisor)
01/02/2024 → 31/01/2027
Project: PhD
-
Origin of Selectivity in CO2 Hydrogenations
Wang, J. (PhD Student), Mielby, J. (Main Supervisor) & Kegnæs, S. (Supervisor)
01/01/2024 → 11/08/2027
Project: PhD
Activities
- 1 Participating in or organising a conference
-
18th Nordic Symposium on Catalysis
Riisager, A. (Organizer), Mossin, S. (Organizer) & Kegnæs, S. (Organizer)
26 Aug 2018 → 28 Aug 2018Activity: Attending an event › Participating in or organising a conference