Rate My Professor Frank Lipnizki

Frank Lipnizki is a full-time Professor in the Department of Process and Life Science Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering at Lund University. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering, Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering, and BEng in Manufacturing and Management. Serving as Programme Director for the Membrane Engineering (M.Sc.) programme, he leads the Membrane Group, which boasts over 40 years of expertise in membrane technology. His research specializes in separation processes, with a particular emphasis on membrane processes applied to the food and biotech industries, pulp and paper sector, biorefineries, and water and wastewater treatment. Professor Lipnizki's work addresses the integration and optimization of stand-alone and hybrid membrane processes, challenges related to fouling and cleaning, and the development of tailored membranes and modules for specific industrial applications. He is a profile area member in LTH Profile Areas: Food and Bio, The Energy Transition, and Water.

As manager of the Industrial Membrane Process Research and Development Centre, Frank Lipnizki drives projects such as the Principal Investigator-led Integrated Selective Leaching and Membrane Technologies for Sustainable Battery Recycling and Mem-Fast: Membranes as Enablers for Future Biorefineries. With 250 research outputs, including 64 articles, 15 book chapters, and 1 book, his contributions are significant. Key publications include "Direct lithium hydroxide production from chloride-based brines using a Donnan Dialysis process" (2026, Separation and Purification Technology), "Coupled UASB–GDM system with electrospun nanofiber membranes for decentralized wastewater treatment" (2026, Water Research), and "Effect of organic fouling on nutrient recovery from municipal wastewater in magnesium anode-based electrodialysis processes" (2025, Separation and Purification Technology). His research aligns with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, such as Zero Hunger, Affordable and Clean Energy, and Climate Action. Additionally, he has engaged in 70 activities, including 22 presentations, organization of conferences and workshops, invited talks, journal peer reviews, and roles on editorial boards.