Dr. Lars Aumann

The Architect of Intelligent Purification. As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Lars Aumann leads the development of the software and process control strategies that power ChromaCon’s systems. He is responsible for translating complex chromatographic theory into the user-friendly, automated tools that allow the Contichrom® platform to outperform traditional batch systems.

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From Theory to Dynamic Control:

Lars earned his PhD at ETH Zurich in the Morbidelli Group, where he played a pivotal role in the invention of MCSGP (Multi-column Counter-current Solvent Gradient Purification). His research went beyond the hardware; he focused on the dynamics of continuous processes, developing the fundamental algorithms that would become YMC ChromaCon’s proprietary dynamic process controllers (such as AutomAb and AutoPeak).

Driving Innovation:

At ChromaCon, Lars bridges the gap between chemical engineering and software development. He oversees the evolution of the ChromIQ operating software, ensuring that complex continuous processes can be run with ease in GMP environments. His work is critical for customers looking to implement digital twins and advanced process modeling in their purification workflows.

Key Expertise:

Dynamic Process Control (PAT) & Automation
Chromatographic Process Modeling & Simulation
Continuous Process Design (Twin-Column Technology)