"Master's Thesis"Department of Chemical Engineering, MCI, InnsbruckSep 2022 - Feb 2023.Topic: "Production of Activated Carbon from Biochar by using a mixture of Air and carbon dioxide as an Activation Agent"-Conducted experimental research on the production of activated carbon from biochar using a mixture of air and CO2 as an activation agent.-Performed BET surface area analysis and Thermogravimetric analysis to characterize the properties of the activated carbon.-Used Design Expert software to design experiments and optimize the process parameters.-Investigated the potential of using biochar as a sustainable precursor for the production of activated carbon.-Explored the environmental and economic implications of the process using life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis.-Contributed to the development of sustainable technologies for energy and material productionresidues