Dr Adrian Philipp Eckart Kromer

I am the founder and managing director of Kromer Consulting. I first came into close contact with statistical experimental design and design of experiments (DoE) during my doctoral studies at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. Even at that stage, it became clear to me how much added value structured statistical methods can offer research and development: relatively simple mathematical approaches significantly increased the efficiency of my own research work while reducing the amount of experimentation required.
This experience has had a lasting impact on my way of working and my convictions. Research and development are among the most important investments in our future. At the same time, we have a responsibility to use available resources – time, materials, energy and expertise – consciously, efficiently and responsibly. Statistical experimental design enables precisely this balance: it creates a sound basis for decision-making, reduces unnecessary experiments and increases the quality of the insights gained.
It was this conviction that led me to found Kromer Consulting. The aim of my work is to establish design of experiments not as abstract statistics, but as a practical tool for solving real-world problems.
In my consulting projects, I support clients in making development and optimisation processes more structured, faster and more resilient – with clear results and comprehensible decisions instead of trial and error.
I place particular emphasis on the interface between statistical methodology and practical application. Drawing on my experience in research, teaching and industrial projects, I believe it is important to communicate and apply DoE in a way that makes methods understandable, applicable and effective.
My mission is to anchor DoE knowledge in a sustainable way, to inspire people to embrace this approach and to help organisations make better decisions with less effort – in a data-driven, efficient and future-oriented manner.
My carrer
My journey into the world of biotechnology and pharmacy began in 2017 when I started studying pharmaceutical sciences at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. Five years later, I completed my master's degree and began my PhD in Prof. Olivia Merkel's research group in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at LMU.
During my doctoral studies, I developed a variety of experimental designs for academic and industrial partners and actively supported numerous optimisation projects. In order to make the subject of statistical experimental design accessible to young researchers, I designed my own course and taught it at LMU for two years. The course is still offered in Pharmaceutical Technology today.
In 2025, I completed my dissertation with summa cum laude. Since then, I have devoted myself entirely to consulting and disseminating design of experiments methods with the aim of sustainably strengthening the application of statistical experimental design in research and development and making it practically usable.