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Education and Academic Training
- University degree in civil engineering at Technical University of Darmstadt
- Doctorate in civil and environmental engineering at Technical University of Darmstadt
Professional Experience
- Since February 2026 Head of Department at the Wuppertal Institute
- Since February 2026 University Professor for "Economic Transformation of Energy and Industrial Systems" at the University of Wuppertal
- Since 2021 Honorary Professor for "Systemic Aspects of Energy Efficiency" at Technical University of Darmstadt
- From 2024 to 2026 Head of Department at Fraunhofer ISI
- From 2012 to 2024 Head of the Energy Efficiency Business Unit at Fraunhofer ISI
- From 2010 to 2026 Research Associate at Fraunhofer ISI
- From 2002 to 2010 Research Associate at Technical University of Darmstadt
Research Focus
- National and international energy and climate policy
- Evaluation of energy technologies
- Sustainable finance
- Transformation pathways for decarbonising energy and industrial systems
- Multiple benefits of energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures
Memberships
- Member of the advisory board of the Competence Center for Energy Efficiency through Digitalization (KEDI)
- Member of the advisory board of AwaNetz
- Member of the working group on Energy Efficiency and Energy Management in the DIN Standards Committee on Environmental Protection (NAGUS)
- Member of the Board and Vice President of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) (until 2026)
Editorial and Reviewing Activities
- Editor in Chief: Energy Demand journal (eceee)
- Editor: Sustainable Energy Policy Book Series (Springer)
- Reviewer: Energy Policy, Energy Efficiency, Energies etc.