PD Dr. Peter Viebahn
Acting Vice-Director and Co-Head of Research Unit Sectors and Technologies
| Tel.: | +49 202 2492-306 |
| Tel.: | +49 202 2492-306 |
Education and Academic Training
- Studies of mathematics, economy, and computer sciences at the University of Siegen (university diploma in mathematics)
- Postgraduate studies of applied systems sciences at the University of Osnabrueck (university diploma in systems sciences)
- PhD in the field of life cycle assessment at the University of Osnabrueck
- Habilitation in systems analysis at the University of Osnabrueck
Professional Experience
- Since September 2023: Acting Vice-Director Division Future Energy and Industry Systems
- Since January 2023: Co-Head of Research Unit Sectors and Technologies
- Since January 2019: Head of Research Unit Sectors and Technologies
- November 2012 - December 2018: Co-Director Division Future Energy and Mobility Structures
- Since June 2009: Research Development Co-ordinator for Systems Analysis at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
- Since October 2007: Senior Researcher at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
- 2002 - 2007 Senior research fellow and project co-ordinator at the German Aerospace Center, Stuttgart (division of systems analysis and technology assessment)
- 1995 - 2002 Research fellow, PhD student, and project co-ordinator at the University of Osnabrueck
- 1992 Research fellow at the universities of Siegen and Osnabrueck
Research Focus
- Integrated assessment of new and renewable energy technologies (DAC - Direct Air Capture; CC(U)S - carbon capture, use and storage, CSP - concentrated solar thermal power, fuels cells, hydrogen, power-to-x-systems, ...)
- Integrated assessment of low-carbon industry systems
- Carbon Management Systems
- Multi-criteria analyses
- Dynamic/prospective life cycle assessment (LCA)
- Energy-Water-Nexus analyses
- Energy and resource efficiency analyses
- Cost analyses
- Long-term energy scenario analyses
- Bibliographic analyses
- Science Management
Teaching
- University of Osnabrück: "Grundlagen der Energiesystemanalyse" and "Herausforderungen und Lösungskonzepte der Energiewende" (Energy Systems Analysis) in Bachelor and Master programs Angewandte Systemwissenschaft, Umweltsystemwissenschaft, Umweltsysteme und Ressourcenmanagement, from 2012
Memberships
- Programme Committee of the Renewable Energy Research Association
- Advisory Board of Sustainability Research Center (artec) of the University of Bremen
- Federation of German Scientists (VDW), Berlin
- Öko-Institut e.V.
- GLS Gemeinschaftsbank, Bochum
Editorial and Reviewing Activities
- Peer-reviewed journals: Applied Energy; Energy Policy; Environmental Science & Technology; International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control; Journal of Industrial Ecology; International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment; Engineering & Technology Reference; Environmental Modeling and Assessment; International Journal of Energy Sector Management; International Journal of Sustainable Energy; Journal of Cleaner Production; Sustainability; The Journal of Supercritical Fluids
- Co-editor of the Research Topic "Export and import of electrolytic hydrogen using renewable energy and subsequent synthetic fuels between regions – assessment of technology routes, potentials, and strategies", Frontiers in Energy Research, Section Sustainable Energy Systems
- Conferences: International Conference on Energy Sustainability; International Sustainability Transitions Conference (IST); International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT)
- Proposals: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF); Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Publications
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