Armin Eberle

Prof. Dr. Armin Eberle is a faculty member at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Engineering, affiliated with the Institute of Sustainable Development. His work focuses on energy efficiency, climate protection, and sustainable urban systems, with particular emphasis on industrial sectors and policy mechanisms.

• Current affiliations include membership in the Climate Committee of the City of Biel (2021–2028)
• Key projects: Smart City Winterthur, Demo area Hard within PEDvolution-WIN, and Decarbonisation of Cooling and Heating in Switzerland

Research Interests span:

• Energy efficiency programs and their socio-technical implementation
• Climate policy instruments (taxes vs. targets)
• Urban freight transport optimization
• Collaborative governance models for sustainability
• Digital platforms in co-creation processes
• Industrial energy systems and behavioral economics

Publications highlight empirical analyses of Swiss energy policies, organizational learning in administrations, and innovative governance structures for sustainable development. His recent work includes policy frameworks for greenhouse gas mitigation and critical reviews of energy efficiency programs globally.

Project Leadership includes roles in:

• Smart City Winterthur (Co-Creation Lab)
• SCCER CREST (Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research)
• WinLab platform development (digital ideation tools)