Henning Wilts

Prof. Dr. Henning Wilts is a faculty member at HafenCity University’s School of Urban Development, specializing in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning. He teaches courses such as Basics: Project Management REAP, Cross Innovation Class – Circular Cities, and Circular Metropolis.

• Education: Studied economics with a social focus at the University of Cologne; earned a Ph.D. at TU Darmstadt.

Research Focus: His work centers on transformation processes toward Circular Economy, resource efficiency, and economic models for waste avoidance. He has contributed to research at TU Darmstadt and the Wuppertal Institute.

Professional History: After roles as a research assistant at TU Darmstadt and the Wuppertal Institute, he has led the Circular Economy department there since 2018. He has also taught at TU Darmstadt and Bergische Universität Wuppertal.

Contact: Email: henning.wilts@hcu-hamburg.de; Office hours: Tuesdays 14:00–16:00 during lecture periods and by appointment.