Robert Huhn

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Huhn is a Professor at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig), affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and holding the Professorship for Gas and Heat Networks. He supervises research and teaching in energy systems, particularly gas and heat networks, and has been instrumental in advancing hydrogen technology since 2019 through the Hydrogen Village initiative in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. Recently, he supervised the award-winning master’s thesis "Transformation concept for achieving greenhouse gas neutrality in a bakery", which received the Leipzig Energy Prize from Netz Leipzig GmbH.

• Research Focus: Energy transition, hydrogen networks, climate-neutral heat supply, and integration of renewable energy sources.
• Teaching: Offers courses in gas technology, industrial heat systems, and network simulation.

Scientific Awards:

• Leipzig Energy Prize 2024 for supervising Benedict Scharf’s master’s thesis on climate-neutral bakeries.

Collaborations: Works with Netz Leipzig GmbH and industry partners on energy infrastructure projects. His research extends to dynamic effects in gas and heat networks and fourth-generation district heating systems.