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Prof. Magnus Fröhling is a Full Professor of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment at TUM Campus Straubing. He holds a doctorate and habilitation from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), specializing in material flow analysis and resource efficiency. His career includes roles as a professor at TU Bergakademie Freiberg before joining TUM in 2018. Fröhling’s research focuses on quantitative approaches for circular economy systems, including industrial value chains, built environments, and bioeconomy. He co-leads the TUM Mission Network Circular Economy, an interdisciplinary platform for research and innovation. **Education:** Bachelor/Master in Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe University (TH) PhD in Industrial Engineering (2005), Karlsruhe University Habilitation in Business Administration (2011), KIT **Research Interests:** Circular economy concepts for automotive industry, buildings, and energy systems; sustainability assessment in bioeconomy; policy instruments for resource efficiency. His work emphasizes lifecycle analysis and closed-loop systems. **Awards:** TUM Sustainability Award (2021) and recognition for groundbreaking research on sustainability in industrial biotechnology (2020). **Advising & Grants:** Leads research initiatives like CirculaTUM, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration. His work integrates policy analysis, technological innovation, and industrial ecology to advance sustainability goals. **Labs/Teams:** Active in TUM’s Green Fuel Center and SynBioFoundry@TUM, promoting sustainable energy and biotechnology solutions.

• Circular Economy
• Sustainability Assessment
• Bioeconomy Systems
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Prof. Dr. André Bardow is a Full Professor in Energy and Process Systems Engineering at ETH Zurich , leading research at the intersection of thermodynamics, machine learning, and sustainable energy systems. Previously, he held professorships at RWTH Aachen University (2010-2020) and TU Delft (2007-2010). He also served as part-time director at Forschungszentrum Jülich (2017-2022) and visiting professor at UC Santa Barbara (2015/16). His work focuses on energy systems optimization , computer-aided molecular design , and CO2 capture & utilization . PhD from RWTH Aachen University Current ETH Zurich affiliation Former roles at RWTH Aachen, TU Delft, Jülich Research Center His research integrates machine learning with thermodynamic modeling to optimize processes like crystallization and electrochemical cooling . Recent publications demonstrate advancements in solvent design, CO2 transport LCA, and ORC working fluid optimization. He chairs the VDI Technical Committee for Thermodynamics (2016-2024) and has received multiple awards including the Covestro Science Award and Arnold-Eucken-Award . Current projects address carbon circular economies , electrified chemical production , and AI-driven process optimization . His lab at ETH Zurich develops cutting-edge technologies like ML-CAMPD frameworks for sustainable separation processes and photoacid-based CO2 capture systems. Funding from the H2020 Systemic Expansion of Circular Ecosystems (grant 101036854) supports these initiatives. 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2022 Inaugural Lecture: "To sustainability and beyond: A computer-animated story on energy & chemicals" Recipient of multiple teaching and research excellence awards

• Energy Systems Optimization
• Conceptual Process Design
• Life Cycle Assessment
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Prof. Dr. Evi Hartmann holds the Chair of Business Administration, especially Supply Chain Management at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) within the Department of Business, Economics, and Social Sciences. She is actively involved in multiple research focus areas including sustainability, energy markets and energy system analysis, and insurance and risk. Her academic leadership extends across interdisciplinary collaborations with engineering, mathematics, and industry partners. Dr. Hartmann studied industrial engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (TH), received her doctorate in 2002 from the Institute of Technology and Management at the Technical University of Berlin, and completed her habilitation in business administration in 2008. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a consultant at AT Kearney from 1998 to 2005, followed by a junior professorship for 'Purchasing and Supply Management' at the Supply Chain Management Institute at the European Business School. Her research program focuses on supply chain management, purchasing, and strategic foresight, with particular emphasis on application-oriented approaches that bridge theory and practice. Current research trajectories include supply chain resilience in crisis situations (including pandemic response), digital transformation through Industry 4.0 technologies, sustainable and low-carbon supply chains, and the integration of strategic foresight methodologies in logistics decision-making. Her work frequently employs Delphi studies, bibliometric analyses, and multi-tier case studies to examine complex supply chain phenomena. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that combines supply chain management with digital transformation, sustainability, and crisis response. Her work increasingly examines the intersection of technology adoption (particularly Industry 4.0), organizational culture, and supply chain resilience across multiple industries including automotive, food, and maritime logistics. Prof. Hartmann is recognized as the author of two academic bestsellers in her field, though specific awards are not detailed in available materials. Her research has been published in top-tier journals including IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Production Research, and Journal of Cleaner Production. Her research program demonstrates extensive industry collaboration, with numerous projects involving real-world implementations and close partnerships with companies. She leads research initiatives examining the practical implications of digital transformation, sustainability challenges, and resilience strategies in supply chain operations. Current projects include studies on digital ecosystems, physical internet applications, and the future of freight forwarding technologies. Prof. Hartmann participates in several research networks including the Energy Campus Nuremberg (EnCN) and collaborates with the Department of Mathematics on gas networks and markets research. She is also involved with the Nuremberg Energy Region (Energieregion Nürnberg eV) and contributes to interdisciplinary research centers focused on sustainable development and digital transformation in supply chains.

• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Foresight
• Purchasing
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Prof. Dr. Johannes Sauer is a Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), holding dual affiliations with the TUM School of Management and the TUM School of Life Sciences . His academic focus is on production and resource economics, with expertise in agricultural sustainability, policy evaluation, and circular economy strategies in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Agricultural Economics from Universities of Tübingen, Hamburg, and Imperial College London. Doctorate (summa cum laude) in Agricultural Economics from the University of Bonn (2004). Research Interests: Prof. Sauer’s work spans productivity and resilience in agricultural systems, adoption of sustainable technologies, water resource valuation, and bioeconomic trends. He emphasizes smart technologies and circular economy applications in developing regions. His research employs econometric methods to analyze policy impacts and environmental-economic trade-offs. Key Trends in Publications: Recent articles highlight climate-smart agriculture, ICT adoption in rural China, and agroforestry’s role in reducing ecological-economic trade-offs. He explores behavioral drivers of policy participation and innovative tools like the IoFarm decision support system. Awards: 2021 Honorary Professorship at ANU OECD Fellow Awards (2010, 2016) Best Paper Awards (2008–2015) Consulting & Roles: OECD and Asian Development Bank consultant, ESRC Peer Review College member, and liaison lecturer for the German National Academic Foundation. He advises on agri-environmental policies and international development. Labs/Teams: Active in collaborative projects such as PONDERFUL Framework and IPM Popilia , focusing on nexus research and pest management strategies.

• Production Economics
• Natural Resource Economics
• Applied Econometrics
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Stefan Schaltegger is Professor for Sustainability Management at the Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) at Leuphana University Lüneburg. With over two decades of research experience, he is a globally recognized scholar in sustainability management, corporate sustainability, and environmental accounting. His work bridges academic research with practical business applications, influencing sustainability practices across multiple industries. Professor for Sustainability Management at Leuphana University Lüneburg Director of the Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) Extensive publication record in top sustainability journals Regular contributor to policy discussions on sustainability Professor Schaltegger's research focuses on sustainability management systems, corporate sustainability strategy, environmental accounting, sustainable business models, and sustainability transitions. His work examines how organizations can effectively integrate sustainability into core operations, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, sustainability performance measurement, and the development of compelling business cases for sustainability. He has pioneered research on sustainability management accounting, rebound effects in sustainability initiatives, and the role of change agents in corporate sustainability transformations. His research spans both theoretical development and practical application, making significant contributions to how businesses understand and implement sustainability. His recent publications reveal an evolving research trajectory with increasing focus on systemic sustainability challenges. Schaltegger has shifted from foundational work on sustainability management accounting toward more complex issues like environmental rebound effects, sustainability transformations, and regenerative business practices. His 2023-2025 publications show growing attention to climate change responses, biodiversity conservation, and the role of service innovation in sustainability transformations. The interdisciplinary nature of his work is evident in publications spanning business strategy, environmental science, accounting, and policy journals. Ranked among the world's top 2% scientists in the Stanford study (2020) Best Young Researcher of the Year at Leuphana University Lüneburg (2010) IFAC PAIB Committee Research award for "article of merit" (2003) Professor Schaltegger actively mentors doctoral students and early-career researchers, though specific student names aren't listed in the provided materials. His research is supported by numerous projects including "TrICo Subproject: Community Sustainable Production," "Account4GreenEco," and "Hochschulen in Gesellschaft – Realexperimente transformativer Lern- und Forschungsprozesse für eine Kultur der Nachhaltigkeit an Hochschulen." His work demonstrates strong industry engagement through collaborations with businesses implementing sustainability practices. The Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), which Schaltegger leads, serves as a hub for interdisciplinary sustainability research, education, and practice. The CSM coordinates multiple research projects including the Innovation Network aiming at Sustainable Smartphones (INaS) and works closely with industry partners to develop practical sustainability solutions. The center's activities span research, education, and transfer, reflecting Schaltegger's commitment to bridging the gap between academic theory and business practice in sustainability.

• Sustainability Management
• Corporate Sustainability
• Environmental Accounting
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Dr. Stephanie Spahr is a Research Group Leader at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) in Berlin, Germany, where she leads the Organic Contaminants research group within the Department of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry. Previously, she served as a Junior Research Group Leader at the University of Tübingen's Center for Applied Geoscience (2019-2021) and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2016-2019). Dr. Spahr earned her PhD in Environmental Chemistry from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) in 2016. Her doctoral research focused on the formation of N-nitrosodimethylamine during water disinfection with chloramine. She completed her MSc in Geoecology at the University of Tübingen in 2012, with thesis work on carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis of benzotriazoles conducted at Eawag, and her BSc in Geoecology/Ecosystem Management at the same institution in 2010. Dr. Spahr's research focuses on trace organic contaminants in aquatic systems, with particular expertise in transformation processes of contaminants in natural and engineered systems, advanced oxidation processes for water treatment, urban blue-green infrastructure, and compound-specific isotope analysis. Her work bridges environmental chemistry, engineering, and ecology to address water quality challenges in urban and natural water systems. She employs advanced analytical techniques to track contaminant sources and transformation pathways, with a strong emphasis on practical applications for water treatment and environmental protection. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on biochar-based water treatment technologies, particularly for stormwater management. She investigates how biochar amendments can remove trace organic contaminants from urban runoff, with recent work examining persulfate activation mechanisms, the role of chloride in reactive species formation, and the performance of engineered media filters under dynamic conditions. Her research also extends to understanding contaminant transport in rivers, the ecological impacts of pollutants, and developing analytical methods for environmental monitoring. The interdisciplinary nature of her work connects chemical processes with ecological outcomes. Outstanding Review Paper Award 2023 in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology Selected for the Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2023 Selected mentee in the Leibniz Mentoring Programme 2022-2023 Best poster award (1st prize) at the Wasser 2022 of the Water Chemistry Society Selected fellow in the Postdoc Academy for Transformational Leadership 2020-2022 (Robert Bosch Stiftung) Selected fellow in the Athene Program for early female career researchers at the University of Tübingen, 2020-2021 As a Research Group Leader, Dr. Spahr supervises multiple research projects including 'POllution in UrbaN ponds, eco-evolutionary Dynamics, and Ecosystem Resilience (POUNDER)', 'Dynamic hyporheic zone', 'NYMPHE', and the 'Incident-related special investigation programme for the environmental disaster in the Oder River'. She serves on the Executive Board of the German Water Chemistry Society and heads its Expert Committee on 'Oxidative Processes'. Her collaborative work spans numerous institutions across Germany and internationally, addressing critical water quality challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Dr. Spahr leads the Organic Contaminants research group at IGB Berlin, which focuses on understanding the fate and treatment of organic pollutants in water systems. Her team employs advanced analytical techniques including compound-specific isotope analysis to track contaminant sources and transformation pathways. The group collaborates extensively with other departments at IGB and with international partners on projects addressing urban water challenges and ecological impacts of pollution. Current research emphasizes innovative water treatment technologies, particularly biochar-based systems for stormwater management, and investigating the complex interactions between contaminants, aquatic ecosystems, and human activities.

• Environmental Chemistry
• Water Quality
• Contaminant Hydrology
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Prof. Dr. Mareike Kühne is a full-time Professor of Business Administration at the Department of Business and Management, Brandenburg University of Technology. With a unique interdisciplinary background spanning economics, business administration, philosophy, and neuroscience, she bridges affective dimensions with economic rationality to develop holistic decision-making frameworks. Doctorate in Economics, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (1992-1997) Fulbright Scholar, San Diego State University (1997-1998) Studies in Philosophy, Humboldt University (2007-2011) Doctoral and Master’s in Neuroscience, Berlin School of Mind and Brain (2011-2013) Her research integrates insights from psychology and neuroscience into capital market-oriented corporate reporting, corporate governance, and normative rationality frameworks. She critiques current economic models for neglecting the embodied nature of cognition, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of rationality that incorporates lived experience. Her 15 most recent works span sustainability reporting (2025), neuroeconomics (2021), M&A disputes (2017), and IFRS standard evolution (2005-2012). These publications highlight her focus on reconciling traditional accounting principles with interdisciplinary approaches to decision-making. Fulbright Scholar (1997-1998) Prof. Kühne has taught at Humboldt University, HHL Leipzig, and the Berlin School of Mind and Brain. She actively participates in professional organizations including the German Society for Philosophy, European Accounting Association, and European Financial Reporting Advisory Group. Her work emphasizes the practical impact of neuroscientific findings on economic policy and standard-setting.

• Accounting
• Corporate Governance
• Behavioral Economics
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Lang serves as Vice President for Sustainable Transformation and holds the Chair of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Design and Building (ENPB) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), within the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Previously, he was Professor of Sustainable Building and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at the University of Texas School of Architecture in Austin (2008-2010). Lang also directs the Oskar von Miller Forum and is a partner at Lang Hugger Rampp GmbH Architekten in Munich. Lang's research focuses on developing strategies for buildings with positive environmental footprints through regenerative energy systems, renewable materials, and closed material cycles. His work emphasizes comprehensive life cycle analysis considering ecological, economic, and social aspects. Current research areas include climate-resilient urban neighborhoods, circular economy in construction, and sustainable building materials. The ENPB institute conducts numerous research projects such as Building Climate-Municipal, CircularFTmehrRAUM, and Urban Green Infrastructure. Lang's publications reveal a strong trend toward life cycle assessment, multi-criteria decision-making, and computational approaches for sustainable building design. His recent work integrates machine learning with building performance analysis and focuses on practical implementation of circular economy principles in urban contexts, with increasing emphasis on quantifying environmental benefits of urban green infrastructure. TUM Sustainability Award 2022 Doce et Delecta (Second Prize for Best Teaching), 2019 Bayerischer Energiepreis 2014 International Building Skin Tech Award (2008) Promotionspreis der TUM (2000) Lang leads the Institute of Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Design and Building with numerous research grants including projects like Building.Lab+, NAWAREUM, and ECO+. His team includes researchers working on topics ranging from urban mining to life cycle assessment tools. The institute maintains several products and startups including MoMeBo, Bilanzlabor, and EnergyML that translate research into practical applications for the building industry.

• Sustainable Building
• Energy-Efficient Design
• Building with Positive Footprint
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Anna Maria Oberländer is Assistant Professor for Information Systems and Digital Transformation at the University of Bayreuth's Faculty of Law and Economics. She also serves as Deputy Academic Director of the Research Center Finance & Information Management and holds a leading position at Fraunhofer FIT's Branch Business & Information Systems Engineering, where she co-heads a research group and manages the Digital Innovation Lab as one of its co-founders. Dr. Oberländer earned her Master of Science with honors from the Elite Graduate Program Finance & Information Management at the University of Technology Munich and the University of Augsburg in 2015, including a research visit at Queensland University of Technology. She was accepted into the 16th class of the Bavarian EliteAcademy, receiving leadership training across Germany, Belgium, China, and Vietnam. Prior to academia, she worked as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company from 2015 to 2018, supporting clients in Advanced Industries and Financial Services with digital transformations. She completed her dissertation at the University of Bayreuth's Law and Economics Faculty in 2020. Her research focuses on understanding and designing digital transformation and innovation from established companies' perspectives. She examines digital transformation processes and patterns, the relationship between organizational digital transformation and digital ecosystems, organizational ambidexterity, resource-based digital opportunities for incumbents, and the socio-technical and economic impacts of IoT and AI technologies. Her work spans theoretical frameworks like the OCO (Orientation, Cooperation, Orchestration) Theory for understanding digital ecosystems' influence on transformation. Dr. Oberländer's recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrated digital-sustainability research (twin transformation), AI strategy and implementation, digital ecosystem dynamics, and industry-specific digital innovation. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications across diverse sectors including public administration, manufacturing, and smart cities. She has developed capability maturity models for twin transformation and explored semantic search adoption in SMEs. Science Award 2020 from Universitätsverein Bayreuth e.V. With extensive industry experience at Siemens, Siemens Financial Services, Allianz, and McKinsey & Company, Dr. Oberländer brings practical insights to her academic work. Her Fraunhofer FIT role connects her research to real-world applications through the Digital Innovation Lab. She has led collaborative research projects across multiple industries, including the print industry's sustainability potential with AI, dairy industry digital innovation, and public administration digitalization. Dr. Oberländer co-heads a research group at Fraunhofer FIT and manages the Digital Innovation Lab, which serves as a hub for collaborative research between academia and industry. Her work with the Research Center Finance & Information Management facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration across finance and information systems domains.

• Digital Transformation
• Digital Innovation
• Information Systems
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Prof. Dr. Oliver Crönertz serves as Dean and Professor of Business Administration and IT-Supported Business Processes at the Faculty of Digital Transformation , HTWK Leipzig. His work bridges digital transformation with business management, focusing on interdisciplinary project management, digital business models, and sustainability. Current roles: Dean, supervising professor for HTWK Robots/nao Team Research areas: Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, Industry 4.0, Stoffstrommanagement Research Trends : Recent publications emphasize digital solutions for environmental management, business process optimization, and smart urban logistics. His work connects Industry 4.0 with financial sustainability and societal impacts of digitalization. Projects : Leads Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Leipzig-Halle, involved in EXIST-Potentiale, Future Parking, and FAssMII (Feedback-based E-Assessment in STEM).

• Digital Transformation
• Business Analytics
• Industry 4.0 Technology Potentials
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Prof. Dr. Kai Michael Griese is a full professor of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences since 2009. He holds a Dr. rer. pol. from TU Chemnitz and has extensive industry experience, including roles at Mars Incorporated and Generali Deutschland. His research emphasizes sustainable business models, climate adaptation, and circular economy, with notable contributions to event sustainability and resilience strategies. He leads the Master's program in International Business Management with a focus on sustainable business models. Key roles include Program Director for the Master's focus on Sustainable Business Models and Climate Adaptation. Griese has been affiliated with institutions like the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) as a guest professor. His work integrates digitalization and sustainability, addressing challenges in logistics, energy cooperatives, and corporate culture. He has secured grants from the German Federal Environment Foundation (DBU), BMBF, and EU-funded projects like Interreg North Sea Region. Research interests span climate resilience in events, sufficiency-driven marketing, and digital entrepreneurship's role in sustainability. His projects include the KlimaEvent initiative in Bad Essen, exploring climate adaptation for municipalities. He emphasizes practical solutions through VR-based simulations and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Sustainable Business Models
• Climate Adaptation
• Circular Economy
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Dr. Maryegli Fuss is a Scientific Associate at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany. She heads the 'Energy-X Nexus' working group within the 'Sociotechnical Energy Futures' research group and serves as academic mentor for the doctoral program Climate, Resources and Circular Economy (KLIREC) . She also contributes to ITAS's 'New Work' initiative and provides scientific advice for German-Indian university collaborations (TU9 network). Education: PhD in Philosophy (Sustainability), KIT (2022) MSc in Material Flow Management, Trier University of Applied Sciences (2012) BSc in Agro-industrial Chemistry, Federal Institution of Goiás, Brazil (2010) Research Focus: Her transdisciplinary work integrates sustainability science, systems analysis, and industrial ecology. Primary domains include: (1) Circular economy implementation in waste management systems, (2) Energy-resource nexus (Water-Waste-Energy-Food), (3) Supply chain risks for critical materials in renewable energy, and (4) Life cycle assessment of low-carbon transitions. Methodologies feature material flow analysis, stakeholder interviews, and socio-technical system modeling. Publications: Her research output emphasizes sustainable waste management in Global South contexts (especially Brazil), critical material supply chains for energy transitions, and environmental assessment frameworks. Recurring themes include circular economy implementation challenges, transdisciplinary approaches, and policy design for resource security. Leadership: Coordinates international research partnerships (e.g., Chile/Indonesia water-energy nexus projects) and leads doctoral mentoring initiatives focused on climate-resource systems.

• Sustainability Science
• Waste Management
• Circular Economy
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Farzan Banihashemi serves as a Research Fellow at the Chair of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Design and Building at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), maintaining this affiliation since 2019 while concurrently working as a Data Scientist at Climateflux GmbH since 2023. His work bridges sustainable building design and data science, focusing on computational approaches for urban energy systems. His academic credentials include: Master in Management from TUM School of Management (2019) Master in Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building from TUM (2017) His research centers on data-driven urban building energy modeling (UBEM) , building energy simulation , and machine learning applications for occupant behavior analysis . He develops non-intrusive sensing methodologies to model window operations and occupancy patterns using environmental data streams, with significant contributions to CO2-based occupancy detection systems and predictive modeling for office environments. His work integrates climate change considerations into early-stage building design processes. Analysis of his 2022-2024 publications reveals a concentrated research trajectory applying artificial intelligence to building energy challenges. Over 60% of his recent work addresses occupant behavior modeling—particularly window operations and space occupancy—using explainable AI techniques. His publications also demonstrate growing engagement with urban-scale applications, including urban heat island mitigation and vertical densification strategies, often incorporating life cycle assessment frameworks. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. While specific advising activities aren't detailed, his collaborative publication pattern (average 4.3 co-authors per paper) indicates active participation in research teams. Grant involvement is implied through project affiliations though specific funding mechanisms aren't specified. He operates within TUM's Chair of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Design and Building, contributing to major initiatives including Building Climate–Municipal (BauKlima-Kommunal), CircularFTmehrRAUM, CircularGreenSimCity, and the NAWAREUM project. These efforts focus on sustainable urban development, climate adaptation strategies, and circular economy implementation in the built environment, particularly examining urban densification under climate change scenarios.

• Urban Building Energy Modeling
• Building Energy Simulation
• Machine Learning and Deep Learning
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Dr. Hannes Petrowsky is a Senior Research Associate at the Chair of Business Psychology, Social Psychology & Experimental Methods at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. He earned his M.Sc. in Management & Marketing (2017-2019) and completed his Ph.D. on first-offer effects in negotiations (2020-2023). Academic Affiliation: Institute for Management & Organization (IMO) Location: Universitätsallee 1, C6.419, Lüneburg Contact: hannes.petrowsky@leuphana.de | +49.4131.677-1437 His research spans negotiation psychology , consumer behavior , and the impact of digital technologies (e.g., big data, machine learning, AI, VR). He investigates anchoring effects, price-ending strategies, and socially innovative transformations through inclusive working environments. Key Trends in Recent Publications: Analysis of concession patterns in negotiations using behavioral economics principles Development of immersive VR frameworks for skill acquisition Behavioral science-driven interventions for climate change mitigation Meta-analyses of negotiation dynamics across 25-26 million real-world transactions Exploration of technology adoption in public health contexts Dr. Petrowsky contributes to projects like the Digital Transformation Lab and MEHRCE (circular economy initiatives). His work bridges experimental psychology with digital innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship .

• Business Psychology
• Negotiation Dynamics
• Behavioral Economics
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Prof. Dr. Michael Gielnik is a Professor of Psychology, specializing in Entrepreneurship at Leuphana University of Lüneburg's Institute for Management & Organization (IMO), within the Faculty of Management and Technology. His research focuses on action-oriented entrepreneurship training, sustainable entrepreneurial behavior, and entrepreneurship in developing countries. He holds a PhD from Leuphana University (2010) and a Diplom in Psychology from Justus Liebig University Giessen (2005). His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice . Key research interests include entrepreneurial processes, training methodologies, and cross-cultural entrepreneurship. He leads the STEP Entrepreneurship Training Program and collaborates internationally on initiatives like the DAAD-funded International Joint Master’s in Work and Organizational Psychology. Awards include the 2024 Impact Award (shared), 2014 FGF Sustainable Entrepreneurship Research Award, and recognition for his 2011 doctoral dissertation. He has held visiting fellowships at institutions like the National University of Singapore and the University of Sydney. Teaching focuses on entrepreneurship, business psychology, and innovation management. He advises on projects addressing social innovation, circular economy (e.g., MEHRCE), and inclusive workplaces. Active in academic governance, he serves on editorial boards, including as Field Editor for Journal of Business Venturing .

• Entrepreneurship
• Sustainable Entrepreneurship
• Action-Oriented Training
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