Andrea Heilmann

Prof. Dr. Andrea Heilmann is a Professor at Harz University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Automation and Informatics. Her career spans over two decades, with a focus on integrating technical, ecological, social, and economic aspects of sustainability. She holds a Doctorate in Engineering from TU Dresden and has led interdisciplinary teams in projects across environmental technology, climate adaptation, and sustainable business.

• Doctorate in Engineering (1999), TU Dresden
• Water Management Studies, TU Dresden
• Study Abroad at Lomonosov University, Moscow

Her research emphasizes climate protection, environmental technology, and sustainable management. She has pioneered transdisciplinary collaborations in Germany, Australia, and Russia, addressing challenges like wastewater odor reduction, biomass energy, and digital tools for climate adaptation. Her recent work explores agile methodologies in sustainability projects and geospatial services for hazard preparedness.

Key trends in her publications include transdisciplinary research frameworks, climate adaptation strategies, and digitalization in environmental contexts. She has contributed to policy guidelines for local authorities and co-edited volumes on municipal climate action.

Scientific Awards:

• HSHarz Solar eV award (2020)

Andrea Heilmann has supervised numerous theses on topics like lifecycle environmental impacts, biomass energy, and corrosion prevention. She leads the Regional Innovation Center for Sustainable Business (REGIONA) and serves on advisory boards for environmental policy in Saxony-Anhalt.

Her lab collaborations include the REGIONA initiative, international partnerships with institutions in Australia, Russia, and Malaysia, and projects like KINESIS (ERASMUS+) and DiNeNa (funded by BMEL). She advocates for stakeholder participation and practical implementation of sustainability science.