Andreas Lösch

Andreas Lösch is a Lecturer and Research Group Leader at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He specializes in Science and Technology Studies (STS), focusing on vision assessment, sociotechnical futures, and transformation governance using qualitative methods like discourse analysis and expert interviews.

• Diploma in Sociology (1995, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg)
• PhD in Sociology (2000, Free University of Berlin)
• Habilitation in Sociology (2010, TU Darmstadt)

His research analyzes visionary discourses in 3D printing, smart grid, and nanotechnology through sociological and governance frameworks. He advocates for democratic design in digital cultural change and co-developed the Vision Assessment methodology.

Lösch's 15 most recent articles explore transformative vision assessment, 3D printing futures, and sociotechnical governance. His work bridges interdisciplinary perspectives on technology foresight and policy co-shaping.

He has advised PhD students on topics like national AI rhetoric and carsharing stakeholder dynamics. As Trust Lecturer for the Hans Böckler Foundation, he emphasizes participatory approaches in technology assessment.