Christoph Imboden

Christoph Imboden is a Professor and Head of the Competence Center for Business Engineering at the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture, part of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He leads the Institute of Innovation and Technology Management and oversees projects like ENFLATE and GreenHub. His academic roles include full-time Lecturer in Product Innovation and Director of the Competence Center for Power Economy.

Education: Executive MBA from University of Zurich; Dr. sc. techn. and Dipl. El.-Ing. from ETH Zurich.

Research focuses on Power Flexibility, Hydrogen Economy, Product Management, and Market Modelling. He explores grid integration of renewable energy, electrolyzer applications in grid services, and decentralized energy systems. His work addresses challenges like energy transition policies and smart grid interoperability.

Key projects include WILSON (Horizon Europe), GreenHub (Innosuisse Flagship), and ENFLATE, advancing flexibility markets and hydrogen technologies. He also contributes to QualyGridS for electrolyzer standardization.

Teaching emphasizes innovation management, market analysis, and ICT security. Professional competencies span business coaching, strategy development, and R&D leadership with 20+ years' industry experience at firms like Ascom and ABB.