Elisabeth Irauschek

Elisabeth Irauschek is a researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt GmbH, specializing in energy transition technologies and materials science. She leads the CleanTechClub initiative, focusing on collaborative innovation spaces for youth engagement in climate change mitigation.

• Projects: CleanTechClub (2023-2025), Co-creation (2022-2026)
• Research Areas: Atmospheric pressure plasma deposition, nanocrystalline thin films, and sustainable energy systems

Her work emphasizes extracurricular education through mobile energy labs and development of teaching materials using virtual reality. Publications highlight her contributions to stress gradients in thin films and antibacterial coatings for medical applications.

She collaborates extensively with stakeholders in science, education, and business to implement youth-focused innovation workshops and annual best-practice excursions.