Fatemeh Bahmei

Fatemeh Bahmei is a Research Associate at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), specializing in sustainable energy technologies within the Research Group 'Research for Sustainable Energy Technologies'. Her role focuses on life cycle analysis of energy storage systems and biomass-derived materials for environmental sustainability.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctorate in Environmental Science and Technology (2018-2023) from Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, with thesis on 'Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Electrochemical Supercapacitor Electrodes Using Graphene Prepared from Banana Peel Waste'
• Master's degree in Environmental Engineering (2015-2018) from Tarbiat Modares University, thesis on 'Application of Magnetic Graphene Nanocomposite for Antibiotic Removal'
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering (2010-2014) from Khatam Al-Anbia University of Technology

Dr. Bahmei's research centers on sustainable energy storage solutions, particularly life cycle assessment of supercapacitors and sodium-ion capacitors. She pioneers the use of biomass waste (e.g., banana peels) for graphene production, reducing environmental impacts while advancing circular economy principles. Her work bridges materials science and environmental engineering to develop eco-friendly electrode materials that minimize resource consumption and carbon footprints across energy storage device lifecycles.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a dominant focus on environmental and economic sustainability of next-generation energy storage. Key trends include biomass-derived graphene for supercapacitors, comparative LCA of production methods, and comprehensive assessments of sodium-ion capacitor value chains. Her research consistently emphasizes renewable energy integration, waste valorization, and systemic sustainability metrics across academic journals and international conferences.

Within ITAS, Dr. Bahmei actively contributes to the Materials for sustainable sodium-ion capacitors (MUSIC) project and collaborates with international teams including Battery 2030+ initiatives. Her work involves extensive conference participation at venues like Society and Materials International Conference and Automotive Battery Tech Summit, where she presents integrated environmental-economic analyses of emerging storage technologies.