Friedrich Jasper

Friedrich Jasper is a Doctoral student and Scientific staff member at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) within the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), actively contributing to the Research group 'Research for Sustainable Energy Technologies' and the POLiS Cluster of Excellence on Post Lithium Storage.

His educational background includes:

• M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2021-2023)
• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2016-2021)
• Semester abroad at Université Grenoble Alpes (2023)
• Semester abroad at Universidad del Pais Vasco (2019)

Jasper's research centers on system analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) of Post-Lithium Battery technologies, with emphasis on sodium-ion systems. He investigates environmental impacts of cathode materials like Prussian White and NVP/C using primary data, identifying sustainability hotspots across battery lifecycles. His work integrates techno-economic and socio-environmental dimensions to support climate-friendly energy storage development and policy decisions, addressing challenges in data availability and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Analysis of his publication trends reveals consistent focus on prospective sustainability assessment of emerging battery technologies, particularly sodium-ion systems. His research bridges early-stage development with real-world applications, emphasizing circular economy principles, resource criticality, and environmental impact quantification. Key methodological contributions include primary-data-driven LCA frameworks and interdisciplinary integration approaches for battery sustainability evaluation.

Scientific awards: None documented in available information.

Jasper has no recorded advisees or formal student supervision. His research is embedded within the POLiS Cluster of Excellence and 'Sustainable and safe concepts for climate-friendly shipping' project, though specific grant details are not publicly enumerated. Collaborative work spans institutions including KIT, Université Grenoble Alpes, and international networks.

He operates within ITAS's 'Research for Sustainable Energy Technologies' group, which conducts interdisciplinary systems analysis for energy transition challenges. Current work includes sodium-ion battery LCA, sustainable shipping concepts, and hybrid energy storage assessment, leveraging KIT's infrastructure for sustainable technology development.