Henning Döscher

Dr. Henning Döscher is a Senior Researcher and Project Manager at the Department of Emerging Technologies at Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI), Karlsruhe, Germany since 2017. His work focuses on innovation systems in novel materials and technologies, particularly in Industrial Technologies. He coordinates the Technology and Innovation Roadmap process for the Graphene Flagship Project and has contributed to numerous national/international research initiatives. He holds a PhD in Physics from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2010) and has conducted research at institutions including National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA) and Philipps-Universität Marburg. His research spans semiconductor physics, solar energy, electrochemistry, and hydrogen technologies, with emphasis on innovation diffusion and technology commercialization.

Education:

• PhD in Physics (2010) - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• Studies in Physics and Business Information Systems - TU Clausthal
• Marie Curie Fellowship (2010s) - Research at NREL (USA) and Philipps-Universität Marburg

Research Focus:

• Materials science & semiconductor physics
• Solar energy systems & photoelectrochemical devices
• Hydrogen technology & energy storage
• Innovation roadmapping for emerging technologies

Key Contributions:

• Coordinated Graphene Flagship's Technology Roadmap
• Published extensively on hydrogen economy, fuel cells, and solar-to-hydrogen systems
• Developed industry-relevant roadmaps for Baden-Württemberg and EU energy strategies

Laboratory affiliations include Fraunhofer ISI's Emerging Technologies department, with collaborative networks across academia and industry sectors.