Imke Rhoden

Dr. Imke Rhoden serves as a Habilitantin at Ruhr-Universität Bochum's Faculty of Economics and Business within the Department of Environmental and Resource Economics. Her research focuses on spatial economics, energy transition dynamics, and empirical environmental analysis, with significant contributions to Germany's net-zero policy framework through interdisciplinary collaborations.

Her research portfolio demonstrates deep engagement with climate policy implementation, particularly through the NETTO-NULL-2050 initiative analyzing practical pathways to German carbon neutrality. Her work integrates spatiotemporal economic modeling with stakeholder preference analysis, revealing regional disparities in transition capacity and developing context-sensitive policy recommendations. Recent publications explore carbon dioxide removal options, tourism sector environmental externalities during the pandemic, and automotive industry sustainability narratives.

Dr. Rhoden's publication trend shows increasing interdisciplinary collaboration across German research institutions, with 2023-2025 works featuring co-authors from multiple Helmholtz Association centers and policy institutes. Her methodological approach combines

• multivariate functional data cluster analysis for innovation patterns
• multi-criteria decision frameworks for stakeholder assessment
• narrative integration techniques for complex climate research

Scientific contributions include:

• Comprehensive assessment of German carbon dioxide removal options
• Analysis of coal phase-out impacts on Sustainable Development Goals
• Resource-use intensity studies linking environmental and labor markets
• Spatiotemporal innovation dynamics mapping across Europe

Her advising and grant activities focus on major German climate initiatives including the Helmholtz Climate Initiative, with research addressing critical gaps between theoretical climate targets and practical implementation frameworks. Current work examines stranded asset risks in energy transition and spatial heterogeneity challenges in achieving net-zero targets.