Jonathan Grothaus

Jonathan Grothaus is a Researcher at the Chair of Physics and its Didactics at the University of Würzburg. His work focuses on bridging climate change scientific knowledge with actionable strategies, particularly through innovative educational frameworks. He co-leads the Labs4Future student laboratory, which integrates interdisciplinary STEM projects with climate crisis pedagogy.

Research interests include didactics of physics, environmental psychology applications in education, and the design of mystery-based learning modules to address climate responsibility. He has developed curricula such as the 'Greenhouse Coins' workshop series and the 'City of the Future' structural change simulation.

Publications emphasize climate education innovation, including contributions to teacher training methodologies and interdisciplinary STEM projects. Ongoing work explores the psychological and pedagogical barriers to translating climate knowledge into societal action.

Recent articles analyze responsibility frameworks in climate education, utopian thinking in physics education, and the role of mixed-methods research in evaluating educational interventions. His work is featured in peer-reviewed journals like Natural Science in Classroom Physics and Lecture Notes in Informatics.