Jonathan Köhler

Jonathan Köhler is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, specializing in macroeconomic modeling of climate and energy policy within the OMEGA research consortium. He holds dual professional expertise as a Naval Architect (CEng, Royal Institute of Naval Architects) and a former Project Manager at Rosyth dockyard (Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited), focusing on large surface warship design. His academic career intertwines technical maritime expertise with socio-economic research on transport and climate policy.

• Affiliations: University of Cambridge (Economics), OMEGA consortium, Fraunhofer ISI (as per publications)
• Research Themes: Sustainability transitions, socio-technical systems, maritime decarbonization, transport policy modeling

His work emphasizes agent-based modeling frameworks like MATISSE-SHIP and ASTRA, analyzing pathways for zero-emission shipping, hydrogen propulsion, and systemic transitions in freight logistics. He has contributed to defining research agendas for sustainability transitions, including inter-system interactions and local governance strategies.

Key publications address shipping decarbonization scenarios, food systems resilience, and the methodological challenges of integrating qualitative and quantitative transition analysis. His work bridges technical innovation with policy design, particularly in maritime and urban mobility sectors.