Julia Haske

Julia Haske is a researcher at the Forschungszentrum Nachbergbau (FZN, Research Center for Post-Mining) at Ruhr University Bochum. Her work focuses on reactivation and transition processes in post-mining areas, structural change, employment effects, and energy industry policy. She leads the research focus on Reactivation and Transition at FZN and manages projects like GreenJOBS (RFCS-funded) and POTENTIALS (EU-funded), targeting the socio-economic revitalization of former mining regions. She also contributes to developing China expertise in post-mining contexts.

Her research integrates land-use planning, policy analysis, and geopolitical economy, particularly in coal-intensive regions. Key areas include social acceptance of infrastructure projects, governance models for mine closure, and low-carbon transitions in China, exemplified by her work on Shanxi Province and rare earth mining impacts.

Julia collaborates on drone-based geomonitoring in post-mining areas and holds memberships in organizations like EURACOAL, UNECE, DGMK, and VDMA, where she contributes to standards for post-mining safety and social transition. Her publications emphasize policy frameworks for sustainable transitions and stakeholder engagement in mining regions.