Kaja Aniol

Kaja Aniol is a Researcher at the Competence Center Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, a central interdisciplinary research unit at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg). The center drives innovation in sustainable energy systems through applied research and industry collaboration.

Her research focuses on:

• Renewable Energy integration
• Urban energy efficiency optimization
• Smart city infrastructure development
• Sustainable mobility solutions
• Energy policy implementation
• Community-scale energy transition

She actively contributes to the European Union-funded mySMARTLife project, which pioneers data-driven approaches to reduce urban energy consumption and carbon footprints across demonstration sites in Hamburg, Nantes, and Helsinki. This initiative emphasizes citizen engagement and scalable smart city frameworks for climate-resilient communities.