Katharina Reindl

Katharina Reindl is a Lecturer and interdisciplinary energy researcher at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), Lund University. Her work focuses on socio-technical energy systems, bridging the gap between people, renewable technologies, and urban sustainability. She has contributed to projects on energy communities, smart grid development, and building efficiency, with collaborations across academia, consultants, and local authorities.

• Key Roles: Lecturer, Researcher, Project Manager
• Current Projects: NEWCOMERS (EU-funded), Property Owners as Prosumers (Energy Agency Skåne)

Her research emphasizes qualitative methods (interviews, case studies) and theoretical frameworks like social practice theory and middle-out perspective. She teaches in international programs such as the Erasmus Mundus MESPOM and Environmental Policy and Management at IIIEE.

Recent publications explore energy efficiency in renovations, solar power adoption, and smart grid narratives. Her projects highlight the role of intermediaries in energy transitions and the socio-cultural dimensions of heating practices.