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Lukas Fehr is a researcher and PhD candidate at the Ludwig-Uhland-Institut für Empirische Kulturwissenschaft, University of Tübingen, within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the commodity chain of wood pellets, examining cultural and social practices through an ethnographic lens. Supervised by Prof. Dr. Monique Scheer, his doctoral project traces the material and symbolic dimensions of wood pellets from forest resources to household use, emphasizing sustainability transitions in Germany’s energy policy.
**Education**:
- B.A. in Empirical Cultural Studies & General Rhetoric (2013), University of Tübingen and Barcelona
- M.A. in Empirical Cultural Studies & General Rhetoric (2016), University of Tübingen
**Research Interests**: Combining material culture studies and practice theory, Fehr analyzes the socio-cultural meanings embedded in renewable energy technologies. His work follows Arjun Appadurai’s “follow the things” approach, documenting practices across sawmills, pellet factories, and domestic heating systems.
**Employment**: Since 2016, he has served as a scientific research assistant at the Ludwig-Uhland-Institut, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on cultural dynamics and environmental policy. His research aligns with Germany’s Energiewende goals, exploring the interplay between material resources and cultural practices in sustainable energy transitions.
**Labs/Teams**: Affiliated with the Ludwig-Uhland-Institut, collaborating with departments specializing in cultural anthropology and environmental sociology.
