Maximilian Michael Roßmann

Maximilian Michael Roßmann is a Researcher at the Department of Environmental Economics, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His work focuses on how citizen narratives influence societal perceptions of energy crises and emerging technologies. Previously, he held postdoctoral roles at Maastricht University (ERC NanoBubbles project) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where his PhD (2021) explored narratives in unproven technology assessment.

• Education: PhD in Technology Assessment (KIT, 2021), MA Philosophy of Science (TUM, 2015), BSc Chemical Technology (Mannheim, 2012).

Research interests include narrative analysis, technology hypes, digital methods (Python), and STS. His projects address grand challenges like energy transitions, nuclear waste management, and microalgae applications. He actively contributes to Technology Assessment (TA) methodologies and public discourse analysis.

Key contributions include studying retraction dynamics in scientific media and framing effects of nuclear power narratives in the Netherlands. Collaborations span European institutions, focusing on sociotechnical imaginaries and policy communication.