Meta Thurid Lotz

Meta Thurid Lotz is a researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI in Karlsruhe, specializing in the intersection of circular economy and industrial decarbonization. Her work in the Department of Energy Technologies and Energy Systems focuses on dynamic material flow modeling, circular economy policy assessment, and sustainable transformation of energy-intensive industries.

• Industrial Engineering B.Eng. from Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
• Energy and Environmental Management M.Eng. from European University of Flensburg
• Doctorate from Utrecht University (2025) on circular economy applications in material decarbonization

Her research connects material flow analysis with climate policy evaluation, particularly in the building and steel/concrete sectors across the European Union. She examines how circular economy measures can reduce demand for primary materials and lower industrial greenhouse gas emissions through integrated system modeling approaches.

Meta's publications demonstrate expertise in quantifying circular economy impacts, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to assess policy instruments, and modeling cross-sectoral decarbonization pathways. Her work spans building demolition waste analysis, steel recycling systems, and carbon cost economics.

She contributes to projects like the Sustainable Product Initiative (SPI) assessment, NewTrends energy demand modeling, and the Clean Industry Package analysis. Her professional activities include policy case studies, technical reports, and conference papers addressing circular economy implementation challenges.