Raphaela Kotsch

Raphaela Kotsch is a Researcher at the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the ZHAW School of Management and Law and the Center for Energy and Environment. Her work focuses on environmental economics, international climate policy, and energy systems. She contributes to projects like SWEET COSI (Swiss Energy System Simulation), renewable fuels research, and emissions trading regulation.

Her research interests include carbon market governance, climate policy design, and the intersection of energy efficiency with socio-economic equity. She has published in peer-reviewed journals like The Energy Journal and Global Sustainability, and co-authored a monograph on carbon market challenges. She also leads projects analyzing emissions trading networks and policy frameworks.

Current roles include Deputy Project Leader for AI in emissions detection and Team Member for Cantonal Energy INDEX initiatives. Her work emphasizes practical policy solutions for decarbonization and systemic energy transitions.