Rasmus Magni Johannsen

Rasmus Magni Johannsen is an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Sustainability and Planning, part of The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His research focuses on sustainable energy planning, energy system modeling, and renewable energy transitions, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as affordable and clean energy (SDG7) and climate action (SDG13). He leads or participates in projects like CARMA-Green Fuels and Planning and Modelling of Local Integrated Energy Systems, emphasizing municipal energy systems and scenario development.

He has published extensively on energy system scenarios, renewable energy metrics, and decarbonization pathways, with notable works including Enhancing Renewable Energy System Metrics (2025) and Three Directions for EU Natural Gas Replacement (2024). His work often bridges academic research and practical tools, such as the MUSEPLAN framework for municipal energy planning and the IndustryPLAN model for industrial decarbonization. He received the Best PhD Presentation award at the 8th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems (2022).

Johannsen actively engages in peer review for journals like Energy and Utilities Policy, and collaborates internationally through networks like the PLAN Junior Researchers Network. His research addresses energy justice, flexibility in energy communities, and tax/tariff structures influencing energy transitions.