Rhea Riegler

Rhea Riegler is a Researcher and doctoral student at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), affiliated with the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) and the KLIREC doctoral program.

• MA in 'Technology and Philosophy' from TU Darmstadt (2022)
• B.Sc. in 'Environmental Engineering' from TU Darmstadt (2018-2022)

Her research focuses on Energy Ethics and Sustainability Assessment, particularly examining ethical and social implications of battery raw material cycles in energy and mobility transitions. She contributes to interdisciplinary projects at the Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change.

Scientific Awards:

• KLIREC doctoral program fellowship

Rhea Riegler has been a Research Associate at ITAS since 2025 and previously completed an internship there in 2023-2024. She engages in cross-sectional activities related to technology assessment and systems analysis.