Samanta Alena Weber

Samanta Alena Weber is a Researcher at the Department of Energy and Biotechnology, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences. She has taught heat and mass transfer practicals since 2019/2020 and leads research in energy efficiency projects including EEKlin (completed 2021), H2-Klin (green hydrogen for hospitals), and CERO2 (decarbonizing Flensburg's district heating with Stadtwerke Flensburg). Her work bridges thermodynamic theory with real-world energy system optimization.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor's in Energy Sciences (Renewable Energy Technologies major) from Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, 2019
• Master's in Systemtechnologies from same institution

Research focuses on applying the "Physical Optimum" concept to hospital energy systems, compressed air generation, and oxygen production. Current projects analyze decarbonization pathways for district heating through green hydrogen integration and alternative energy carriers, targeting CO2-optimized urban energy infrastructure with practical thermodynamic solutions.

2020-2021 publications demonstrate consistent application of exergetic evaluation to healthcare and industrial energy systems. Key trends include thermodynamic benchmarking for CO2 reduction, hospital energy optimization, and novel applications of Physical Optimum theory to compressed air and oxygen production processes.

Major recognitions include:

• VR-Bank University Prize 2019 (1st place) for district heating network coupling thesis
• Dr. Hans Adolf Rossen Prize 2020 for Physical Optimum hospital energy research
• Three-time Deutschland Scholarship recipient during studies

Funded through EEKlin (completed 2021), H2-Klin (ongoing), and CERO2 projects, her work combines university research with Stadtwerke Flensburg collaboration. These grants directly support her doctoral research on district heating decarbonization pathways and form the basis for future hospital energy infrastructure implementation.

Operates within Flensburg University's energy research group, collaborating closely with Stadtwerke Flensburg engineers and Central Clinic construction teams. Her lab work integrates thermodynamic modeling with real-world hospital energy data collection at the Peelwatt hospital construction site.