Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard

Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard is a researcher at the Energy Economics Group (EEG) of Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) and holds a concurrent research position at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management (IØT) at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He earned a Master’s (2020) and Ph.D. (2023) in Electrical Engineering from TU Wien, focusing on open-source energy system modeling for decarbonization.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, TU Wien (2023)
• Master’s in Energy Engineering and Automation Technology, TU Wien (2020)

His research spans energy system optimization under sustainability transitions, with expertise in open-source modeling tools, renewable integration, and flexibility solutions for power and transport systems. His work addresses decentralized energy systems, hydrogen economics, and resource constraints in decarbonization pathways.

The 15 most recent articles highlight applications of optimization techniques to microgrids, EV charging infrastructure, LNG markets, and material recycling, reflecting a focus on policy analysis, techno-economic modeling, and geopolitical risk in clean energy transitions.

• Faculty Award for Doctoral Thesis, TU Wien (2023)
• Faculty Award for Master Thesis, TU Wien (2020)
• IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) Fellowship (2021)

Sebastian supervises bachelor’s and master’s students at TU Wien and contributes to open-source energy modeling projects like GUSTO and openENTRANCE. His collaborative work with teams at TU Wien, NTNU, and IIASA emphasizes transdisciplinary research and scalable energy solutions.