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Dr. Susanne Bieker is a Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the interdisciplinary research group 'Transformation and Innovation Systems for Urban Areas' at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI). She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from TU Darmstadt (2009) and has led research groups such as SEMIZENTRAL, focusing on integrated infrastructure systems for urban growth. Her work bridges technical, spatial, and policy dimensions of urban sustainability, with a focus on blue-green infrastructure, climate adaptation, and energy transition.
**Research Interests:** Urban water systems, infrastructure integration, sustainable urban development, participatory planning, and innovation systems. She explores how infrastructure systems can be decarbonized through decentralized solutions and green technologies, while addressing socio-economic challenges like demographic change and energy affordability.
- **Key Projects:** WÄRME4ALLE (heating transition), InnoA2-Up (waste heat utilization), MobileCityGame (mobility transition simulation), and Morgenstadt (future urban water infrastructure).
- **Grants:** Expert for international research funds, involved in EU Horizon 2020 and German federal projects.
**Awards:** Received the prestigious Fraunhofer Research Manager certification (2024) for her work on business model innovations in energy transition. Her team's photovoltaic-thermal insulation integration concept was highlighted as a breakthrough in building retrofitting.
**Labs/Teams:** Leads cross-cutting initiatives at Fraunhofer ISI, coordinating efforts across departments to advance urban transformation research. Active in DWA working groups and advises governments on sustainable sanitation and eco-innovation policies.
