Sönke Bohm

Dr. Sönke Bohm serves as a Researcher at the Department of Energy and Environmental Management within the Interdisciplinary Institute for Environmental, Social and Human Sciences at the European University Flensburg, a position he has held since 2012 following prior research roles at the German Advisory Council on the Environment (2008-2012) and the University of Flensburg (2007-2008).

Education:

• Economic Engineering with focus on Energy and Environmental Management, University of Flensburg (1999-2006)
• Export Engineering, Syddansk University, Denmark (2004, one semester)
• Human Resource Management and Marketing, National College of Ireland, Dublin (two semesters)

His research centers on renewable energy systems, emphasizing wind and solar technologies, socio-economic impacts of energy transitions, and spatial planning of infrastructure. He investigates employment effects, market development strategies, and policy frameworks for achieving 100% renewable power supply, drawing from practical industry experience at wind and solar manufacturers.

His publication record addresses critical energy transition challenges, exemplified by the 2015 analysis of nuclear phase-out implications for regional supply security. This work integrates policy assessment with regional planning considerations, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities during energy infrastructure shifts through collaborative project frameworks.

Dr. Bohm has secured participation in major initiatives including the European Commission's FP6 "PV Employment" project, the German Advisory Council's renewable pathways report, and contemporary efforts like INTERREG 4A's "Large Scale Bioenergy Lab", BMZ's "MENA Energy Pathways", and INTERREG 5A's "carpeDIEM". His 2009-2015 teaching in photovoltaics complements ongoing research into sustainable energy deployment.

He contributes to interdisciplinary teams through projects such as the "Large Scale Bioenergy Lab", focusing on practical implementation of renewable solutions within complex environmental and social contexts.