Thomas Hamacher

Prof. Thomas Hamacher is a Full Professor of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Engineering and Design. He leads the Munich Institute of Integrated Materials, Energy and Process Engineering (MEP) and previously served as Director of the Munich School of Engineering (MSE). His research focuses on urban energy systems, renewable energy integration, nuclear fusion, and energy modeling methodologies. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Hamburg and has extensive experience at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics.

Education: Studied Physics at Universities of Bonn, Aachen, and Columbia University (NY). Doctorate from University of Hamburg (1990s). Career highlights include leadership roles in energy research groups and academic administration. Research interests include fusion energy applications, decarbonization strategies, and systemic energy transitions. He is a member of the Environmental Science Center (WZU) at Augsburg University.

Key research themes emphasize multi-sector energy systems, grid stability with renewables, and global energy policy. His work bridges technical innovation with socio-technical system analysis to address climate goals. Recent publications focus on digital twin applications, battery storage optimization, and hydrogen economy potentials. Active in international energy modeling collaborations like ETSAP TCP.