Yi-Ching Lee

Dr. Yi-Ching Lee is a Researcher at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) within the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) since 2024. Her work focuses on sociotechnical aspects of energy transitions, with affiliations spanning Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. Previously, she held positions as a Visiting Researcher at Kyoto University (2022) and Postdoctoral Research Associate at National Taiwan University (2021).

Education:

• Doctorate in Political Science, National Taiwan University (2021)
• MA in Social Sciences (National Development), National Taiwan University (2010)
• LL.B. in Law, National Taipei University (2004)

Research Focus: Dr. Lee investigates sustainable energy systems through interdisciplinary lenses, including governance models for energy transitions, urban/local sustainability frameworks, renewable energy policy implementation, and participatory approaches in infrastructure transformation. Her work emphasizes practical applications in projects like ENSURE (New Energy Network Structures for the Energy Transition).

Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate evolving expertise from localized energy governance studies (e.g., Freiburg, Kaohsiung) to broader sociotechnical systems analysis, including cutting-edge transportation automation research. Her scholarship consistently integrates policy analysis, stakeholder engagement mechanisms, and sustainability transitions across geographical contexts.

Awards and Fellowships:

• Dissertation Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences, MOST Taiwan (2019-2020)
• DAAD/MOST-funded Visiting Fellowship at ERCCT, University of Tübingen (2016-2018)