The scientific staff work at the intersection of research and development, addressing questions related to energy economics, material flow and infrastructure, as well as economic, technical, social science, and environmental psychology issues.
The interdisciplinary team includes experts from fields such as economics and business administration, mechanical, civil, environmental, agricultural, and electrical engineering, as well as forestry, political and social sciences, environmental law, spatial and environmental planning, geography, psychology, biology, chemistry, and computer science.
The organisational division comprises of employees such as secretaries, human resources and controlling departments, public relations, IT, as well as special representatives for the works council, data protection, occupational health and safety, anti-corruption, and gender equality.
Management Board

Prof. Dr. Steffen Hütter
Administrative Managing Director
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Prof. Dr. Michael Vielhaber
Scientific Managing Director
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Associate professors

Prof. Frank Baur
Associate Professor
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Prof. Dr. Janis Winzer
Janis Winzer
Associate Professor
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Employees with Management Function

Anna Bur
Administrative Management
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Research Coordination
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Head of Work Area:
Enviromental Psychology
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Stephan Schulte
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Technical Innovations
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Infrastructure and Local Development
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Material Flow Management
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Scientific and administrative staff

Aline Adam
Research associate:
Enviromental Psychology
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Christoph Adams
Controlling
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Katherina Grashof
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Energy Markets
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Benedikt Hirsch
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Material Flow Management
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Patrick Hoffmann
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Isabelle Mancosu
HR Management
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Dr. Ulrike Schinkel
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Infrastructure & Local Development
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Michaela Schlichter
PR & Communikation
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Nadine Schmidt
Controlling
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Uwe Thiel
EDV
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Beatrice Topa
Office
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Mariangela Vespa
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Simone Trapp
Office
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