Prof. Dr. Heidi Heinrichs
Researches how the energy transition can succeed despite scarce resources. Makes the global energy system understandable using modern analytical methods.
My professorship is called:
Energy Systems Analysis (Faculty IV)
What my research is about:
I research how the global energy transition can succeed without running into material bottlenecks. To do this, I analyze energy systems, raw material requirements, and supply chains, and I develop strategies that make security of supply and the expansion of renewable energies possible in the long term.
What is special about my professorship is that
... I use modern analytical tools to make the global energy system understandable and thus show robust ways of achieving the energy transition. This is especially exciting for students specializing in energy, materials, production, or mechanical engineering.
That’s what students learn in my courses, e.g.:
Students learn to analyze energy systems in a well-founded manner and critically evaluate scenarios. They gain an understanding of complex interrelationships, identify risks and opportunities early on, and are able to competently support decision-making in politics, industry, and society.
That's why I came to the University of Siegen:
I came to the University of Siegen to establish a new professorship, create space for new ideas, and further develop energy systems analysis – in a region where science and practice can work closely together.
My most interesting previous positions were:
- Forschungszentrum Jülich: Head of “Resource Strategies”
- ERC Starting Grant MATERIALIZE
- Research in Cambridge, Jülich, and Karlsruhe
- Doctorate at KIT
- Mechanical engineering studies at RWTH Aachen University
In my free time I enjoy:
Experiencing nature with all my senses and letting my thoughts come to rest through historical handicrafts.