A5030990658- Corporate Governance and Management
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Innovation, Technology, and Society
- Digital Innovation in Industries
- Economic and Social Issues
- Environmental Science and Technology
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Supply Chain and Inventory Management
- Assembly Line Balancing Optimization
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Public Administration and Political Analysis
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Law and Political Science
- Product Development and Customization
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
RWTH Aachen University
2015-2024
University of Siegen
2004-2020
FH Aachen
2013-2016
Folkwang University of the Arts
2005-2011
University of Bayreuth
2003
Ruhr University Bochum
1997-2001
Abstract Climate change mitigation and its related reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is one the most important challenges facing society. The major cause problem key to solution are GHG‐intensive firms that emit vast amounts anthropogenic GHG emissions. study reported herein aims increase our understanding climate strategies these firms, in particular their antecedents effects. A comprehensive conceptual model proposed tested empirically based on a survey 247 participated European...
Abstract The flood event in July 2021 the uplands of Eifel-Ardennes mountains Germany, Belgium and Netherlands their foreland was caused by heavy rainfall resulted one largest disasters Western Europe for decades. Due to climate change, it can be assumed that such events will become more frequent future. Even though extreme happen at any time, consequences impacts significantly reduced appropriate technical non-technical measures. However, measures always require a comprehensive...
The global trend towards electromobility raises questions about the treatment of lithium-ion batteries from battery-electric vehicles at end-of-life stage. paper examines two pyrometallurgical recycling routes (a direct and a multi-step process) for different battery cell compositions (NMC333/C, NMC811/C, LFP/C, NMCLMO/C) techno-economic perspective. Based on lifecycle inventories per process type, profitability these processes is investigated by conducting total cost ownership analysis...
Against the background of growing market share electric vehicles worldwide, recycling used vehicle batteries needs to be further investigated. In this paper, two processes for pyrolyzed black mass from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, a pyrometallurgical route and hydrometallurgical with precedent early-stage lithium recovery, are techno-economically evaluated using total cost ownership approach. From technical point view, approach thus focuses on maximizing efficiency achieved by...
Abstract Background The decision of the German federal government to cease lignite mining until 2038 or—if possible—already earlier 2030, will cause manifold transition processes in remaining districts Germany. two largest are located geographically opposite regions: Rhineland western part and Lusatia east As particularly these experience severe changes their socioeconomic as well environmental conditions, has adopted comprehensive economic support measures. However, also altered ecosystem...
Abstract Empirical studies analyzing the relationship between strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and firms' environmental financial performance often fail find significant effects when firms invest in innovative green technologies. Indeed, as efficiency productivity gains of new technologies can be reaped only after a certain time gap, cross‐sectional are bound ignore component, thus becoming subject paradox. Employing an integrative approach, drawing on eco‐efficiency...
Abstract We investigate how learning and the task performance of individuals are affected by different forms knowledge transfer. Whereas previous research has proven positive impacts transfer, self‐observation feedback mechanisms individually, we explore cumulative effect these factors on performance. With help two laboratory experimental studies reproducing manufacturing tasks that typical for industrial production, show explicit transfer is superior to other Externally provided in form...
Abstract Empirical findings on eco‐efficiency are still inconsistent. Using survey data based a sample of 283 European carbon‐intensive companies participating in the EU ETS between 2005 and 2012, this article investigates causal relationships corporate environmental strategy focus, proactive GHG reductions related economic performance, while taking into account an important contingent factor: initial state technology. The study's show that was generally not obvious among during first two...
Abstract New technological innovations in robotics, automation, and digitization enable agile manufacturing, smaller lot sizes, quicker changes to the product production process. In such environments, learning is important, since workers must learn new tasks adapt frequent quickly. an experimental study, we compare digital work instructions with traditional paper‐based ones, latter still being common today's quality management systems. Our analysis based on subjects working demonstration...
Abstract Background Owing to the large amounts of energy, greenhouse gases, and waste that it generates, construction industry is fundamental transition towards a circular economy. Indicators which show circularity products—and thus make them comparable with each other—can be used support implementation such an In this article, we have adapted material indicator Ellen MacArthur Foundation in order analyze products available German environmental database ÖKOBAUDAT. Results The applied 89...
Abstract Background As lignite mining protests and #FridaysForFuture demonstrations gained momentum in Germany further have been developing over time, this paper investigates the various causes effects of country’s energy transition. Society politics alongside economic, environmental, technological developments led to a profound continuous transformation system, which is remarkable terms reach speed for an economy size Germany’s. Pressure transform entire system even faster has recently...
Although rare earth deposits are found on all continents, China produces more than 90% of globally used metals. Besides its economic dominance, has also gained a monopolistic know how position in Rare Earth Elements process technologies. Based China’s dominant markets, other countries such as the USA, Australia, Europe and Japan increasingly concerned about stable supply their increasing dependence China. In 2019 new trade conflict blazed up between U.S., threat to decrease or even stop U.S....
Electricity generation in Europe is undergoing a fundamental change. The aim to increase sustainability by reducing emissions. Each country has different electricity mix, and there no established method for measuring environmental impacts of production with single monetary indicator, uniform manner, country-specific data. To address this gap, model that measures the costs 19 externalities (usually, types emissions) been developed. Using technologies, mixes, external cost rates, development...
Purpose This study aims to focus on the factors triggering adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in a developing country context. The authors examine whether CSR is triggered more by internal efficiency forces or external legitimation forces. As early adoptions new systems are likely driven motives, argue that countries at nascent stages adopted for rather than reasons. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional sampling design was used collect data top listed...