Dr. Christine Rösch
- Head of research group
- Research group “Sustainable Bioeconomy”
- Room: 315
- Phone: +49 721 608-22704
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Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS)
Postfach 3640
76021 Karlsruhe
Current positions
- Since 2009, Speaker of the “Environment and technology” topic within the “Humans and Technology” focus of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
- Since 2010, Elected Deputy Representative of KIT-Competence Field “Interaction of Science and Technology with Society”
- 2012-2013 Member of the strategy group on bioeconomy of the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg
- Since 2012 Elected Deputy Representative of the competence area “Technology, Culture, and Society” of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
- Since 2020, Head of the research group “Sustainable Bioeconomy” at ITAS
- Appointed jury member at the idea competition Bioökonomie Mittelgebirge
- Member of the VDI 6311 “Bioeconomy” panel
Fields of work
- Sustainability monitoring terrestrial and aquatic biomass utilization
- Sustainability analysis and evaluation of the transformationof the energy system in Germany
- Land use competition and innovations for efficient land use
Editorial activities
- Co-editor of the issue “Challenges and Perspectives of Microalgae Production” of Technikfolgenabschätzung – Theorie und Praxis 21(1) 2012, together with Clemens Posten, KIT
- Co-editor of the issue “Flächennutzungskonflikte: Ursachen, Folgen und Lösungsansätze” (Land use competition: reasons, consequences and solutions) of Technikfolgenabschätzung – Theorie und Praxis 17(2) 2008, together with Juliane Jörissen and Johannes Skarka
Current projects
- Project leader of “ALG-AD – Creating value from waste nutrients by integrating algal and anaerobic digestion technology”
- Project leader of “DESIRA”
- Project leader of “FuTuReS – Fucoxanthin production from microalgae: transdisciplinary and regional scenarios”
- Project leader of “Use of geothermal energy for climate-neutral heat supply at KIT (Campus North) – inter- and transdisciplinary co-design of an implementation concept (GECKO)”
- Project leader of “ISoTEc-Land: Integrating socio-technical and environmental land-based solutions for climate change mitigation in the food and energy systems”
Completed projects
- Technology assessment of the topic 'renewable resources'
- Paths to an environmentally sound utilization of organic waste
- Utilization of renewable raw materials and the treatment of biogenic waste
- The concept of bio-economy – Reflections on the theoretical background, goals, visions, and expectations
- Agricultural Technologies for Developing Countries
- GREENERGY – The cultivation of fast-growing trees on grassland to increase the potential of wood as a raw material for energetic use (feasibility study)
- Energy from Grassland - a Sustainable Development?
- Short Rotation Coppice enabling Environmentally Sound Production of Wood for Energy Purposes
- BioenNW - Delivering Local Bioenergy to North-Western Europe
- Energetic Algae (EnAlgae)
- ENERGY-TRANS: Sustainability monitoring
- Analysis and scenarios for the use of microalgae as food
- Intercomparison of Approaches to Biowaste and Green Waste Utilization for Material and Energy Production with Particular Consideration of the Situation in Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Analysis and scenarios for the use of microalgae as food
- ENERGY-TRANS – Future infrastructures for meeting energy demands. Towards sustainability and social compatibility
- Photofuel
- Helmholtz-Initiative Energy System 2050 – Research Topic Life-Cycle-Oriented Sustainability Assessment of the Case Study Bioenergy
- Potential of beech-fir mixed forests to adapt from the climate change impacts in commercial forests (BuTaKli)
- ABACUS – Algae for biomass applied to the production of added value compounds
Professional background
| 1986 | German university degree “Diplom” in Agricultural Biology after studies in Agricultural Biology at University of Hohenheim |
| 1986 - 1987 | Scientist at the University of Georgia, USA |
| 1988 - 1995 | Scientist at AFAS (now ITAS) |
| 1996 | Graduation, PhD in Agricultural Sciences at University of Hohenheim (thesis title: Comparison of energetic and non-energetic paths for processing biological and green wastes) |
| 1996 - 1998 | Scientist at the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag |
| 1998 - 2000 | Scientist at the Institute for Energy Economics and the Rational Use of Energy (IER) at the University of Stuttgart |
| since 2001 | Scientist at ITAS |
| 2009 - 2019 | Head of Research area “Sustainability and environment” |
Recent publications
2021
Book Chapters
Böschen, S.; Grunwald, A.; Krings, B.-J.; Rösch, C.
TA auf „offener See“.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, Seite 467–480, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990-467
TA auf „offener See“.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, Seite 467–480, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990-467
Böschen, S.; Grunwald, A.; Krings, B.-J.; Rösch, C.
Technikfolgenabschätzung – neue Zeiten, neue Aufgaben.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, 13–40, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990-13
Technikfolgenabschätzung – neue Zeiten, neue Aufgaben.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, 13–40, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990-13
Haase, M.; Baumann, M.; Wulf, C.; Rösch, C.; Zapp, P.
Multikriterielle Analysen zur Entscheidungsunterstützung in der Technikfolgenabschätzung.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, 306–320, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
Multikriterielle Analysen zur Entscheidungsunterstützung in der Technikfolgenabschätzung.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, 306–320, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
Kopfmüller, J.; Rösch, C.
Integrative Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, 286–305, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990-286
Integrative Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung.
2021. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis. Hrsg.: S. Böschen, 286–305, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990-286
Books
Böschen, S.; Grunwald, A.; Krings, B.-J.; Rösch, C.
Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis.
2021. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990
Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis.
2021. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. doi:10.5771/9783748901990
Journal Articles
Baumann, M.; Domnik, T.; Haase, M.; Wulf, C.; Emmerich, P.; Rösch, C.; Zapp, P.; Naegler, T.; Weil, M.
Comparative patent analysis for the identification of global research trends for the case of battery storage, hydrogen and bioenergy.
2021. Technological forecasting and social change, 165, Art.-Nr.: 120505. doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120505
Comparative patent analysis for the identification of global research trends for the case of battery storage, hydrogen and bioenergy.
2021. Technological forecasting and social change, 165, Art.-Nr.: 120505. doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120505
Gaber, K.; Rösch, C.; Biondi, N.
Life Cycle Assessment of Total Fatty Acid (TFA) Production from Microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica at Different Sites and Under Different Sustainability Scenarios.
2021. BioEnergy research. doi:10.1007/s12155-021-10279-z
Life Cycle Assessment of Total Fatty Acid (TFA) Production from Microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica at Different Sites and Under Different Sustainability Scenarios.
2021. BioEnergy research. doi:10.1007/s12155-021-10279-z
Rösch, C.; Varela Villareal, J.
Perception of EU citizens on engineered biocatalytic solar fuels.
2021. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 149, Art.-Nr.: 111366. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111366
Perception of EU citizens on engineered biocatalytic solar fuels.
2021. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 149, Art.-Nr.: 111366. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111366
Villacreses-Freire, D.; Ketzer, F.; Rösch, C.
Advanced Metabolic Engineering Approaches and Renewable Energy to Improve Environmental Benefits of Algal Biofuels: LCA of Large-scale Biobutanol Production with Cyanobacteria Synechocystis PCC6803.
2021. BioEnergy research. doi:10.1007/s12155-021-10323-y
Advanced Metabolic Engineering Approaches and Renewable Energy to Improve Environmental Benefits of Algal Biofuels: LCA of Large-scale Biobutanol Production with Cyanobacteria Synechocystis PCC6803.
2021. BioEnergy research. doi:10.1007/s12155-021-10323-y
Wichmann, J.; Lauersen, K. J.; Biondi, N.; Christensen, M.; Guerra, T.; Hellgardt, K.; Kühner, S.; Kuronen, M.; Lindberg, P.; Rösch, C.; Yunus, I. S.; Jones, P.; Lindblad, P.; Kruse, O.
Engineering Biocatalytic Solar Fuel Production: The PHOTOFUEL Consortium.
2021. Trends in biotechnology. doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.01.003
Engineering Biocatalytic Solar Fuel Production: The PHOTOFUEL Consortium.
2021. Trends in biotechnology. doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.01.003
Conference Papers
Matschoss, P.; Hauser, E.; Müller-Langer, F.; Schröder, J.; Brand, U.; Dietrich, R.-U.; Eggemann, L.; Peters, R.; Theiss, L.; Dittmeyer, R.; Rösch, C.; Haase, M.; Millinger, M.; Terrapon-Pfaff, J.; Fuchs, A.-L.; Schmidt, M.
Synthetische Kraftstoffe – Ökonomie, Gesellschaft, Nachhaltigkeit.
2021. Forschung für den European Green Deal. Jahrestagung 2020 des ForschungsVerbunds Erneuerbare Energien. Online, 02.-04. November 2020, 37–42
Synthetische Kraftstoffe – Ökonomie, Gesellschaft, Nachhaltigkeit.
2021. Forschung für den European Green Deal. Jahrestagung 2020 des ForschungsVerbunds Erneuerbare Energien. Online, 02.-04. November 2020, 37–42
2020
Book Chapters
Rösch, C.; Roßmann, M.
Mikroalgen statt Fleisch und Soja – die Ernährung der Zukunft?.
2020. Bioökonomie nachhaltig gestalten. Hrsg.: W. Konrad, 343–364, VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-29433-5_13
Mikroalgen statt Fleisch und Soja – die Ernährung der Zukunft?.
2020. Bioökonomie nachhaltig gestalten. Hrsg.: W. Konrad, 343–364, VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-29433-5_13
PhD Theses
Ketzer, D.
Land Use Conflicts between Agriculture and Energy Production. Systems Approaches to Allocate Potentials for Bioenergy and Agrophotovoltaics. PhD dissertation.
2020. Department of Physical Geography
Land Use Conflicts between Agriculture and Energy Production. Systems Approaches to Allocate Potentials for Bioenergy and Agrophotovoltaics. PhD dissertation.
2020. Department of Physical Geography
Journal Articles
Haase, M.; Babenhauserheide, N.; Rösch, C.
Multi criteria decision analysis for sustainability assessment of 2nd generation biofuels.
2020. Procedia CIRP, 90, 226–231. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.124
Multi criteria decision analysis for sustainability assessment of 2nd generation biofuels.
2020. Procedia CIRP, 90, 226–231. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.124
Ketzer, D.; Weinberger, N.; Rösch, C.; Seitz, S.
Land use conflicts between biomass and power production - Citizens’ participation in the technology development of agrophotovoltaics.
2020. Journal of responsible innovation, 7 (2), 193–216. doi:10.1080/23299460.2019.1647085
Land use conflicts between biomass and power production - Citizens’ participation in the technology development of agrophotovoltaics.
2020. Journal of responsible innovation, 7 (2), 193–216. doi:10.1080/23299460.2019.1647085
Ketzer, D.; Schlyter, P.; Weinberger, N.; Rösch, C.
Driving and restraining forces for the implementation of the Agrophotovoltaics system technology – A system dynamics analysis.
2020. Journal of environmental management, 270, Art.-Nr.: 110864. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110864
Driving and restraining forces for the implementation of the Agrophotovoltaics system technology – A system dynamics analysis.
2020. Journal of environmental management, 270, Art.-Nr.: 110864. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110864
Musa, M.; Ward, A.; Ayoko, G. A.; Rösch, C.; Brown, R.; Rainey, T. J.
Single-step dynamic dewatering of microalgae from dilute suspensions using flocculant assisted filtration.
2020. Microbial cell factories, 19 (222). doi:10.1186/s12934-020-01472-4
Single-step dynamic dewatering of microalgae from dilute suspensions using flocculant assisted filtration.
2020. Microbial cell factories, 19 (222). doi:10.1186/s12934-020-01472-4
Onorato, C.; Rösch, C.
Comparative life cycle assessment of astaxanthin production with Haematococcus pluvialis in different photobioreactor technologies.
2020. Algal Research, 50, Article no: 102005. doi:10.1016/j.algal.2020.102005
Comparative life cycle assessment of astaxanthin production with Haematococcus pluvialis in different photobioreactor technologies.
2020. Algal Research, 50, Article no: 102005. doi:10.1016/j.algal.2020.102005
Rösch, C.; Scheer, D.
Weniger ist mehr: Wege zu einer ressourceneffizienten Bioökonomie.
2020. Politische Ökologie <München>, 38, 84–89
Weniger ist mehr: Wege zu einer ressourceneffizienten Bioökonomie.
2020. Politische Ökologie <München>, 38, 84–89
Roßmann, M.; Rösch, C.
Key-narratives of microalgae nutrition: Exploring futures through a public Delphi survey in Germany.
2020. Science and public policy, 47 (1), 137–147. doi:10.1093/scipol/scz053
Key-narratives of microalgae nutrition: Exploring futures through a public Delphi survey in Germany.
2020. Science and public policy, 47 (1), 137–147. doi:10.1093/scipol/scz053
Singh, P. P.; Chakraborty, T.; Dermann, A.; Dermann, F.; Adhikari, D.; Gurung, P. B.; Barik, S. K.; Bauhus, J.; Fassnacht, F. E.; Dey, D. C.; Rösch, C.; Saha, S.
Assessing Restoration Potential of Fragmented and Degraded Fagaceae Forests in Meghalaya, North-East India.
2020. Forests, 11 (9), Art.-Nr.: 1008. doi:10.3390/F11091008
Assessing Restoration Potential of Fragmented and Degraded Fagaceae Forests in Meghalaya, North-East India.
2020. Forests, 11 (9), Art.-Nr.: 1008. doi:10.3390/F11091008
Varela Villarreal, J.; Burgués, C.; Rösch, C.
Acceptability of genetically engineered algae biofuels in Europe: opinions of experts and stakeholders.
2020. Biotechnology for biofuels, 13 (1), Article: 92. doi:10.1186/s13068-020-01730-y
Acceptability of genetically engineered algae biofuels in Europe: opinions of experts and stakeholders.
2020. Biotechnology for biofuels, 13 (1), Article: 92. doi:10.1186/s13068-020-01730-y
Conference Papers
Kornatz, P.; Dotzauer, M.; Schindler, H.; Schmieder, U.; Szarka, N.; Mercker, O.; Matschoss, P.; Laub, K.; Wern, B.; Fleck, S.; Thrän, D.; Rösch, C.
Bioenergie in der europäischen Zeitenwende: Ein intelligenter Baustein für ein nachhaltiges Energie-und Kreislaufwirtschaftssystem als Beitrag zum European Green Deal.
2020. Forschung für den European Green Deal. Jahrestagung 2020 des ForschungsVerbunds Erneuerbare Energien. Online, 02.-04. November 2020, 48–52
Bioenergie in der europäischen Zeitenwende: Ein intelligenter Baustein für ein nachhaltiges Energie-und Kreislaufwirtschaftssystem als Beitrag zum European Green Deal.
2020. Forschung für den European Green Deal. Jahrestagung 2020 des ForschungsVerbunds Erneuerbare Energien. Online, 02.-04. November 2020, 48–52
Reports/Preprints
Trommsdorff, M.; Gruber, S.; Keinath, T.; Hopf, M.; Hermann, C.; Schönberger, F.; Högy, P.; Zikeli, S.; Ehmann, A.; Weselek, A.; Bodmer, U.; Rösch, C.; Ketzer, D.; Weinberger, N.; Schindele, S.; Vollprecht, J.
AGRI-Photovoltaik: Chance für Landwirtschaft und Energiewende : Ein Leitfaden für Deutschland : Oktober 2020.
2020. Fraunhofer ISE
AGRI-Photovoltaik: Chance für Landwirtschaft und Energiewende : Ein Leitfaden für Deutschland : Oktober 2020.
2020. Fraunhofer ISE
2019
Conference Papers
Haase, M.; Rösch, C.
Sustainability assessment of innovative energy technologies-integrated biomass-based production of fuel, electricity and heat.
2019. 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, EUBCE 2019; Lisbon; Portugal; 27 May 2019 through 30 May 2019, 1642–1653, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies. doi:10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-4AV.1.13
Sustainability assessment of innovative energy technologies-integrated biomass-based production of fuel, electricity and heat.
2019. 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, EUBCE 2019; Lisbon; Portugal; 27 May 2019 through 30 May 2019, 1642–1653, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies. doi:10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-4AV.1.13
Rösch, C.; Hildebrand, J.; Venghaus, S.; Witte, K.; Gölz, S.
Transdisziplinäre Ansätze zur Erforschung gesellschaftlicher Akzeptanz.
2019. Energy Research for Future – Forschung für die Herausforderungen der Energiewende : Beiträge zur FVEE-Jahrestagung 2019. Red.: P. Szczepanski, 11–14, ForschungsVerbund Erneuerbare Energien (FVEE)
Transdisziplinäre Ansätze zur Erforschung gesellschaftlicher Akzeptanz.
2019. Energy Research for Future – Forschung für die Herausforderungen der Energiewende : Beiträge zur FVEE-Jahrestagung 2019. Red.: P. Szczepanski, 11–14, ForschungsVerbund Erneuerbare Energien (FVEE)
Reports/Preprints
Andes, L.; Lützkendorf, T.; Ströbele, B.; Kopfmüller, J.; Rösch, C.
Methodensammlung zur Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung Grundlagen, Indikatoren, Hilfsmittel.
2019. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Methodensammlung zur Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung Grundlagen, Indikatoren, Hilfsmittel.
2019. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Posters
Haase, M.; Rösch, C.
Sustainability assessment of innovative energy technologies - integrated biomass-based production of fuel, electricity and heat.
2019. 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2019), Lisbon, Portugal, May 27–30, 2019
Sustainability assessment of innovative energy technologies - integrated biomass-based production of fuel, electricity and heat.
2019. 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2019), Lisbon, Portugal, May 27–30, 2019
Moore, K.; Rösch, C.
Prospective life cycle assessment (LCA) scenarios on biofuel precursor production with microalgae: the Italian case study of N. oceania.
2019. 9th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2019), Boulder, CO, USA, June 17–19, 2019
Prospective life cycle assessment (LCA) scenarios on biofuel precursor production with microalgae: the Italian case study of N. oceania.
2019. 9th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2019), Boulder, CO, USA, June 17–19, 2019
Onorato, C.; Rösch, C.; Bergmann, P.; Pradelles, R.
Life cycle assessment of added value compounds production with microalgae.
2019. 29th SETAC Europe Annua Meeting (2019), Helsinki, Finland, May 26–30, 2019
Life cycle assessment of added value compounds production with microalgae.
2019. 29th SETAC Europe Annua Meeting (2019), Helsinki, Finland, May 26–30, 2019
Varela Villarreal, J.; Moore, K.; Rösch, C.
Acceptance of using genetically modified microalgae for an improved biofuel production. Opinion of European Citizens.
2019. 9th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2019), Boulder, CO, USA, June 17–19, 2019
Acceptance of using genetically modified microalgae for an improved biofuel production. Opinion of European Citizens.
2019. 9th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2019), Boulder, CO, USA, June 17–19, 2019
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Wulf, C.; Zapp, P.; Rösch, C.; Haase, M.; Buchgeister, J.; Junne, T.; Naegler, T.; Emmerich, P.
Social sustainability assessment of technologies for the energy transition - focus on societal acceptance.
2019. 13th Society and Materials International Conference (SAM 2019), Pisa, Italy, May 20–21, 2019
Social sustainability assessment of technologies for the energy transition - focus on societal acceptance.
2019. 13th Society and Materials International Conference (SAM 2019), Pisa, Italy, May 20–21, 2019
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Wulf, C.; Zapp, P.; Rösch, C.; Haase, M.; Buchgeister, J.; Junne, T.; Naegler, T.; Emmerich, P.
Social sustainability assessment of technologies for the energy transition - focus on societal acceptance.
2019. 3. Jahrestreffen des Forschungsnetzwerks Energiesystemanalyse (2019), Aachen, Germany, May 23–24, 2019
Social sustainability assessment of technologies for the energy transition - focus on societal acceptance.
2019. 3. Jahrestreffen des Forschungsnetzwerks Energiesystemanalyse (2019), Aachen, Germany, May 23–24, 2019