Scientific Committee 2025 - Young Energy Researchers Conference


Members from universities and other scientific organisations

  • Bacovsky, Dina, IEA Bioenergy
  • Butcher, Prof. Dr. Thomas, Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
  • Ebert, Dr. Hans-Peter, Center for Applied Energy Research, Germany
  • Finell, Dr. Michael, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
  • Figgemeier, Prof. Dr. Egbert, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
  • Fröhler, Prof. Robert, Fachhochschule Kufstein, Austria
  • Gil, Dr. Javier, Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables, Spain
  • Gouveia, Dr. João Pedro, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
  • Janardhanan, Dr. Nandakumar, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan
  • Kranzl, Dr. Lukas, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
  • Kutlu, Dr. Özben, Ege University, Türkiye
  • Lechtenböhmer, Prof. Dr. Stefan, Universität Kassel, Germany
  • Lenz, Dr. Volker, DBFZ Deutsches BiomasseForschungs-Zentrum, Germany
  • Lollini, Roberto, Eurac Research, Italy
  • Meier, Dr. Alan, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, USA
  • Obernberger, Prof. Dr. Ingwald, Graz University of Technology, Austria
  • Romero Paredes Rubio, Prof. Hernando, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico
  • Sauer, Prof. Dr. Alexander, Fraunhofer IPA, Germany
  • Schraube, Christian, European Institute for Energy Research, Germany
  • Skreiberg, Dr. Øyvind, Sintef, Norway
  • Sokhansanj, Prof. Dr.  Shahabaddine, BBRG at University of British Columbia, Canada
  • Steinmaurer, Dr. Gerald, Fachhochschule OÖ - Center of Excellence Energy
  • Stetter, Dr. Daniel, Fraunhofer IAO, Germany
  • Takemasa, Dr. Yuichi, Kajima Technical Research Institute Singapore
  • Ürge-Vorsatz, Prof. Dr. Diana, Central European University, Hungary
  • Wopienka, Dr. Elisabeth, BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, Austria


Members from institutions, associations and business

  • de Groote, Marten, VITO / EnergyVille, Belgium
  • Dell, Dr. Gerhard, Energy Commissioner of Upper Austria
  • Domac, Dr. Julije, North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency, Croatia
  • Egger, Christiane, OÖ Energiesparverband/Cleantech-Cluster Energy, Austria
  • Harrison, Neil, re:heat, UK
  • Hlinková, Ivana, Energy Centre Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic
  • Janssen, Dr. Rod, Energy and Environment Consulting
  • Karampinis, Manolis, Bioenergy Europe
  • Khamrakulova, Nadejda, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
  • Kojima, Kenichiro, Pellet Club Japan
  • Kostevc, Jan, EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
  • Krmelj, Dr. Vlasta, Energy Agency of Podravje, Slovenia
  • Kummamuru, Bharadwaj, World Bioenergy Association, Sweden
  • Lebot, Benoit, Ministère de l'Environnement, France
  • Marx, Christof, European Commission, CINEA
  • Puente Salve, Dr. Francisco, ESCAN, Spain
  • Rodero Masdemont, Pablo, Avebiom, Spain
  • Sherman, Adam, Biomass Energy Resource Center at VEIC, USA
  • Yazdan Panah, Dr. Fahimeh, Wood Pellet Association of Canada
  • Zweistra, Dr. Marisca, Elaad, Netherlands

Further members will be added in the coming weeks.