Alicia Lerbinger
Weinbergstrasse 56/58
Room WEV H 302
CH-8092 Zurich
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Alicia Lerbinger joined Prof. Volker Hoffmann's Group for Sustainability and Technology in February 2022 as a PhD candidate. Her research focuses on the long-term transformation of urban energy systems for a more sustainable future. She uses techno-economic modeling and optimization to address evolving trends such as electric mobility and social aspects.
Alicia holds a Master’s degree in Energy Science and Technology from ETH and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration from DownloadRWTH Aachen Universityvertical_align_bottom. She first joined SusTec in May 2021 for her Master thesis under the PACE REFITS project where she investigated decarbonization strategies for existing districts considering both energy systems and retrofits. Prior to her Master’s degree, she gained valuable insights into the multiple parties involved in the transformation of the public energy system through internships with DownloadSiemens Management Consulting,vertical_align_bottom the German-French office for the energy transition and DownloadgridXvertical_align_bottom, a start-up offering energy-IoT solutions.
In her free time, Alicia can be found either on her yoga mat or exploring the Alps.
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
- Alicia Lerbinger, Ivalin Petkov, Georgios Mavromatidis, Christof Knoeri, "Optimal decarbonization strategies for existing districts considering energy systems and retrofits", Applied Energy, Volume 352, 2023, 121863, ISSN 0306-2619, external pagehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121863call_made
- Ivalin Petkov, Alicia Lerbinger, Georgios Mavromatidis, Christof Knoeri, Volker H. Hoffmann, "Decarbonizing real estate portfolios considering optimal retrofit investment and policy conditions to 2050," iScience, Volume 26, Issue 5, 2023, 106619, ISSN 2589-0042, Downloadhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.106619vertical_align_bottom