Ricarda Fieber

Ricarda joined the Group for Sustainability and Technology (SusTec) in January 2023 as a scientific researcher and project manager at the Download Sustainability in Business Lab (sus.lab). In January 2024, Ricarda started her PhD studies, investigating the challenges and opportunities of transitioning towards a safe and sustainable Circular Economy.

Ricarda completed her studies in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Materials and Resource Management. She studied at University of Augsburg, Carleton University in Ottawa and University of Berkeley in California. In line with her personal goal to contribute to a safe, sustainable, and circular future, Ricarda gained practical experience in decarbonization and resource efficiency projects. She gained insights from internships and working student positions at Download Fraunhofer Institute, Download Institute for Materials Resource Management, Download KUKA AG and Download Siemens Energy Middle East. At Download sus.lab Ricarda primarily worked on circular economy projects, including food waste and packaging. 

In her free time, Ricarda enjoys playing tennis, hiking, cooking, and travelling.