@inproceedings{SattlerSchneiderAngeleetal.2022,
  author    = {Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Schneider, Iesse Peer and Angele, Florian and Atti, Vikrama and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Development of heliostat field calibration methods: Theory and experimental test results},
  series = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  number    = {Vol. 1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.678},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {In this work, three patent pending calibration methods for heliostat fields of central receiver systems (CRS) developed by the Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich (SIJ) of the FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences are presented. The calibration methods can either operate in a combined mode or in stand-alone mode. The first calibration method, method A, foresees that a camera matrix is placed into the receiver plane where it is subjected to concentrated solar irradiance during a measurement process. The second calibration method, method B, uses an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as a quadrocopter to automatically fly into the reflected solar irradiance cross-section of one or more heliostats (two variants of method B were tested). The third calibration method, method C, foresees a stereo central camera or multiple stereo cameras installed e.g. on the solar tower whereby the orientations of the heliostats are calculated from the location detection of spherical red markers attached to the heliostats. The most accurate method is method A which has a mean accuracy of 0.17 mrad. The mean accuracy of method B variant 1 is 1.36 mrad and of variant 2 is 1.73 mrad. Method C has a mean accuracy of 15.07 mrad. For method B there is great potential regarding improving the measurement accuracy. For method C the collected data was not sufficient for determining whether or not there is potential for improving the accuracy.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SattlerAttiAlexopoulosetal.2022,
  author    = {Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Atti, Vikrama and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf and Dutta, Siddharth and Kioutsioukis, Ioannis},
  title     = {DNI forecast tool for the smart operation of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage: Theory, results and outlook},
  series = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  number    = {VOL. 1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.731},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {This work presents a basic forecast tool for predicting direct normal irradiance (DNI) in hourly resolution, which the Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich (SIJ) is developing within a research project. The DNI forecast data shall be used for a parabolic trough collector (PTC) system with a concrete thermal energy storage (C-TES) located at the company KEAN Soft Drinks Ltd in Limassol, Cyprus. On a daily basis, 24-hour DNI prediction data in hourly resolution shall be automatically produced using free or very low-cost weather forecast data as input. The purpose of the DNI forecast tool is to automatically transfer the DNI forecast data on a daily basis to a main control unit (MCU). The MCU automatically makes a smart decision on the operation mode of the PTC system such as steam production mode and/or C-TES charging mode. The DNI forecast tool was evaluated using historical data of measured DNI from an on-site weather station, which was compared to the DNI forecast data. The DNI forecast tool was tested using data from 56 days between January and March 2022, which included days with a strong variation in DNI due to cloud passages. For the evaluation of the DNI forecast reliability, three categories were created and the forecast data was sorted accordingly. The result was that the DNI forecast tool has a reliability of 71.4 \% based on the tested days. The result fulfils SIJ's aim to achieve a reliability of around 70 \%, but SIJ aims to still improve the DNI forecast quality.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchwagerAngeleNourietal.2022,
  author    = {Schwager, Christian and Angele, Florian and Nouri, Bijan and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, Peter and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Impact of DNI forecast quality on performance prediction for a commercial scale solar tower: Application of nowcasting DNI maps to dynamic solar tower simulation},
  series = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  number    = {Vol. 1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.675},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Concerning current efforts to improve operational efficiency and to lower overall costs of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants with prediction-based algorithms, this study investigates the quality and uncertainty of nowcasting data regarding the implications for process predictions. DNI (direct normal irradiation) maps from an all-sky imager-based nowcasting system are applied to a dynamic prediction model coupled with ray tracing. The results underline the need for high-resolution DNI maps in order to predict net yield and receiver outlet temperature realistically. Furthermore, based on a statistical uncertainty analysis, a correlation is developed, which allows for predicting the uncertainty of the net power prediction based on the corresponding DNI forecast uncertainty. However, the study reveals significant prediction errors and the demand for further improvement in the accuracy at which local shadings are forecasted.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchulteSchwagerFrantzetal.2022,
  author    = {Schulte, Jonas and Schwager, Christian and Frantz, Cathy and Schloms, Felix and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Control concept for a molten salt receiver in star design: Development, optimization and testing with cloud passage scenarios},
  series = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES conference proceedings},
  number    = {Vol. 1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.693},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {A promising approach to reduce the system costs of molten salt solar receivers is to enable the irradiation of the absorber tubes on both sides. The star design is an innovative receiver design, pursuing this approach. The unconventional design leads to new challenges in controlling the system. This paper presents a control concept for a molten salt receiver system in star design. The control parameters are optimized in a defined test cycle by minimizing a cost function. The control concept is tested in realistic cloud passage scenarios based on real weather data. During these tests, the control system showed no sign of unstable behavior, but to perform sufficiently in every scenario further research and development like integrating Model Predictive Controls (MPCs) need to be done. The presented concept is a starting point to do so.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{SteuerDankertBernhardLangolfetal.2022,
  author    = {Steuer-Dankert, Linda and Bernhard, Sebastian and Langolf, Jessica and Leicht-Scholten, Carmen},
  title     = {Managing change and acceptance of digitalization strategies - Implementing the vision of „Internet of Production" (IoP) in existing corporate structures},
  series = {Textile Impulse f{\"u}r die Zukunft: Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference 2022 : 1. - 2. Dezember 2022, Eurogress Aachen},
  journal   = {Textile Impulse f{\"u}r die Zukunft: Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference 2022 : 1. - 2. Dezember 2022, Eurogress Aachen},
  pages     = {153 -- 153},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The vision of the Internet of Production is to enable a new level of crossdomain collaboration by providing semantically adequate and context-aware data from production, development \& usage in real-time.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchuellerRuhlDinstuehlerSengeretal.2022,
  author    = {Sch{\"u}ller-Ruhl, Aaron and Dinst{\"u}hler, Leonard and Senger, Thorsten and Bergfeld, Stefan and Ingenhag, Christian and Fleischhaker, Robert},
  title     = {Direct fabrication of arbitrary phase masks in optical glass via ultra-short pulsed laser writing of refractive index modifications},
  series = {Applied Physics B},
  volume    = {128},
  journal   = {Applied Physics B},
  number    = {Article number: 208},
  editor    = {Mackenzie, Jacob},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1432-0649 (Online)},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00340-022-07928-2},
  pages     = {1 -- 11},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {We study the possibility to fabricate an arbitrary phase mask in a one-step laser-writing process inside the volume of an optical glass substrate. We derive the phase mask from a Gerchberg-Saxton-type algorithm as an array and create each individual phase shift using a refractive index modification of variable axial length. We realize the variable axial length by superimposing refractive index modifications induced by an ultra-short pulsed laser at different focusing depth. Each single modification is created by applying 1000 pulses with 15 μJ pulse energy at 100 kHz to a fixed spot of 25 μm diameter and the focus is then shifted axially in steps of 10 μm. With several proof-of-principle examples, we show the feasibility of our method. In particular, we identify the induced refractive index change to about a value of Δn=1.5⋅10-3. We also determine our current limitations by calculating the overlap in the form of a scalar product and we discuss possible future improvements.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosRauetal.2022,
  author    = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Anthrakidis, Anette and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and O'Connor, B. and Chico Caminos, R.A. and Rend{\´o}n, C. and Hilger, P.},
  title     = {Concentrating solar power},
  series = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications},
  booktitle = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {978-0-12-819734-9},
  pages     = {670 -- 724},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The focus of this chapter is the production of power and the use of the heat produced from concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems. The chapter starts with the general theoretical principles of concentrating systems including the description of the concentration ratio, the energy and mass balance. The power conversion systems is the main part where solar-only operation and the increase in operational hours. Solar-only operation include the use of steam turbines, gas turbines, organic Rankine cycles and solar dishes. The operational hours can be increased with hybridization and with storage. Another important topic is the cogeneration where solar cooling, desalination and of heat usage is described. Many examples of commercial CSP power plants as well as research facilities from the past as well as current installed and in operation are described in detail. The chapter closes with economic and environmental aspects and with the future potential of the development of CSP around the world.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosGoettscheetal.2022,
  author    = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Sauerborn, Markus and Kaufhold, O.},
  title     = {High Concentration Solar Collectors},
  series = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications},
  booktitle = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {978-0-12-819734-9},
  doi       = {10.1016/B978-0-12-819727-1.00058-3},
  pages     = {198 -- 245},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Solar thermal concentrated power is an emerging technology that provides clean electricity for the growing energy market. To the solar thermal concentrated power plant systems belong the parabolic trough, the Fresnel collector, the solar dish, and the central receiver system. For high-concentration solar collector systems, optical and thermal analysis is essential. There exist a number of measurement techniques and systems for the optical and thermal characterization of the efficiency of solar thermal concentrated systems. For each system, structure, components, and specific characteristics types are described. The chapter presents additionally an outline for the calculation of system performance and operation and maintenance topics. One main focus is set to the models of components and their construction details as well as different types on the market. In the later part of this article, different criteria for the choice of technology are analyzed in detail.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{GkatzogiasVeljkovivPohorylesetal.2022,
  author    = {Gkatzogias, Konstantinos and Veljkoviv, Ana and Pohoryles, Daniel A. and Tsionis, Georgios and Bournas, Dionysios A. and Crowley, Helen and Norl{\´e}n, Hedvig and Butenweg, Christoph and Gervasio, Helena and Manfredi, Vincenzo and Masi, Angelo and Zaharieva, Roumiana},
  title     = {Policy practice and regional impact assessment for building renovation},
  series = {REEBUILD Integrated Techniques for the Seismic Strengthening \& Energy Efficiency of Existing Buildings},
  booktitle = {REEBUILD Integrated Techniques for the Seismic Strengthening \& Energy Efficiency of Existing Buildings},
  editor    = {Gkatzogias, Konstantinos and Tsionis, Georgios},
  publisher = {Publications Office of the European Union},
  address   = {Luxembourg},
  isbn      = {978-92-76-60454-9},
  issn      = {1831-9424},
  doi       = {10.2760/883122},
  pages     = {1 -- 68},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The work presented in this report provides scientific support to building renovation policies in the EU by promoting a holistic point of view on the topic. Integrated renovation can be seen as a nexus between European policies on disaster resilience, energy efficiency and circularity in the building sector. An overview of policy measures for the seismic and energy upgrading of buildings across EU Member States identified only a few available measures for combined upgrading. Regulatory framework, financial instruments and digital tools similar to those for energy renovation, together with awareness and training may promote integrated renovation. A framework for regional prioritisation of building renovation was put forward, considering seismic risk, energy efficiency, and socioeconomic vulnerability independently and in an integrated way. Results indicate that prioritisation of building renovation is a multidimensional problem. Depending on priorities, different integrated indicators should be used to inform policies and accomplish the highest relative or most spread impact across different sectors. The framework was further extended to assess the impact of renovation scenarios across the EU with a focus on priority regions. Integrated renovation can provide a risk-proofed, sustainable, and inclusive built environment, presenting an economic benefit in the order of magnitude of the highest benefit among the separate interventions. Furthermore, it presents the unique capability of reducing fatalities and energy consumption at the same time and, depending on the scenario, to a greater extent.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Butenweg2022,
  author    = {Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Seismic design and evaluation of industrial facilities},
  series = {Progresses in European Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology - Bucharest, 2022},
  booktitle = {Progresses in European Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology - Bucharest, 2022},
  editor    = {Vacareanu, Radu and Ionescu, Constantin},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-031-15103-3},
  issn      = {2524-342X},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-031-15104-0},
  pages     = {449 -- 464},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Industrial facilities must be thoroughly designed to withstand seismic actions as they exhibit an increased loss potential due to the possibly wideranging damage consequences and the valuable process engineering equipment. Past earthquakes showed the social and political consequences of seismic damage to industrial facilities and sensitized the population and politicians worldwide for the possible hazard emanating from industrial facilities. However, a holistic approach for the seismic design of industrial facilities can presently neither be found in national nor in international standards. The introduction of EN 1998-4 of the new generation of Eurocode 8 will improve the normative situation with specific seismic design rules for silos, tanks and pipelines and secondary process components. The article presents essential aspects of the seismic design of industrial facilities based on the new generation of Eurocode 8 using the example of tank structures and secondary process components. The interaction effects of the process components with the primary structure are illustrated by means of the experimental results of a shaking table test of a three story moment resisting steel frame with different process components. Finally, an integrated approach of digital plant models based on building information modelling (BIM) and structural health monitoring (SHM) is presented, which provides not only a reliable decision-making basis for operation, maintenance and repair but also an excellent tool for rapid assessment of seismic damage.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RossiWinandsButenweg2022,
  author    = {Rossi, Leonardo and Winands, Mark H. M. and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Monte Carlo Tree Search as an intelligent search tool in structural design problems},
  series = {Engineering with Computers : An International Journal for Simulation-Based Engineering},
  volume    = {38},
  journal   = {Engineering with Computers : An International Journal for Simulation-Based Engineering},
  number    = {4},
  editor    = {Zhang, Jessica},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Cham},
  issn      = {1435-5663},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00366-021-01338-2},
  pages     = {3219 -- 3236},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) is a search technique that in the last decade emerged as a major breakthrough for Artificial Intelligence applications regarding board- and video-games. In 2016, AlphaGo, an MCTS-based software agent, outperformed the human world champion of the board game Go. This game was for long considered almost infeasible for machines, due to its immense search space and the need for a long-term strategy. Since this historical success, MCTS is considered as an effective new approach for many other scientific and technical problems. Interestingly, civil structural engineering, as a discipline, offers many tasks whose solution may benefit from intelligent search and in particular from adopting MCTS as a search tool. In this work, we show how MCTS can be adapted to search for suitable solutions of a structural engineering design problem. The problem consists of choosing the load-bearing elements in a reference reinforced concrete structure, so to achieve a set of specific dynamic characteristics. In the paper, we report the results obtained by applying both a plain and a hybrid version of single-agent MCTS. The hybrid approach consists of an integration of both MCTS and classic Genetic Algorithm (GA), the latter also serving as a term of comparison for the results. The study's outcomes may open new perspectives for the adoption of MCTS as a design tool for civil engineers.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MarinkovićButenweg2022,
  author    = {Marinković, Marko and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Experimental testing of decoupled masonry infills with steel anchors for out-of-plane support under combined in-plane and out-of-plane seismic loading},
  series = {Construction and Building Materials},
  volume    = {318},
  journal   = {Construction and Building Materials},
  number    = {1},
  editor    = {Ford, Michael C.},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1879-0526},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126041},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Because of simple construction process, high energy efficiency, significant fire resistance and excellent sound isolation, masonry infilled reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures are very popular in most of the countries in the world, as well as in seismic active areas. However, many RC frame structures with masonry infills were seriously damaged during earthquake events, as the traditional infills are generally constructed with direct contact to the RC frame which brings undesirable infill/frame interaction. This interaction leads to the activation of the equivalent diagonal strut in the infill panel, due to the RC frame deformation, and combined with seismically induced loads perpendicular to the infill panel often causes total collapses of the masonry infills and heavy damages to the RC frames. This fact was the motivation for developing different approaches for improving the behaviour of masonry infills, where infill isolation (decoupling) from the frame has been more intensively studied in the last decade. In-plane isolation of the infill wall reduces infill activation, but causes the need for additional measures to restrain out-of-plane movements. This can be provided by installing steel anchors, as proposed by some researchers. Within the framework of European research project INSYSME (Innovative Systems for Earthquake Resistant Masonry Enclosures in Reinforced Concrete Buildings) the system based on a use of elastomers for in-plane decoupling and steel anchors for out-of-plane restrain was tested. This constructive solution was tested and deeply investigated during the experimental campaign where traditional and decoupled masonry infilled RC frames with anchors were subjected to separate and combined in-plane ‬and out-of-plane loading. Based on a detailed evaluation and comparison of the test results, the performance and effectiveness of the developed system are illustrated.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MorandiButenwegBreisetal.2022,
  author    = {Morandi, Paolo and Butenweg, Christoph and Breis, Khaled and Beyer, Katrin and Magenes, Guido},
  title     = {Latest findings on the behaviour factor q for the seismic design of URM buildings},
  series = {Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering},
  volume    = {20},
  journal   = {Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering},
  number    = {11},
  editor    = {Ansal, Atilla},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Cham},
  issn      = {1573-1456},
  doi       = {10.1007/s10518-022-01419-7},
  pages     = {5797 -- 5848},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Recent earthquakes as the 2012 Emilia earthquake sequence showed that recently built unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings behaved much better than expected and sustained, despite the maximum PGA values ranged between 0.20-0.30 g, either minor damage or structural damage that is deemed repairable. Especially low-rise residential and commercial masonry buildings with a code-conforming seismic design and detailing behaved in general very well without substantial damages. The low damage grades of modern masonry buildings that was observed during this earthquake series highlighted again that codified design procedures based on linear analysis can be rather conservative. Although advances in simulation tools make nonlinear calculation methods more readily accessible to designers, linear analyses will still be the standard design method for years to come. The present paper aims to improve the linear seismic design method by providing a proper definition of the q-factor of URM buildings. These q-factors are derived for low-rise URM buildings with rigid diaphragms which represent recent construction practise in low to moderate seismic areas of Italy and Germany. The behaviour factor components for deformation and energy dissipation capacity and for overstrength due to the redistribution of forces are derived by means of pushover analyses. Furthermore, considerations on the behaviour factor component due to other sources of overstrength in masonry buildings are presented. As a result of the investigations, rationally based values of the behaviour factor q to be used in linear analyses in the range of 2.0-3.0 are proposed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MorandiButenwegBreisetal.2022,
  author    = {Morandi, Paolo and Butenweg, Christoph and Breis, Khaled and Beyer, Katrin and Magenes, Guido},
  title     = {Behaviour factor q for the seismic design of URM buildings},
  series = {The Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology September 4 - September 9, 2022, Bucharest},
  booktitle = {The Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology September 4 - September 9, 2022, Bucharest},
  editor    = {Arion, Christian and Scupin, Alexandra and Ţigănescu, Alexandru},
  isbn      = {978-973-100-533-1},
  pages     = {1184 -- 1194},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Recent earthquakes showed that low-rise URM buildings following codecompliant seismic design and details behaved in general very well without substantial damages. Although advances in simulation tools make nonlinear calculation methods more readily accessible to designers, linear analyses will still be the standard design method for years to come. The present paper aims to improve the linear seismic design method by providing a proper definition of the q-factor of URM buildings. Values of q-factors are derived for low-rise URM buildings with rigid diaphragms, with reference to modern structural configurations realized in low to moderate seismic areas of Italy and Germany. The behaviour factor components for deformation and energy dissipation capacity and for overstrength due to the redistribution of forces are derived by means of pushover analyses. As a result of the investigations, rationally based values of the behaviour factor q to be used in linear analyses in the range of 2.0 to 3.0 are proposed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MarinkovicButenweg2022,
  author    = {Marinkovic, Marko and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Numerical analysis of the in-plane behaviour of decoupled masonry infilled RC frames},
  series = {Engineering Structures},
  volume    = {272},
  journal   = {Engineering Structures},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0141-0296},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114959},
  pages     = {18 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Damage of reinforced concrete (RC) frames with masonry infill walls has been observed after many earthquakes. Brittle behaviour of the masonry infills in combination with the ductile behaviour of the RC frames makes infill walls prone to damage during earthquakes. Interstory deformations lead to an interaction between the infill and the RC frame, which affects the structural response. The result of this interaction is significant damage to the infill wall and sometimes to the surrounding structural system too. In most design codes, infill walls are considered as non-structural elements and neglected in the design process, because taking into account the infills and considering the interaction between frame and infill in software packages can be complicated and impractical. A good way to avoid negative aspects arising from this behavior is to ensure no or low-interaction of the frame and infill wall, for instance by decoupling the infill from the frame. This paper presents the numerical study performed to investigate new connection system called INODIS (Innovative Decoupled Infill System) for decoupling infill walls from surrounding frame with the aim to postpone infill activation to high interstory drifts thus reducing infill/frame interaction and minimizing damage to both infills and frames. The experimental results are first used for calibration and validation of the numerical model, which is then employed for investigating the influence of the material parameters as well as infill's and frame's geometry on the in-plane behaviour of the infilled frames with the INODIS system. For all the investigated situations, simulation results show significant improvements in behaviour for decoupled infilled RC frames in comparison to the traditionally infilled frames.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BlankeSchmidtGoettscheetal.2022,
  author    = {Blanke, Tobias and Schmidt, Katharina S. and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and D{\"o}ring, Bernd and Frisch, J{\´e}r{\^o}me and van Treeck, Christoph},
  title     = {Time series aggregation for energy system design: review and extension of modelling seasonal storages},
  series = {Energy Informatics},
  volume    = {5},
  booktitle = {Energy Informatics},
  number    = {1, Article number: 17},
  editor    = {Weidlich, Anke and Neumann, Dirk and Gust, Gunther and Staudt, Philipp and Sch{\"a}fer, Mirko},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  issn      = {2520-8942},
  doi       = {10.1186/s42162-022-00208-5},
  pages     = {1 -- 14},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Using optimization to design a renewable energy system has become a computationally demanding task as the high temporal fluctuations of demand and supply arise within the considered time series. The aggregation of typical operation periods has become a popular method to reduce effort. These operation periods are modelled independently and cannot interact in most cases. Consequently, seasonal storage is not reproducible. This inability can lead to a significant error, especially for energy systems with a high share of fluctuating renewable energy. The previous paper, "Time series aggregation for energy system design: Modeling seasonal storage", has developed a seasonal storage model to address this issue. Simultaneously, the paper "Optimal design of multi-energy systems with seasonal storage" has developed a different approach. This paper aims to review these models and extend the first model. The extension is a mathematical reformulation to decrease the number of variables and constraints. Furthermore, it aims to reduce the calculation time while achieving the same results.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{LahrsKrisamHerrmann2023,
  author    = {Lahrs, Lennart and Krisam, Pierre and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Envisioning a collaborative energy system planning platform for the energy transition at the district level},
  series = {The 36th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems},
  booktitle = {The 36th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems},
  publisher = {Procedings of ECOS 2023},
  doi       = {10.52202/069564-0284},
  pages     = {3163 -- 3170},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Residential and commercial buildings account for more than one-third of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Integrated multi-energy systems at the district level are a promising way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by exploiting economies of scale and synergies between energy sources. Planning district energy systems comes with many challenges in an ever-changing environment. Computational modelling established itself as the state-of-the-art method for district energy system planning. Unfortunately, it is still cumbersome to combine standalone models to generate insights that surpass their original purpose. Ideally, planning processes could be solved by using modular tools that easily incorporate the variety of competing and complementing computational models. Our contribution is a vision for a collaborative development and application platform for multi-energy system planning tools at the district level. We present challenges of district energy system planning identified in the literature and evaluate whether this platform can help to overcome these challenges. Further, we propose a toolkit that represents the core technical elements of the platform. Lastly, we discuss community management and its relevance for the success of projects with collaboration and knowledge sharing at their core.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchulteSchwagerNoureldinetal.2023,
  author    = {Schulte, Jonas and Schwager, Christian and Noureldin, Kareem and May, Martin and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Gradient controlled startup procedure of a molten-salt power-to-heat energy storage plant based on dynamic process simulation},
  series = {SolarPACES: Solar Power \& Chemical Energy Systems},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES: Solar Power \& Chemical Energy Systems},
  number    = {2815 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4623-6},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0148741},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The integration of high temperature thermal energy storages into existing conventional power plants can help to reduce the CO2 emissions of those plants and lead to lower capital expenditures for building energy storage systems, due to the use of synergy effects [1]. One possibility to implement that, is a molten salt storage system with a powerful power-to-heat unit. This paper presents two possible control concepts for the startup of the charging system of such a facility. The procedures are implemented in a detailed dynamic process model. The performance and safety regarding the film temperatures at heat transmitting surfaces are investigated in the process simulations. To improve the accuracy in predicting the film temperatures, CFD simulations of the electrical heater are carried out and the results are merged with the dynamic model. The results show that both investigated control concepts are safe regarding the temperature limits. The gradient controlled startup performed better than the temperature-controlled startup. Nevertheless, there are several uncertainties that need to be investigated further.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchwagerAngeleSchwarzboezletal.2023,
  author    = {Schwager, Christian and Angele, Florian and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, Peter and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Model predictive assistance for operational decision making in molten salt receiver systems},
  series = {SolarPACES: Solar Power \& Chemical Energy Systems},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES: Solar Power \& Chemical Energy Systems},
  number    = {2815 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4623-6},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0151514},
  pages     = {8 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Despite the challenges of pioneering molten salt towers (MST), it remains the leading technology in central receiver power plants today, thanks to cost effective storage integration and high cost reduction potential. The limited controllability in volatile solar conditions can cause significant losses, which are difficult to estimate without comprehensive modeling [1]. This paper presents a Methodology to generate predictions of the dynamic behavior of the receiver system as part of an operating assistance system (OAS). Based on this, it delivers proposals if and when to drain and refill the receiver during a cloudy period in order maximize the net yield and quantifies the amount of net electricity gained by this. After prior analysis with a detailed dynamic two-phase model of the entire receiver system, two different reduced modeling approaches where developed and implemented in the OAS. A tailored decision algorithm utilizes both models to deliver the desired predictions efficiently and with appropriate accuracy.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ŠakićMarinkovićButenwegetal.2023,
  author    = {Šakić, Bogdan and Marinković, Marko and Butenweg, Christoph and Klinkel, Sven},
  title     = {Influence of slab deflection on the out-of-plane capacity of unreinforced masonry partition walls},
  series = {Engineering Structures},
  volume    = {276},
  journal   = {Engineering Structures},
  editor    = {Yang, J.},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0141-0296},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.115342},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Severe damage of non-structural elements is noticed in previous earthquakes, causing high economic losses and posing a life threat for the people. Masonry partition walls are one of the most commonly used non-structural elements. Therefore, their behaviour under earthquake loading in out-of-plane (OOP) direction is investigated by several researches in the past years. However, none of the existing experimental campaigns or analytical approaches consider the influence of prior slab deflection on OOP response of partition walls. Moreover, none of the existing construction techniques for the connection of partition walls with surrounding reinforced concrete (RC) is investigated for the combined slab deflection and OOP loading. However, the inevitable time-dependent behaviour of RC slabs leads to high values of final slab deflections which can further influence boundary conditions of partition walls. Therefore, a comprehensive study on the influence of slab deflection on the OOP capacity of masonry partitions is conducted. In the first step, experimental tests are carried out. Results of experimental tests are further used for the calibration of the numerical model employed for a parametric study. Based on the results, behaviour under combined loading for different construction techniques is explained. The results show that slab deflection leads either to severe damage or to a high reduction of OOP capacity. Existing practical solutions do not account for these effects. In this contribution, recommendations to overcome the problems of combined slab deflection and OOP loading on masonry partition walls are given. Possible interaction of in-plane (IP) loading, with the combined slab deflection and OOP loading on partition walls, is not investigated in this study.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{BaierBraunerBrillowskietal.2023,
  author    = {Baier, Ralph and Brauner, Philipp and Brillowski, Florian and Dammers, Hannah and Liehner, Luca and P{\"u}tz, Sebastian and Schneider, Sebastian and Schollemann, Alexander and Steuer-Dankert, Linda and Vervier, Luisa and Gries, Thomas and Leicht-Scholten, Carmen and Mertens, Alexander and Nagel, Saskia K. and Schuh, G{\"u}nther and Ziefle, Martina and Nitsch, Verena},
  title     = {Human-centered work design for the internet of production},
  series = {Internet of production - fundamentals, applications and proceedings},
  booktitle = {Internet of production - fundamentals, applications and proceedings},
  editor    = {Brecher, Christian and Schuh, G{\"u}nther and van der Alst, Wil and Jarke, Matthias and Piller, Frank T. and Padberg, Melanie},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-030-98062-7},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-030-98062-7_19-1},
  pages     = {1 -- 23},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Like all preceding transformations of the manufacturing industry, the large-scale usage of production data will reshape the role of humans within the sociotechnical production ecosystem. To ensure that this transformation creates work systems in which employees are empowered, productive, healthy, and motivated, the transformation must be guided by principles of and research on human-centered work design. Specifically, measures must be taken at all levels of work design, ranging from (1) the work tasks to (2) the working conditions to (3) the organizational level and (4) the supra-organizational level. We present selected research across all four levels that showcase the opportunities and requirements that surface when striving for human-centered work design for the Internet of Production (IoP). (1) On the work task level, we illustrate the user-centered design of human-robot collaboration (HRC) and process planning in the composite industry as well as user-centered design factors for cognitive assistance systems. (2) On the working conditions level, we present a newly developed framework for the classification of HRC workplaces. (3) Moving to the organizational level, we show how corporate data can be used to facilitate best practice sharing in production networks, and we discuss the implications of the IoP for new leadership models. Finally, (4) on the supra-organizational level, we examine overarching ethical dimensions, investigating, e.g., how the new work contexts affect our understanding of responsibility and normative values such as autonomy and privacy. Overall, these interdisciplinary research perspectives highlight the importance and necessary scope of considering the human factor in the IoP.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SteuerDankert2023,
  author    = {Steuer-Dankert, Linda},
  title     = {Training future skills - sustainability, interculturality \& innovation in a digital design thinking format},
  series = {Proceedings of the 19th International CDIO Conference},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 19th International CDIO Conference},
  pages     = {12 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The complex questions of today for a world of tomorrow are characterized by their global impact. Solutions must therefore not only be sustainable in the sense of the three pillars of sustainability (economic, environmental, and social) but must also function globally. This goes hand in hand with the need for intercultural acceptance of developed services and products. To achieve this, engineers, as the problem solvers of the future, must be able to work in intercultural teams on appropriate solutions, and be sensitive to intercultural perspectives. To equip the engineers of the future with the so-called future skills, teaching concepts are needed in which students can acquire these methods and competencies in application-oriented formats. The presented course "Applying Design Thinking - Sustainability, Innovation and Interculturality" was developed to teach future skills from the competency areas Digital Key Competencies, Classical Competencies and Transformative Competencies. The CDIO Standard 3.0, in particular the standards 5, 6, 7 and 8, was used as a guideline. The course aims to prepare engineering students from different disciplines and cultures for their future work in an international environment by combining a digital teaching format with an interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and intercultural setting for solving sustainability challenges. The innovative moment lies in the digital application of design thinking and the inclusion of intercultural as well as trans- and interdisciplinary perspectives in innovation development processes. In this paper, the concept of the course will be presented in detail and the particularities of a digital implementation of design thinking will be addressed. Subsequently, the potentials and challenges will be reflected and practical advice for integrating design thinking in engineering education will be given.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MaurerRiekeSchemmetal.2023,
  author    = {Maurer, Florian and Rieke, Christian and Schemm, Ralf and Stollenwerk, Dominik},
  title     = {Analysis of an urban grid with high photovoltaic and e-mobility penetration},
  series = {Energies},
  volume    = {16},
  journal   = {Energies},
  number    = {8},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {1996-1073},
  doi       = {10.3390/en16083380},
  pages     = {18 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {This study analyses the expected utilization of an urban distribution grid under high penetration of photovoltaic and e-mobility with charging infrastructure on a residential level. The grid utilization and the corresponding power flow are evaluated, while varying the control strategies and photovoltaic installed capacity in different scenarios. Four scenarios are used to analyze the impact of e-mobility. The individual mobility demand is modelled based on the largest German studies on mobility "Mobilit{\"a}t in Deutschland", which is carried out every 5 years. To estimate the ramp-up of photovoltaic generation, a potential analysis of the roof surfaces in the supply area is carried out via an evaluation of an open solar potential study. The photovoltaic feed-in time series is derived individually for each installed system in a resolution of 15 min. The residential consumption is estimated using historical smart meter data, which are collected in London between 2012 and 2014. For a realistic charging demand, each residential household decides daily on the state of charge if their vehicle requires to be charged. The resulting charging time series depends on the underlying behavior scenario. Market prices and mobility demand are therefore used as scenario input parameters for a utility function based on the current state of charge to model individual behavior. The aggregated electricity demand is the starting point of the power flow calculation. The evaluation is carried out for an urban region with approximately 3100 residents. The analysis shows that increased penetration of photovoltaics combined with a flexible and adaptive charging strategy can maximize PV usage and reduce the need for congestion-related intervention by the grid operator by reducing the amount of kWh charged from the grid by 30\% which reduces the average price of a charged kWh by 35\% to 14 ct/kWh from 21.8 ct/kWh without PV optimization. The resulting grid congestions are managed by implementing an intelligent price or control signal. The analysis took place using data from a real German grid with 10 subgrids. The entire software can be adapted for the analysis of different distribution grids and is publicly available as an open-source software library on GitHub.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{SteuerDankertBernhardLangolfetal.2023,
  author    = {Steuer-Dankert, Linda and Bernhard, Sebastian and Langolf, Jessica and Leicht-Scholten, Carmen},
  title     = {About the paradox of sustainable production and what we can do about it!},
  series = {Joint SCORAI-ERSCP-WUR conference on transforming consumption-production systems toward just and sustainable futures (SCP23), July 5-8, 2023, Wageningen, The Netherlands},
  journal   = {Joint SCORAI-ERSCP-WUR conference on transforming consumption-production systems toward just and sustainable futures (SCP23), July 5-8, 2023, Wageningen, The Netherlands},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role. Not least due to the definition of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the framework of the agenda 2030 by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 (United Nations, n.d.), it has become clear that the cooperation of different actors is needed to achieve the defined 17 goals. Industry, as a global actor, has a special role to play in this. In the course of sustainable production processes and chains, the industry is confronted with the responsibility of reflecting on the consequences of its own trade on an ecological, economic, and also social level and deriving measures that, according to the definition of sustainability (Hauff, 1987), will also enable future generations to satisfy their needs. While the ecological pillar of sustainability is already being addressed by different industrial initiatives (Deloitte, 2021), it is questionable to what extent the economic and, above all, the social pillars of sustainability also play a decisive role. Accordingly, it is questionable to what extent sustainability in its triad of social, ecological, and economic aspects is taken into account holistically at all, and thus to what extent the industry contributes to achieving the 17 goals defined by the UN. This paper presents a qualitative study that explores these questions. Interviewing 31 representatives from the manufacturing industry in Germany, results indicate a Paradox of Sustainable Production expressed by a theoretical reflection of the need for focusing on people in production processes on the one hand and a lack of addressing the social pillar of sustainability in concepts on the other hand. However, while it is a troublesome finding given the striking need for sustainable development (The-Sustainable-Development-Goals-Report-2022; Kropp 2019; von Hauff 2021; Roy and Singh 2017), the paradox directly lays out a path of resolving it. This is because, given its nature, we can see that we could resolve it via the implementation of strong educational efforts trying to help the respective people of the manufacturing industry to understand the holistic and interdependent character of sustainable development (The-Sustainable-Development-Goals-Report-2022).},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{SteuerDankertBergPostweilerLeichtScholten2023,
  author    = {Steuer-Dankert, Linda and Berg-Postweiler, Julia and Leicht-Scholten, Carmen},
  title     = {One does not fit all: applying anti-bias trainings in academia},
  series = {Twenty-third international conference on diversity in organizations, communities \& nations June 22 - 23, 2023 Toronto Metropolitan University, Rogers Communication Centre Toronto, Canada},
  journal   = {Twenty-third international conference on diversity in organizations, communities \& nations June 22 - 23, 2023 Toronto Metropolitan University, Rogers Communication Centre Toronto, Canada},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Anti-bias trainings are increasingly demanded and practiced in academia and industry to increase employees' sensitivity to discrimination, racism, and diversity. Under the heading of "Diversity Management", anti-bias trainings are mainly offered as one-off workshops intending to raise awareness of unconscious biases, create a diversity-affirming corporate culture, awake awareness of the potential of diversity, and ultimately enable the reflection of diversity in development processes. However, coming from childhood education, research and scientific articles on the sustainable effectiveness of anti-bias in adulthood, especially in academia, are very scarce. In order to fill this research gap, the paper explores how sustainable the effects of individual anti-bias trainings on the behavior of participants are. In order to investigate this, participant observation in a qualitative pre-post setting was conducted, analyzing anti-bias trainings in an academic context. Two observers actively participated in the training sessions and documented the activities and reflection processes of the participants. Overall, the results question the effectiveness of single anti-bias trainings and show that a target-group adaptive approach is mandatory due to the background of the approach in early childhood education. Therefore, it can be concluded that anti-bias work needs to be adapted to the target group's needs and reality of life. Furthermore, the study reveals that single anti-bias trainings must be embedded in a holistic diversity management approach to stimulate sustainable reflection processes among the target group. This paper is one of the first to scientifically evaluate anti-bias training effectiveness, especially in engineering sciences and the university context.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DellmannGloriusLitvinovetal.2023,
  author    = {Dellmann, Sophia Florence and Glorius, J. and Litvinov, Yu A. and Reifarth, R. and Al-Khasawneh, Kafa and Aliotta, M. and Bott, L. and Br{\"u}ckner, Benjamin and Bruno, C. G. and Chen, Ruijiu and Davinson, T. and Dickel, T. and Dillmann, Iris and Dmytriev, D. and Erbacher, P. and Freire-Fern{\´a}ndez, D. and Forstner, Oliver and Geissel, H. and G{\"o}bel, K. and Griffin, Christopher J. and Grisenti, R. and Gumberidze, Alexandre and Haettner, Emma and Hagmann, Siegbert and Heil, M. and Heß, R. and Hillenbrand, P.-M. and Joseph, R. and Jurado, B. and Kozhuharov, Christophor and Kulikov, I. and L{\"o}her, Bastian and Langer, Christoph and Leckenby, Guy and Lederer-Woods, C. and Lestinsky, M. and Litvinov, S. A. and Lorenz, B. A. and Lorenz, E. and Marsh, J. and Menz, Esther Babette and Morgenroth, T. and Petridis, N. and Pibernat, Jerome and Popp, U. and Psaltis, Athanasios and Sanjari, Shahab and Scheidenberger, C. and Sguazzin, M. and Sidhu, Ragandeep Singh and Spillmann, Uwe and Steck, M. and St{\"o}hlker, T. and Surzhykov, A. and Swartz, J. A. and T{\"o}rnqvist, H. and Varga, L. and Vescovi, Diego and Weick, H. and Weigand, M. and Woods, P. and Xing, Y. and Yamaguchi, Taiyo},
  title     = {Proton capture on stored radioactive ¹¹⁸Te ions},
  series = {EPJ Web of Conferences},
  volume    = {279},
  journal   = {EPJ Web of Conferences},
  number    = {Article Number: 11018},
  publisher = {EDP Sciences},
  issn      = {2100-014X},
  doi       = {10.1051/epjconf/202327911018},
  pages     = {1 -- 5},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Experimental determination of the cross sections of proton capture on radioactive nuclei is extremely difficult. Therefore, it is of substantial interest for the understanding of the production of the p-nuclei. For the first time, a direct measurement of proton-capture cross sections on stored, radioactive ions became possible in an energy range of interest for nuclear astrophysics. The experiment was performed at the Experimental Storage Ring (ESR) at GSI by making use of a sensitive method to measure (p,γ) and (p,n) reactions in inverse kinematics. These reaction channels are of high relevance for the nucleosyn-thesis processes in supernovae, which are among the most violent explosions in the universe and are not yet well understood. The cross section of the ¹¹⁸Te(p,γ) reaction has been measured at energies of 6 MeV/u and 7 MeV/u. The heavy ions interacted with a hydrogen gas jet target. The radiative recombination process of the fully stripped ¹¹⁸Te ions and electrons from the hydrogen target was used as a luminosity monitor. An overview of the experimental method and preliminary results from the ongoing analysis will be presented.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HoffstadtCheenakulaNikolauszetal.2023,
  author    = {Hoffstadt, Kevin and Cheenakula, Dheeraja and Nikolausz, Marcell and Krafft, Simone and Harms, Hauke and Kuperjans, Isabel},
  title     = {Design and construction of a new reactor for flexible biomethanation of hydrogen},
  series = {Fermentation},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {Fermentation},
  number    = {8},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {2311-5637},
  doi       = {10.3390/fermentation9080774},
  pages     = {1 -- 16},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The increasing share of renewable electricity in the grid drives the need for sufficient storage capacity. Especially for seasonal storage, power-to-gas can be a promising approach. Biologically produced methane from hydrogen produced from surplus electricity can be used to substitute natural gas in the existing infrastructure. Current reactor types are not or are poorly optimized for flexible methanation. Therefore, this work proposes a new reactor type with a plug flow reactor (PFR) design. Simulations in COMSOL Multiphysics ® showed promising properties for operation in laminar flow. An experiment was conducted to support the simulation results and to determine the gas fraction of the novel reactor, which was measured to be 29\%. Based on these simulations and experimental results, the reactor was constructed as a 14 m long, 50 mm diameter tube with a meandering orientation. Data processing was established, and a step experiment was performed. In addition, a kLa of 1 h-1 was determined. The results revealed that the experimental outcomes of the type of flow and gas fractions are in line with the theoretical simulation. The new design shows promising properties for flexible methanation and will be tested.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BergPostweilerSteuerDankertLeichtScholten2023,
  author    = {Berg-Postweiler, Julia and Steuer-Dankert, Linda and Leicht-Scholten, Carmen},
  title     = {One size does not fit all: Applying antibias trainings in academia},
  series = {The International Journal of Organizational Diversity},
  volume    = {24},
  journal   = {The International Journal of Organizational Diversity},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Common Ground Research Networks},
  issn      = {2328-6261 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.18848/2328-6261/CGP/v24i01/1-23},
  pages     = {1 -- 23},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Antibias training is increasingly demanded and practiced in academia and industry to increase employees' sensitivity to discrimination, racism, and diversity. Under the heading of "Diversity Management," antibias trainings are mainly offered as one-off workshops intending to raise awareness of unconscious biases, create a diversity-affirming corporate culture, promote awareness of the potential of diversity, and ultimately enable the reflection of diversity in development processes. However, coming from childhood education, research and scientific articles on the sustainable effectiveness of antibias in adulthood, especially in academia, are very scarce. In order to fill this research gap, the article aims to explore how sustainable the effects of individual antibias trainings on participants' behavior are. In order to investigate this, participant observation in a qualitative pre-post setting was conducted, analyzing antibias training in an academic context. Two observers actively participated in the training sessions and documented the activities and reflection processes of the participants. Overall, the results question the effectiveness of single antibias trainings and show that a target-group adaptive approach is mandatory owing to the background of the approach in early childhood education. Therefore, antibias work needs to be adapted to the target group's needs and realities of life. Furthermore, the study reveals that single antibias trainings must be embedded in a holistic diversity management approach to stimulate sustainable reflection processes among the target group. This article is one of the first to scientifically evaluate antibias training effectiveness, especially in engineering sciences and the university context.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{NierlePieper2023,
  author    = {Nierle, Elisabeth and Pieper, Martin},
  title     = {Measuring social impacts in engineering education to improve sustainability skills},
  series = {European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)},
  booktitle = {European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)},
  doi       = {10.21427/QPR4-0T22},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {In times of social climate protection movements, such as Fridays for Future, the priorities of society, industry and higher education are currently changing. The consideration of sustainability challenges is increasing. In the context of sustainable development, social skills are crucial to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, the impact that educational activities have on people, communities and society is therefore coming to the fore. Research has shown that people with high levels of social competence are better able to manage stressful situations, maintain positive relationships and communicate effectively. They are also associated with better academic performance and career success. However, especially in engineering programs, the social pillar is underrepresented compared to the environmental and economic pillars. In response to these changes, higher education institutions should be more aware of their social impact - from individual forms of teaching to entire modules and degree programs. To specifically determine the potential for improvement and derive resulting change for further development, we present an initial framework for social impact measurement by transferring already established approaches from the business sector to the education sector. To demonstrate the applicability, we measure the key competencies taught in undergraduate engineering programs in Germany. The aim is to prepare the students for success in the modern world of work and their future contribution to sustainable development. Additionally, the university can include the results in its sustainability report. Our method can be applied to different teaching methods and enables their comparison.},
  language  = {en}
}