Scenario analysis
Master Applied Sustainability / Master Sustainable Development

Ecodesign
Bachelor Sustainable Development

Global Sustainability and Energy Transition
Bachelor Regenerative Energy Systems

Approaches and methods of sustainability science (german lecture)
Master Applied Sustainability

Sustainability in technology (german lecture)
Master Sustainable Development

Projectstudy BObby Sharing
for Bachelor and Master Sustainable Development, Master Applied Sustainability and other study programms with project studies.
Project manager: Mara Schieke (mara.schieke[at]hs-bochum.de)
Project introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5mAk5mTxB8

Projectstudy Sustainable Energy Impact
for Bachelor and Master Sustainable Development, Master Applied Sustainability and other study programms with project studies.
Project manager: Lukas Sturm (lukas.sturm[at]hs-bochum.de)
Project introduction: https://youtu.be/IoZohsdl1HQ

• Methods and performance indicators for the improvement of product characteristics under sustainability criteria
• Technology evaluation under criteria of sustainability
• Assessment of sustainability effects through novel sharing concepts
• Scenario development for sustainable mobility solutions
• Consulting for environmentally and socially compatible vehicles along the product development process
• Life cycle assessments

• Laboratory with scenario software and IT equipment for sustainability and life cycle assesment
• Workshop area with lifting platform for two-wheelers
• A load wheel for testing battery change procedures in sharing systems
• Three e-scooters as demonstrators for sharing applications
• Battery changing and charging station

Monograph

Severengiz, S. (ed.), "Proceedings of the smart:sustainable Symposium 2021 - Blockchain and Decentralized Finance, smart:sustainable Symposium 01.07.2021 at Bochum University of Applied Sciences" (Sustainable Technologies Laboratory), Cuvillier Verlag, ISBN: 9783736966093, 21 April 2022. URL: https://cuvillier.de/de/shop/publications/8631-blockchain-decentralized-finance-opportunities-for-sustainable-development 

Peer-Reviewed

• Rottmann, D., Stinder, A., Severengiz, S., Schünemann, J., Galipoğlu, E. "Energy-as-a-Service Modelle als Wegbereiter für nachhaltige, urbane und geteilte Mobilität", In: Forum Dienstleistungsmanagement, vol. 24: Sustainable Service Management, Bruhn, M., Stauss, B. (eds.), Basel & Hohenheim, 22 September 2023. Abstract accepted.
• Takahashi, S., Tanaka, R., Ijuin, H., Nagao, T., Severengiz, S., Nagahama, A, Yamada; T.,  “Effect of supplier selection of electric moped scooters sharing services for material-based greenhouse gas emissions and costs”, ISS2023 – International Symposium on Scheduling, 23-25 June 2023. To be published.
• Adjei, F., Mesah, E., Pflug, T., Bauer, O., Severengiz, S., "Social acceptance and sustainability assessment of light electric vehicles in Ghana", 8th International Electric Vehicle Conference, Edinburgh, 21-23 June 2023. Presented, to be published..
• Schelte, N., Hendrickx, B., Severengiz, S., "Life-cycle based evaluation of the environmental impact of chemical recycling vs. combined waste-to-energy and carbon-capture-and-utilization for selected epoxy resins", LCE 2023 – 30th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, New Brunswick/ New Jersey, 15-17 Mai 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.02.111
• Bauer, O., Schünemann, J., Spelten, T., Severengiz, S., "Framework for the comparison of different transportation modes under the aspects time and greenhouse gas emissions", IEEE European Technology and Engineering Management Summit, Kaunas, 20-22 April 2023. Presented, to be published.
• Adjei, F., Sperling, D., Atia-Abugbilla, I., Anokye, A., Appiah, J., Ayetor, G., Severengiz, S., “Converted and shared Light Electric Vehicles in Ghana: A technical and economic analysis based on converted ICE motorbikes and e-mopeds’’, In: Kohl, H., Seliger, G., Dietrich, F. (Eds.), Manufacturing Driving Circular Economy, GCSM 2022, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28839-5_114
• Nikolic, M., Schelte, N., Velenderic, M., Adjei, F., Severengiz, S., “Life Cycle Assessment of Sodium-Nickel-Chloride Batteries”, IRES 2022 – 16th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES), Düsseldorf, 20-22 September 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-156-2_23
• Schneider, S., Velenderic, M., Staib, M., Küpper, E., Severengiz, S.; "The Potential of Hydrogen-based Storage Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa”, IRES 2022 – 16th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES), Düsseldorf, 20-22 September 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-156-2_31
• Galetti, S., Stinder, A., Finke, S., Bertassini, A., Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., Gerolamo, M.; "How can Product-as-a-Service best practices be applied to the Battery-as-a-Service use case?", EurOMA 2022 – 29th European Operations Management Association Conference, Berlin, 1-6 July 2022, To be published.
• Stinder, A., Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., "Application of Mixed Methods in Transdisciplinary Research Projects on Sustainable Mobility", Sustainability 2022, vol. 14, no. 11, June 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14116867
• Adjei, F., Cimador, T., Severengiz, S., “Electrically powered micro mobility vehicles in Ghana: transition process with focus on social acceptance”, LCE 2022 – 29th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, 4-6 April 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.127

• Schünemann, J.,Finke, S., Severengiz, S., Schelte, N., Gandhi, S., „Life Cycle Assessment on Electric Cargo Bikes for the Use-Case of Urban Freight Transportation in Ghana”, LCE 2022 – 29th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, 4-6 April 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.120

• Stinder, A., Finke, S., Velenderic, M., Severengiz, S., “A generic GHG-LCA model of a smart mini grid for decision making using the example of the Don Bosco mini grid in Tema, Ghana“, LCE 2022 – 29th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, 4-6 April 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.129

• Finke, S., Velenderic, M., Severengiz, S., Fortkort, M., Schelte, N., Pankov, O., “A Distributed Ledger Based Ecosystem as an Approach to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Shared Mobility by Incentivizing Users”, IEEE European Technology & Engineering Management Summit, Bilbao, 9-11 March 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/E-TEMS53558.2022.9944500

• Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., Finke, S., Stommel, J., “Analysis on User Acceptance for Light Electric Vehicles and Novel Charging Infrastructure” 2022 IEEE European Technology and Engineering Management Summit, Bilbao, 9-11 March 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/E-TEMS53558.2022.9944531

• Finke, S., Velenderic, M., Severengiz, S., Pankov, O., Baum, C., “Transition towards a Full Self-Sufficiency Through PV Systems Integration for Sub-Saharan Africa. - A Technical Approach for a Smart, Decentralized, Blockchain-Based Mini-Grid", Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, vol. 7, no. 8, 6 January 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2021054

• Fortkort, M., Finke, S., Severengiz, S., „Blockchain-Based Consumer Stock Ownership Plans (CSOP) As a Catalyst For Impact Investments in Sustainable Energy Infrastructure”, Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, vol. 6, no. 43, 3 November 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2021043 

• Guenther, L., Scholz, T., Pautzke, F., Fechtner, H., Schmuelling, B., Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., Hinz, M., Bracke, S., „Reliability Engineering of Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Data Collection and Analysis Based on Products in the Usage Phase” , 31st European Safety and Reliability Conference, Angers, 19-23 September 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/978-981-18-2016-8_183-cd

• Finke, S., Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., Fortkort, M., Kähler, F., “Can battery swapping stations make micromobility more environmentally sustainable?” Life Cycle Management Conference LCM, Stuttgart, 5-8 September 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202234902007

• Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., Schünemann, J., Finke, S., Bauer, O., Metzen, M., “Life Cycle Assessment on Electric Moped Scooter Sharing,” Sustainability, vol. 13, no. 15, p. 8297, 25 July 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158297

• Bertassini, A., Ometto, A., Severengiz, S., Gerolamo, M., “Circular economy and sustainability: The role of organizational behaviour in the transition journey", Business Strategy and the Environment 2021, 25 April 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2796
• Finke, S., Velenderic, M., Severengiz, S., „Developing a real-time power price algorithm for an autonomous demand side management in solar community-grids with battery storage​“, 9th European Conference on Renewable Energy Systems (ECRES), Istanbul, 21-23 April 2021.  
• Wittek, K., Finke, S., Schelte, N., Pohlmann, N., Severengiz, S., „A Crypto-Token Based Charging Incentivization Scheme for Sustainable Light Electric Vehicle Sharing", IEEE European Technology & Engineering Management Summit, Dortmund, 18-20 March 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/E-TEMS51171.2021.9524902
• Schelte, N., Straßberger, H., Severengiz, S., Finke, S., Felmingham, B., „Environmental impact of off-grid solar charging stations for urban micromobility services", IEEE European Technology & Engineering Management Summit, Dortmund, 18-20 March 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/E-TEMS51171.2021.9524891
• Severengiz, S., Schelte, N., & Bracke, S., „Analysis of the environmental impact of e-scooter sharing services considering product reliability characteristics and durability”, Procedia CIRP 2021, 96, pp. 181–188, 10 February 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.072  
• Severengiz, S., Finke, S., Schelte, N., & Forrister, H., „Assessing the Environmental Impact of Novel Mobility Services using Shared Electric Scooters as an Example”, Procedia Manufacturing 2020, 43, pp. 80–87, 20 April 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2020.02.114 
• Severengiz, S., Finke, S., Schelte, N., & Wendt, N., „Life Cycle Assessment on the Mobility Service E-Scooter Sharing”, IEEE European Technology & Engineering Management Summit, Dortmund, 5-7 March 2020, pp. 1-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/E-TEMS46250.2020.9111817 
• Severengiz, S., "Using the Sharing Economy Approach to Provide Sustainable Mobility", 16th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Lexington Kentucky, USA, 2‑4 October 2018. Abstract and Presentation.
• Severengiz, S., Gausemeier, P., Seliger, G., Pereira, F.A., „Approach for Integration of Sustainability Aspects into Innovation Processes", In: Hesselbach, J., Herrmann, C. (eds.), Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, 2-4 May 2011, pp. 431‑436. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_74 
• Severengiz, S., Bach, G., Bilge, P., Seliger, G., „Roadmap for end-of-life strategies", In: LCE 2010, Proceedings of the 17th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, China, 19-21 May 2010, pp. 358-364. ISBN: 978-7565001864.
• Severengiz, S., Widera, H., Seliger, G., Saavedra, Y.M.B., Ometto, A.R., Barquet, A.P., Forcellini, F.A., „Scenarios for the Remanufacturing of Machine Tools and Assembly Equipment", In: Proceedings of the 7th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing -Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering, Shunmugam, M. S., Ramesh Babu, N. (eds.), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, pp. 213-218, Chennai, 2-4 December 2009. 

Other publications

• Severengiz, S., Schünemann, J., Lazer, L., Altendeitering, A., "Assessing the Environmental Impact of Micromobility: Contributions for the Development of a Guide for Cities", LCM 2023 – 11th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Lille, 6-8 September 2023. Poster Presentation. URL: https://www.hochschule-bochum.de/fileadmin/public/Die-BO_Fachbereiche/fb_e/Institute_und_Labore/LabNachhaltigkeitTechnik/SCiSusMob2/PosterLCM2023_Guide.pdf
• Schünemann, J., Severengiz, S., "Life Cycle Assessment of combined sharing systems with different light electric vehicles in urban areas, considering novel charging infrastructure and modal shift", LCM 2023 – 11th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Lille, 6-8 September 2023. Poster Presentatio. URL: https://www.hochschule-bochum.de/fileadmin/public/Die-BO_Fachbereiche/fb_e/Institute_und_Labore/LabNachhaltigkeitTechnik/SCiSusMob2/PosterLCM2023_LEV_LCA.pdf
• Schünemann, J., Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., "Environmental Impact of Electric Scooter Sharing - Life Cycle Assessment of the TIER Mobility VI e-Scooter", 9 August 2022. URL: https://production.web.cms.tier.exu.dev/uploads/TIER-VI-LCA-Publication.pdf
• Severengiz, S., Schelte, N., “Umweltbilanz von E-Scootern“; Kommunalpolitische Blätter, November 2021.
• Severengiz, S., "Transformation hin zu einer nachhaltigen Mobilität - Welche Rolle können e-Scooter, e-Mopeds und e-Lastenräder in Zukunft spielen?", Online-Konferenz: Veränderung anstoßen - Ethik und Nachhaltigkeit an deutschen Hochschulen, Zentrum für Ethik und Verantwortung (ZEV) & Internationales Zentrum für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (IZNE), 23 Septemer 2021, Presentation and Workshop. URL: https://www.h-brs.de/sites/default/files/related/konferenzprogramm_veraenderung_anstossen_23._september_2021.pdf
• Lackner, J., Wendt, N., Siegmund, S., Schelte, N., Severengiz, S., "dena-STUDIE: E-Scooter-Sharing – eine ganzheitliche Bilanz“, Hochschule Bochum & Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH, June 2021. URL: https://www.dena.de/newsroom/publikationsdetailansicht/pub/dena-studie-e-scooter-sharing-eine-ganzheitliche-bilanz/
• Stinder, A., Schelte, S., Severengiz, S., „Mixed Methods in der Transformationsforschung zu urbanen Mobilitätssystemen am Beispiel geteilter Mikromobilität: Auswahl, Anwendung und Reflexion“, Frühjahrstagung DGS 2021, Jülich, 18-19 June 2021. Video and Presentation. URL: https://soziologie.de/fileadmin/sektionen/umweltsoziologie/cfp/Programm_DGS_Fruehrjahrstagung_2021.pdf
• Schünemann, J., Finke, S., Severengiz, S., Forrister, H., „Recycle or reuse? A life-cycle-assessment-based model to evaluate end-of-life decisions for photovoltaic panels", Conference for Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE), Limmerick, 26-28 May 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31880/10344/10232

Contributions Advisory Board

• Lazer, L., “Assessing the Environmental Impact of Shared Micromobility Services: A Guide for Cities”, Washington, DC: New Urban Mobility alliance and World Resources Institute, April 2023. URL: https://www.numo.global/resources/micromobility-emissions-life-cycle-assessment-guide
• Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (ed.), "dena-Leitstudie: Aufbruch Klimaneutralität – Eine gesamtgesellschaftliche Aufgabe", October 2021. URL: https://www.dena.de/fileadmin/dena/Publikationen/PDFs/2021/Abschlussbericht_dena-Leitstudie_Aufbruch_Klimaneutralitaet.pdf

• Knufinke, Michelle: Anforderungen an ein Batteriewechselsystem für leichte Elektrofahrzeuge unter Berücksichtigung nachhaltiger Geschäfts- und Betriebsmodelle, master thesis, August 2023
• Matschalow, Yara: Bewertung von grünem Wasserstoff zur autarken Energieversorgung: Szenarienbasierte Entscheidungen zur Gestaltung von dezentralen Energiesystemen mit grünem Wasserstoff in Subsahara-Afrika unter Berücksichtigung von Nachhaltigkeitskriterien, master thesis, August 2023
• Fuhg, Lena: Analyse des quantitativen Zusammenhangs zwischen zirkulären Strategien und ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit am Beispiel von LEV: Fallstudie zur Erfassung und Unterstützung einer Circular Economy, master thesis, July 2023
• Nikolic, Malina: Life cycle based approach for the evaluation of end-of-life strategies on the example of small electric and electronic waste, master thesis, May2023
• Boßung, Nora: Das Konzept eines digitalen Produktpasses für Light Electric Vehicles, master thesis, March 2023
• Wildt, Alexander: Analyse, Planung und Erprobung von nachhaltigen Energieversorgungskonzepten am Beispiel eines Sharingdienstes von Elektrorollern, bachelor thesis, February 2023.
• Schünemann, Jaron: Model to determine the environmental relief potential of multimodal sharing systems with light electric vehicles considering novel battery swapping and charging infrastructure, master thesis, August 2022.
• Fortkort, Martin: Adaption of the Design Thinking Method for Applied Research on the Example of the Design Process of a Solar-Powered Cargo Bike, master thesis, July 2022.
• Stinder, Ann Karthrin Lydia: Analyse, Bewertung und Gestaltung nachhaltiger Betriebsmodelle von LEV-Sharingdienstleisternunter Berücksichtigung neuartigerEnergieversorgungskonzepte, master thesis, June 2022.
• Litzba, Meiko: Konzeptioneller Vergleichunter Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten von zwei netzunabhängigen Solarladestationen, bachelor thesis, April 2022.
• Lingott, Aileen: Untersuchung ökologischer und ökonomischer Recyclingmöglichkeiten für eine textile Kreislaufwirtschaft, master thesis, January 2022.
• Stommel, Jannik: Untersuchung der Nutzerakzeptanz für Light Electric Vehicles und Lade-Hubs in Düsseldorf als Beitrag für eine nachhaltige Verkehrswende, master thesis, August 2021.
• Lange, Nikolas: Development and testing of a DC/DC charging concept in a solar charging station for the energy supply of light electric vehicles in sharing operation, bachelor thesis, July 2021.

• Fastabend, Yannik: Analyse des Energieertrags und der Energieeffizienzeinermodularen Off-Grid SolarladestationfürLight-Electric-Vehicles, bachelor thesis, April 2021.

• Weißweiler, Erik: Erstellung eines Bewertungsschemas zur Nachhaltigkeitsbeurteilung der Fahrweise mit Elektrofahrzeugen am Beispiel von Elektromotorrollern, bachelor thesis, January 2021.

• Thomas, Marcel: Untersuchung von Maßnahmen zur Implementierung einer nachhaltigen, innerbetrieblichen Mobilitätsstrategie am Beispiel eines kommunalen Unternehmens, master thesis, January 2021.

• Kähler, Ferdinand: Ökobilanz zur Untersuchung der Auswirkungen des Sharings von Elektrorollern in Abhängigkeit der Betriebsart, master thesis, October 2020.

• Genç, Caner: Development and implementation of a data logging system for continuing research of shared vehicle use, bachelor thesis, October 2020.
• Ferkinghoff, Pascal: Lebenszyklusanalyse von stationären Stromspeichern als Teil eines Mini-Grids am Beispiel des Don Bosco Mini-Grids, bachelor thesis, September 2020.
• Dicke, Alina: Potenzialanalyse von Blockchain in einem E-Scooter Sharingsystem, bachelor thesis, July 2020.
• Schünemann, Jaron: Development of a model to assess the sustainability of business models for a second life cycle of photovoltaic panels in Germany, bachelor thesis, March 2020.
• Schelte, Nora: Lebenszyklusanalyse zur Beurteilung von Sharing-Diensten mit elektrifizierten Stehrollern, bachelor thesis, January 2020.
• Heyer, Carina: Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von Shared Mobility; Betrachtung des e-Scootersharings im Vergleich zu anderen Verkehrsmitteln, master thesis, April 2019.