# Successful PhD Defense of Dr. Daniela Wohlschlager
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2025-02-11
CEC
# Successful PhD Defense of Dr. Daniela Wohlschlager
The **Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment at TUM** proudly congratulates **Dr. Daniela Wohlschlager** on the successful defense of her PhD thesis, *"Future Energy Systems – Insights on Smart Charging."*
The **Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment at TUM** proudly congratulates **Dr. Daniela Wohlschlager** on the successful defense of her PhD thesis, *"Future Energy Systems – Insights on Smart Charging."*
Daniela’s research provides critical insights into the role of **smart charging** in advancing climate-neutral energy systems. Her work combines **Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and energy system modeling** to assess the environmental impact of smart energy solutions. Key contributions of her research include:
🔹 A **framework** for prospective **Life Cycle Assessments** of Smart Energy Systems\
🔹 The potential of **Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging** in integrating renewables and reducing emissions\
🔹 The relationship between **digitalization and sustainability**, highlighting both benefits and trade-offs of ICT-driven energy solutions\
🔹 A novel **conceptual framework** integrating LCA with **energy system modeling** for comprehensive environmental impact assessment\
🔹 The role of **Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)** in balancing grid flexibility and optimizing environmental benefits
Beyond her **four high-impact publications**, Daniela’s findings offer valuable **policy and industry guidance** on implementing smart charging strategies to support the clean energy transition.
We extend our gratitude to **Prof. Patrick Jochem** for serving as the second referee and **Prof. Matthias Gaderer** for chairing the examination committee.
Daniela, it has been a pleasure working with you! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and look forward to continued collaboration. 🌍⚡🚗