Social Acceptance

Expert Expertise
Prof. Dr. Matth. Groß
Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology
Environmental sociology, science and technology studies, risk and ignorance
Cultural foundations of the energy transition, public perception of the geological underground (especially geothermals), public participation and stakeholder analysis, the evolution of geothermal energy systems, experimental practices in society
Dr. Alena Bleicher
Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology
Environmental conflicts, governance options, decision making, public participation
Dr. Martin David
Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology
Raw material governance and resource management, knowledge management, social learning
Dr. Conrad Kunze
Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology
Environmental sociology, science and technology studies, public perceptions, social movements, the energy transition, risk discourses, transition theory

Acceptance and participation in the use of Geothermal Energy
Dr. Jana Bovet
Department of Environmental and Planning Law
Planning law and the relevant procedural law