The Workgroup for Infrastructure Policy (WIP) at TU Berlin conducts applied research on energy systems, infrastructure economics, water governance, and sustainability transitions. WIP integrates quantitative modelling, socio-economic analysis, and policy evaluation to support evidence-based decision-making. In EMPOWERMed, WIP leads WP6, focusing on socio-economic vulnerability assessment, hydrological–economic model integration, and policy recommendations.
Web link: https://www.tu.berlin/en/wip
Prof. Dr. Christian von Hirschhausen
Role in the project: Work Package Leader (WP6), responsible for overall coordination, methodological direction, and policy interpretation.
Expertise: Energy economics, infrastructure regulation, hydrogen systems, and sustainability transformation.
Web link: https://www.tu.berlin/en/wip/ueber-uns/team/christian-von-hirschhausen
Alternative: https://www.diw.de/en/diw_01.c.620508.en/team/christian_von_hirschhausen.html
Dr. Khadidja Sakhraoui
Role in the project: Postdoctoral researcher contributing to WP6, supporting socio-economic analysis, survey design, and model integration.
Expertise: Water–energy systems, socio-economic vulnerability assessment, and sustainability transformation in MENA and developing regions.
Web link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khadidja-sakhraoui/