10th Doctoral Seminar
From July 24 to 25, 2024, the 10th doctoral seminar with Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich’s doctoral students took place at the facilities of Gertec GmbH & Co. KG in Essen. A total of 11 doctoral students and our team leader Circular Economy Dr. Lukas Gast took part in the seminar.
The doctoral seminar began with an official welcome and a round of introductions, during which all participants were able to get to know each other. This introductory phase created a pleasant atmosphere and laid the foundation for a lively exchange and subsequent collaboration.
The first presentation by Andreas Hübner was entitled “How a research project might change my doctorate”. This was followed by a brief input from Ms. Esther Lutz from Gertec GmbH Co. KG, who presented a project idea on the topic of “Monitoring area planning tool (urban) forest”.
After a short break, INZIN scholarship holder Christian Großhauser shared the current status of his research after a year of doctoral studies.
After a joint lunch break, Mr. Torsten Weber from Gertec GmbH Co. KG gave a presentation on “Resource efficiency and circular economy in energy-efficient building refurbishment”. This was followed by a presentation and discussion by Dr. Lukas Gast, who gave an overview of the circular economy.
As a cultural highlight, the participants visited the Ruhr Museum on the grounds of the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen in the afternoon. This visit offered fascinating insights into the region’s industrial history and rounded off the seminar.
The second day began with a science speed dating session, during which the participants had short conversations about the highlights and challenges of their doctorates.
At the end of the seminar, there was a feedback session followed by the official farewell. Here, the experiences and insights of the seminar were reflected upon and next steps were planned.
We would like to thank all doctoral students for their dedicated participation, Andreas Hübner and Julian Leber for organizing the seminar and Gertec GmbH Co. KG for the use of their premises and are already looking forward to the next doctoral seminar.
