Sulzer Sabine HSLU T&A

Prof. Dr. Sabine Sulzer Sabine Sulzer

Vice Dean

Sulzer Sabine HSLU T&A

Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture

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Technikumstrasse 21
6048 Horw


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Vice Dean

Head of Bachelor's and Master's Programmes

Head of Vice Dean's Office, Bachelor's and Master's Programmes

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Biography

Prof. Dr. Sabine Sulzer is  Vice Dean of the Lucerne School for Engineering and Architecture and Head of the Bachelor's ans Master's Degree Programs. Prior to this assignment, she was program director BSc Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering and she taught Sustainable Energy Systems. She headed the knowledge and technology transfer of the Swiss Competence Cernter for Energy Research of Buildings and Districts (SCCER FEEB&D). 

Before joining the university in 2012, she introduced and lead the global innovation management at Sulzer Pumps in Winterthur, Switzerland from 2007 to 2012, and she worked as Computational Fluid Dynamic Specialist at Sulzer Innotec in Winterthur, Switzerland (2001 - 2006). 

Sabine Sulzer studied rural engineering at the ETH in Zurich. She worked at the institute for hydromechanics and water management at the ETH in Zurich and had a one-year research fellowship at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas in Madrid, Spain. From 1998 to 2001 she was research assistant at the ETH in Zurich and obtained a PhD in computational fluid dynamics (flood discharge estimation for complex river geometries by inverse numerical modeling).

Subjects
  • Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Systems Engineering for Energy and Environmental Systems
  • Supervising of Student Projects, Bachelor and Master Theses
  • Business to Business Marketing
  • Industriegütermarketing
Professional competencies
  • Innovation and Technology Management
  • Business model innovation
  • Knowledge and Technology Transfer
  • Workshop design and moderation

Projects

Research projects

  • Clart-E: Klarheit im Energie-Innovations-Ökosystem
  • Knowledge and Technology Transfer for SCCER FEEB&D
  • Business model innovation for Future Energy Efficient Buildings and Districts; guideline to mobility and storage
  • User centric building energy management
  • Solar facades with daylight re-direction and coloured photovoltaics
  • SCCER Joint Activity «Romande Energy Demonstrator»
  • Thermische Netze
  • Projektbörse e-connect
  • Projektbörse e-connect
  • Projektbörse e-connect
  • Energetische Nachhaltigkeit im Toursimus - Renovate!
  • Umsetzungsstrategie: Farbige PV Module
  • Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research, Future Energy Efficient Buildings and Districts (SCCER-FEEB&D)
  • Lucerne Competence Center for Energy Research (LUCCERNE)
  • SCCER - Efficient Industrial Processes
  • Tutorials for observatory of trends in Swiss industrial energy demand and savings
  • Future Energy Efficient Buildings & Districts (FEEB&D)
  • Energiekonzept für Uettligen in der Gemeinde Wohlen
  • Phase-change dispersions
  • Change38
  • NODES - PIM
  • NODES - PIM
  • Hybridwerk Aarmatt
  • Energiebegleitprojekt Mobility

Publications and presentations

Publications and presentations - Article, review; peer reviewed

  • Lüchinger, Richard & Sulzer, Sabine (2020). Partnersuche für Energieprojekte. Bulletin SEV / VSE: Fachzeitschrift und Verbandsinformationen von Electrosuisse und VSE, 08/2020, 1.
  • Zuberi, M. Jibran S.; Santoro, Marina; Eberle, Armin; Bhadbhade, Navdeep; Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine; Wellig, Beat & Patel, Martin K. (2019). A detailed review on current status of energy efficiency improvement in the Swiss industry sector. Energy Policy, 2019, 111162. doi: 10.1016/J.ENPOL.2019.111162
  • Facchinetti, Emanuele & Sulzer, Sabine (2016). General business model patterns for Local Energy Management concepts. Frontiers in Energy Research, Energy Systems and Policies, -. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2016.00007
  • Facchinetti, Emanuele; Eid, Cherrelle; Bollinger, Andrew & Sulzer, Sabine (2016). Business model innovation for Local Energy Management: a perspective from Swiss utilities. Frontiers in Energy Research, Energy Systems and Policies, -.
  • Facchinetti, Emanuele & Sulzer, Sabine (2016). Business model innovation for Local Energy Management: a systematic methodology. Sustainable Built Environment 2016 Conference, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 2016, -.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Facchinetti, Emanuele (2015). General business model patterns for Local Energy Management concepts. Smart And Sustainable Planning For Cities And Regions 2015 Conference, Bozen, Italy, -.
  • Sulzer, Sabine; Rutschmann, Peter & Kinzelbach, Wolfgang (2002). Flood Discharge Prediction using Two-Dimensional Inverse Modeling. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 128. doi: 10.1061

Publications and presentations - Article, review; not peer reviewed

  • Sulzer, Matthias; Facchinetti, Emanuele; Hangartner, Diego; Mennel, Stefan; Schluck, Thomas & Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine (1.9.2017). The Uettligen Case – A Step Towards a Role Model in Energy Concept Development. Energy Procedia, 1. doi: DOI10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.441
  • Hoffmann, Sebastian & Sulzer, Sabine (06.03.2015). Speicherung von Solarstrom im Hybridwerk Aarmatt: Power-to-Gas im solothurnischen Zuchwil, Chancen und Herausforderungen. VSE Bulletin, Fachzeitschrift und Verbandsinformationen von electrosuisse, 16-19.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (2015). Forschen für die Energiewende. Haustech, 2015(12), 10-13.
  • Hoffmann, Sebastian & Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine (2015). Speicherung von Solarstrom im Hybridwerk Aarmatt: Power-to-Gas im solothurnischen Zuchwil: Chancen und Herausforderungen. Bulletin des Verbands Schweizerischer Elektrizitätsunternehmen VSE, 2015, 16-19.
  • Sulzer, Sabine; Rivas, Miguel Angel & Nykanen, Tuomo (2011). Pumps for the future: An old product plays a decisive role in facing the technical challenges of the 21st century. Sulzer Technical Review / Deutsch (Formerly Technical Review Sulzer / Deutsche Ausgabe), 4348.
  • Heggemann, Marc & Sulzer, Sabine (2010). The power of the sun. Sulzer Technical Review / Deutsch (Formerly Technical Review Sulzer / Deutsche Ausgabe), 20.
  • Sulzer, Sabine; Mohr, Georg & Kirstein, Uwe (2010). CO2-Abscheidung und -Lagerung – Herausforderungen im Pumpendesign und -betrieb. ASK: access to sustainable knowledge, 1.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Duss, Markus (2009). Sulzer - putting a chill on global warming. Carbon Capture Journal, 4.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Duss, Markus (2008). Carbon Capture and Storage: Putting a chill on global warming. Sulzer Technical Review / Deutsch (Formerly Technical Review Sulzer / Deutsche Ausgabe), 4242.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Wintergerste, Torsten (2004). Turbulent mixing in DeNOx plants. CD Adapco Dynamics, 29.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Fleischli, Markus (2004). Numerische Simulation der zeitlich variierenden Konzentration in statischen Mischern. CITplus : Chemie Ingenieur Technik (CIT plus), 1485-1489.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Wintergerste, Torsten (2004). High-speed elevators: Noise reduction using computational fluid dynamics. Sulzer Technical Review / Deutsch (Formerly Technical Review Sulzer / Deutsche Ausgabe), 4127.

Publications and presentations - Report/working paper

  • Sulzer, Matthias; Orehounig, Kristina; Knoeri, Christof; Baldini, Luca; Castello, Roberto; Chambers, Jonathan; Imboden, Christoph; Schluck, Thomas; Smith, Roy; Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine; Fischer, Ludger Josef; Patel, Martin & Scartezzini, Jean-Louis (2020). Paradigm shifts for the Swiss building sector to shape the future energy system (Project: Decentralized Energy Systems: SCCER FEEBD). Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology,

Publications and presentations - Theses (Bachelor/Master/Dissertation/Habilitation)

  • Sulzer, Sabine (2001). Flood discharge estimation for complex river geometries by inverse numerical modelling. Dissertation, ETH Zürich, Schweiz.

Publications and presentations - Presentation (conference/report/lectures)

  • Sulzer, Sabine (12.11.2021). Nachhaltige Energiesysteme für Quartiere – ein Dreiklang aus Akzeptanz, Wirtschaftlichkeit und Umweltauswirkungen. Symposium Nachhaltigkeitsnetzwerk Zentralschweiz, Luzern.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (03.09.2020). Faktor 3 Forum: Selber regeln oder regeln lassen. Statusseminar, Aarau.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (16.03.2020). Klimaneutrale Gebäude sind keine Utopie – werden sie umgesetzt? 16. Schweizer Planertag, Brugg Windisch.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (17.01.2020). Faktor 3 Forum: Planung und Wirklichkeit - Eine Abgleichung mit Konsequenzen? Swissbau, Basel.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (16.01.2020). Forschung und Innovation in der Gebäudetechnik. Swissbau, Basel.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (05.09.2019). Faktor 3 Forum: Implementation strategies for energy retrofit oft he building stock. CISBAT, Lausanne.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (20.03.2019). Faktor 3 Forum: Planen im Untergrund – Umsetzungsstrategien für thermische Netze. IGE-Planerseminar, Horw.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (07.09.2018). Faktor 3 Forum: Transformation strategies for districts. Status-Seminar, Zürich.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (17.01.2018). Faktor 3 Forum: Implementierungsstrategien für gebäudeintegrierte PV. Swissbau, Basel.
  • Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine (16.10.2017). Energieeffizienz als Schrittmacher der Industrie. Auftaktveranstaltung "Vernetzte Industrie", Lahr / Schwarzwald.
  • Schluck, Thomas; Hangartner, Diego; Facchinetti, Emanuele; Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine; Mennel, Stefan & Sulzer, Matthias (06.09.2017). The Uettligen Case – A Step Towards a Role Model in Energy Concept Development. CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne.
  • Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine (22.06.2017). Was haben UBER, AirBnB, etc. mit der Energiebranche zu tun? – Cross-industry Inspiration für die Energiewende. neo.forum Netzwerk für angewandte Innovationsforschung, Luzern.
  • Schluck, Thomas; Sulzer, Sabine & Sulzer, Matthias (05.06.2017). Business for Sustainability: Market Incentives for the Better. World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2017, Hong Kong.
  • Sulzer, Matthias; Schluck, Thomas & Sulzer, Sabine (05.06.2017). Business for Sustainability: Market Incentives for the Better. World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2017, Hong Kong.
  • Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine (12.05.2017). Erfolgreiche Umsetzung dezentraler Energiesysteme. Fachkongress Energie + Bauen, St. Gallen.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (22.03.2017). FACTOR 3 REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT IN SWISS BUILDING STOCK. 2nd International Conference Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2017, Bozen, Italy.
  • Facchinetti, Emanuele & Sulzer, Sabine (22.03.2017). ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY PLATFORM TO FOSTER THE ENERGY TRANSITION OF A SWISS SUB-URBAN MUNICIPALITY. 2nd International Conference Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2017, Bozen, Italy.
  • Sulzer, Sabine; Facchinetti, Emanuele & Schluck, Thomas (14.10.2016). Energy- and Business Modell Concept for Uettligen / Wohlen (BE). Final Meeting SCCER FEEB&D, Dübendorf.
  • Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine; Wellig, Beat; Santoro, Marina & Saxena, Rishabh (20.09.2016). Observatory: Multi-layer database of Swiss industrial energy consumption, savings and investments. Annual Conference SCCER EIP, Basel.
  • Santoro, Marina & Sulzer Worlitschek, Sabine (20.09.2016). Multi-layer database of Swiss industrial energy demand, savings and investments. SCCER EIP Annual Conference, Basel.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (22.08.2016). Business Opportunities in the Cloud. Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days, San Francisco.
  • Schluck, Thomas; Bühler, Robert; Sulzer, Sabine & Sulzer, Matthias (15.06.2016). Matching renewable energy production and consumption by market regulated demand site management (DSM). Sustainable Built Environment (SBE), Zürich.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (09.06.2016). Kundenerlebnis in der Energiebranche!? Vom Versorgungsfall zum anspruchsvollen Kunden. Customer Experience Innovation: Von der Idee zum Erlebnis, Luzern.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (09.03.2016). LUCCERNE: Lucerne Competence Center for Energy Research. Flexibilität in der Elektrizitätswirtschaft, Horw (Luzern).
  • Sulzer, Sabine (14.01.2016). Multidisziplinäre Lösungen für die Einbindung dezentraler Energiequellen. Swissbau, Basel.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (11.09.2015). Energieforschung. Ineltec, Basel.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (10.09.2015). Von der Idee zum Markt. Von der Idee zum Markt, Zürich.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (25.06.2015). Gebäude und Quartiereim Wandel - zu Gunsten des Klimas. European Power Network, Bern.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Weber-Hansen, Andrea (25.03.2015). SCCER an der Hochschule Luzern / Luzerner Kompetenzzentrum für Energieforschung (LUCCERNE). 11. ZIG-Planerseminar, Horw (Luzern).
  • Sulzer, Sabine (23.03.2015). SCCER Scenario Workshop. SCCER Scenario Workshop, Zürich.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Parra, David (17.10.2014). Identification of characteristic price fluctuation patterns to assess storage system options. Seminar, St. Gallen.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (23.01.2014). Energiestrategie 2050 – neue Kooperationen für die erfolgreiche Umsetzung. Swissbau, Basel.
  • Sulzer, Sabine (06.06.2013). Innovieren in reifen Märkten - Ausweg aus der Commodity-Falle durch Entwicklungsallianzen. neo.forum - Impulse für Technologie und Innovation, Luzern.
  • Duss, Markus & Sulzer, Sabine (04.04.2011). Pumps for CO2 capture & storage. Sulzer Pumps Roadshow: Power of the future, Chennai & New Delhi, India.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Duss, Markus (04.02.2011). CO2 Capture & Storage – Challenges in pump design and operation. The Carbon Capture and Storage: Innovation and Growth in the Supply Chain, Sheffield.
  • Sulzer, Sabine; Mohr, Georg & Kirstein, Uwe (12.10.2010). CO2-Abscheidung und -Lagerung – Herausforderungen im Pumpendesign und -betrieb. Kraftwerkstechnisches Kolloquium, Dresden.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Wintergerste, Torsten (20.05.2006). High-speed elevators: Noise reduction using computational fluid dynamics. 6th European Conference on Noise Control: Advanced Solutions for Noise Control, EURONOISE 2006, Tampere, Finland.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Fleischli, Markus (26.06.2005). A Novel Technique to Support the Optimization of Static Mixers in Turbulent Regimes. Mixing XX, Parksville, British Columbia.
  • Sulzer, Sabine & Wintergerste, Torsten (05.03.2004). Towards a design tool to optimize the comfort inside a cabin of a high speed elevator. LMS User Conference, München.

Achievements

    • Sulzer, Sabine (12.06.2007). Static mixer having a vane pair for the generation of a flow swirl in the direction of a passage flow No. 8684593. international coverage: US.

Achievements - Patent

  • Sulzer, Sabine (12.06.2007). Static mixer having a vane pair for the generation of a flow swirl in the direction of a passage flow No. 8684593. international coverage: US.