Philip Horster

Short bio:

Philip is a PhD student in the Energy Transition and Climate Futures group at IT:U. In his research, he focuses on modelling global trade of energy-intensive basic materials (currently steel and HBI) and the impact of carbon pricing policies and climate cooperation on heavy industry decarbonisation.

He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Cologne, a BA in European Politics from King’s College London, a Master in International Energy Transitions from Sciences Po Paris, and a Master in International Relations from Peking University. His interdisciplinary background motivates his research using computational methods.

Before his time at IT:U, Philip worked for Agora Energy China in Beijing, Agora Energiewende in Brussels and Berlin, and as a Scientist at the Energy Transition Lab of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). He remains affiliated with the institute and the lab.