M.Sc. Lia Bender
M.Sc. Lia Bender
Chair of Production Systems and Automation
Lia Bender studied industrial engineering at the University of Kassel, specialising in mechanical engineering. For her Master's degree, she transferred to Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg to study industrial engineering with a specialisation in automotive systems and graduated in 2023. After working as a consultant at Drees & Sommer SE, she has been a research assistant at IEPS since October 2024.
Current projects
SmartRegion Saxony-Anhalt
Duration: 01.01.2024 bis 31.12.2027
The adoption of new technologies, the integration of existing ecological and technical systems, and the interconnection of various economic sectors that shape regional residents' lives are now essential aspects of daily life in the 21st century. Historically, key sectors such as energy, water, transportation, and housing were treated separately and independently, each with its own set of criteria.
There is now a need to explore innovative models that can unify the current energy landscape, agricultural state, and transportation infrastructure with sustainable and healthy living standards for residents. This holistic approach encompasses water usage and waste management, aiming to bring these elements together in a cohesive model.
The project seeks to create models and tools for integrative planning and cross-sector operations in Saxony-Anhalt. It will focus on interconnecting the fields of energy, water and wastewater, housing and living, and mobility and transportation.
Research will be conducted in partnership with experts in energy (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Przemyslaw Komarnicki, Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences), housing and living (Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Olaf Ueberschär, Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences), water, drinking water, and wastewater (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ettmer and Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jürgen Wiese, Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences), as well as mobility and transportation (Prof. Dr. oec. Julia Arlinghaus, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg). The overarching goal is to develop a sustainable and future-ready Saxony-Anhalt.