Sustainable Innovation & Impact Assessment
research content
The team Sustainable Innovation and Impact Analysis (SIIA) works at the interface of technology and economy with the aim of successfully shaping innovation processes by providing tailor-made information. Considering Wood K plus conducts research in three different technical areas, the context of their research is also reflected in SIIA’s tasks, e.g. investigations on market potential of new products or technologies and their social acceptance. Using a wide variety of analysis methods, market barriers can be identified and addressed, or market opportunities can be targeted.
In addition, together with our research partners we assess economic, ecological and social impacts of new materials and processes alongside R&D. In this way, we support our partner companies in their contribution to climate protection and sustainable development.
Research topics include:
- Economic, ecological and social product & technology assessment
- Life cycle sustainability assessment
- Eco-efficiency analysis for new technical developments
- System Dynamics sector simulations with FOHOW
- Agent-based market modeling
- Econometric models and analyses
- Experimental designs for market-oriented product development
- Lead User Analysis, Conjoint Analysis and Analytical Hierarchy Process
- Technology foresight with scenario analyses, Delphi surveys, network analyses
- Media and content analyses
- Quantitative and qualitative methods of empirical social research, e.g. interviews, content analyses or online surveys
Equipment and Methods
The team Sustainable Innovation and Impact Assessment conducts research at the interface of technology development and business, with the aim of successfully shaping innovation processes by providing tailor-made information. With that, our research partners are supported and advised on ecological, economic and social questions related to market issues.
The expertise is grouped into three topics:
Market-oriented technology research
A variety of methods, such as Delphi-studies, social network analyses, importance-performance analyses, quantitative and qualitative surveys are applied for technology foresight to identify barriers and incentives that influence the success of new products and technologies. Requirements for new products, market volumes, but also social acceptance – fundamental for economic success – are identified and targeted measures can be derived.
- Market surveys with survey tools such as Limesurvey, Survey monkey, ...
- Media and Content Analysis with Atlas Ti, Max QDA
Customised forecasting models and sector simulations
Based on System-Dynamics models and supported by econometric methods, medium- to long-term projections, substitution analyses and input-output simulations are performed. These allow customised market analyses, simulations and forecasts of the forest-based sector, such as price developments, wood flows, or carbon stock dynamics.
- Agent-based market modeling with Netlogo, R, ArcGis, trading databases
- System Dynamic Sectorsimulations with FOHOW
Sustainability assessment and life cycle assessment
Environmental, economic and social aspects of the sustainability of biobased innovations are investigated in combination with different social-scientific methods. Depending on technological maturity, these findings are essential in order to be able to develop innovations in a target-oriented manner.
- Life cycle assessment with LCA software and LCA databases
Contact Person
in Area Sustainable Innovation and Impact Analysis
Contact and Directions
Address
Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH
Sustainable Innovation and Impact Analysis
c/o UFT Universitäts- und Forschungszentrum Tulln
Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24
3430 Tulln/Donau, Austria
The team Sustainable Innovation & Impact Assessment is located on the Institute of Wood Technology and Renewable Materials, Department of Material Sciences and Process Engineering, BOKU Vienna at campus Tulln.
Office and labs of Wood K plus are located at the University and Research Center (UFT), Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24, A-3430 Tulln. Crossing the assembly hall from the main entrance to the staircase on southern part of the building, upstairs on the 1st floor on the right hand you will find the offices of Wood K plus starting at office no. 1.3.119.
By car
From Linz – Salzburg (A1) St. Pölten – S33 direction Krems – Traismaier S33 direction Vienna/Tulln à Exit Tulln.
From Klagenfurt – Graz (A2) A2 direction Vienna à Südosttangente (A23) Exit Kaisermühlen à Donauufer Autobahn (A22) direction Krems à Stockerau S5 direction Krems à Exit Tulln.
Public transport
Train station Vienna Franz Josefs Bahnhof, Vienna Spittelau or Vienna Heiligenstadt à Vienna à Tulln. By foot: crossing Bahnhofstrasse and following Jakob-Schefzik-Gasse ahead to UFT (approx. 900 m).
Train station “Westbahnhof” underground U6 à station „Spittelau” à Vienna à Tulln by train.
Train station “Südbahnhof/Zentralbahnhof” underground U1 à station “Schwedenplatz” à underground U4 à station “Spittelau” à Vienna à Tulln by train.
By Plane
International airport Vienna – Schwechat à City Airport Train (CAT) à underground station „Wien Mitte“ (U3, U4) à underground U4 direction „Heiligenstadt“ à end of the line train station „Heiligenstadt“ à by train Vienna à Tulln (time max. 90 min.).
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