Postdoctoral Researcher

Dr. Martin Weibelzahl
Post-Doc
martin.weibelzahl@fim-rc.de
+49 921 55 – 4737
Room: 3.02
Wittelsbacherring 10,
95444 Bayreuth
Dr. Martin Weibelzahl is a co-head of department and the Research Center Finance & Information Management (FIM) and a postdoctoral researcher at the Branch Business and Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT). Dr. Weibelzahl also serves as a lecturer at the University of Bayreuth.
The major focus of Dr. Weibelzahl’s research is in the field of digital energy and mobility. Here, he for instance investigates, how our economy and society can be decarbonized in a sustainable, secure, just, and affordable way using various (digital) technologies. With a continuously increasing share of renewable energies and a gradual shutdown of conventional power plants, the supply of electricity is becoming more volatile due to uncertain weather conditions. This leads to increasing deviations between the electricity produced and the electricity consumed and presents the electricity system with major challenges, including the prevention of power outages. As the design of markets will play a key role in a successful energy transition, Dr. Weibelzahl analyses how future market designs can, e.g., ensure sufficient flexibility to balance demand and supply in low-carbon energy systems.
In addition, Dr. Weibelzahl aims at the development of decision support systems for companies and public decision makers. Here, Dr. Weibelzahl mainly uses methods at the intersection of operations research, AI, and mathematical optimization. Applications can be found in energy markets and the mobility sector.
In the above research fields, Dr. Weibelzahl is involved in various national and international research projects. Close cooperation exists, for example, with the University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg), the University of Dundee (Scotland), the University of Southampton (England) or the Norwegian School of Economics (Norway). Dr. Weibelzahl has published several articles in renowned international journals such as Annals of Operations Research, Energy Policy, or European Journal of Operational Research. He also works as a reviewer for conferences and international journals such as Annals of Operations Research, Energy Economics, or Energy Policy. Furthermore, he regularly gives lectures and is an organizer of various international workshops and symposia.
Dr. Weibelzahl completed his studies in the field of quantitative economics at Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in 2011. He then began his doctorate at the Chair of Business Mathematics within the Elite Network of Bavaria, which he successfully completed in 2016. After his doctorate, Dr. Weibelzahl worked as a postdoctoral fellow at RWTH Aachen University in 2017 in the research areas of Discrete Optimization and Advanced Analytics. Since 2018, Dr. Weibelzahl has been working at FIM, first as postdoc and project manager, since 2020 as head of research group.
On the Progress in Flexibility and Grid Charges in Light of the Energy Transition : The Case of Germanyin: Energy Policy, 2022 | Hanny, LisaWagner, JonathanBuhl, Hans UlrichHeffron, Raphael J.Körner, Marc-FabianSchöpf, MichaelWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Elektromobilität im ländlichen Raum : Handlungsempfehlungen für die Gestaltung der Mobilität von Morgen2022 | Keller, RobertStohr, AlexanderWeibelzahl, MartinWolf, Linda | |
Artificial Intelligence in Energy Demand Response : A Taxonomy of Input Data Requirementsin: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI), Nürnberg, Germany, 2022 | Michaelis, AnneHalbrügge, StephanieKörner, Marc-FabianFridgen, GilbertWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Electricity Markets in a Time of Change : A Call to Arms for Business Researchin: Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research, 2022 | Bichler, MartinBuhl, Hans UlrichKnörr, JohannesMaldonado, FelipeSchott, PaulWaldherr, StefanWeibelzahl, Martin | |
How different electricity pricing systems affect the energy trilemma : Assessing Indonesia's electricity market transitionin: Energy Economics, 2022 | Heffron, Raphael J.Körner, Marc-FabianSumarno, TheresiaWagner, JonathanWeibelzahl, MartinFridgen, Gilbert | |
How Germany achieved a record share of renewables during the COVID-19 pandemic while relying on the European interconnected power networkin: Energy, 2022 | Halbrügge, StephanieBuhl, Hans UlrichFridgen, GilbertSchott, PaulWeibelzahl, MartinWeissflog, Jan | |
How to trade electricity flexibility using artificial intelligence : An integrated algorithmic frameworkin: Proceedings of the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Kauai, USA, 2022 | Hanny, LisaKörner, Marc-FabianLeinauer, ChristinaMichaelis, AnneStrüker, JensWeibelzahl, MartinWeissflog, Jan | |
Market-Based Redispatch May Result in an Inefficient Dispatchin: The Energy Journal, 2022 | Grimm, VeronikaMartin, AlexanderSölch, ChristianWeibelzahl, MartinZöttl, Gregor | |
Obstacles to Demand Response : Why Industrial Companies Do Not Adapt Their PowerConsumption to Volatile Power Generationin: Energy Policy, 2022 | Leinauer, ChristinaSchott, PaulFridgen, GilbertKeller, RobertOllig, PhilippWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Regulatorische Handlungsoptionen für ein klimaneutrales Energiesystem2022 | Held, AnneBekk, AnkeFahl, UlrichMüller, ThorstenPahle, MichaelBuhl, Hans UlrichHanny, LisaRockstuhl, SebastianWagon, FelixWeibelzahl, MartinNiessen, StefanFechner, SimonMohringer, NicolaFrank, DavidSchmid, EvaPowalla, OliverPflug, Volkmar | |
Systemic Risks in Electricity Systems : A Perspective on the Potential of Digital Technologiesin: Energy Policy, 2022 | Körner, Marc-FabianSedlmeir, JohannesWeibelzahl, MartinFridgen, GilbertHeine, MoreenNeumann, Christoph | |
Electricity Market Design 2030-2050 : Shaping Future Electricity Markets for a Climate-Neutral Europe2021 | Ahunbay, Mete SerefAshour Novirdoust, AmirBhuiyan, RajonBichler, MartinBindu, ShilpaBjørndal, EndreBjørndal, MetteBuhl, Hans UlrichChaves-Ávila, José PabloGerard, HelenaGross, StephanHanny, LisaKnörr, JohannesKöhnen, Clara SophieMarques, LucianaMonti, AntonelloNeuhoff, KarstenNeumann, ChristophOcenic, ElenaOtt, MarionPichlmeier, MarkusRichstein, Jörn C.Rinck, MaximilianRöhrich, FelixRöhrig, Paul MaximilianSauer, AlexanderStrüker, JensTroncia, MatteoWagner, JohannesWeibelzahl, MartinZilke, Philip | |
Energieflexibilitätsdatenmodell der Energiesynchronisationsplattform : Teil der Reihe „Diskussionspapiere V4 – Konzept der Energiesynchronisationsplattform“2021 | Buhl, Hans UlrichDuda, SebastianSchott, PaulWeibelzahl, MartinWenninger, SimonFridgen, GilbertMenci, Sergio PotencianoSchöpf, Michaelvan Stiphoudt, ChristineWeigold, MatthiasLindner, Martin | |
Energieflexibel in die Zukunft : Wie Fabriken zum Gelingen der Energiewende beitragen könnenVDI Verlag, 2021 | Bachmann, AndreasBank, LukasBark, CarloBauer, DennisBlöchl, BrunoBrugger, MartinBuhl, Hans UlrichDietz, BenjaminDonnelly, JuliaFriedl, ThomasHalbrügge, StephanieHauck, HeribertHeil, JoachimHieronymus, AljoschaHinck, TorbenIlieva-König, SvetlinaJohnzén, CarlKoch, CarstenKöberlein, JanaKöse, EkremLindner, MartinLochner, StefanMayer, TimMitsos, AlexanderRoth, StefanSauer, AlexanderScheil, ClaudiaSchilp, JohannesSchimmelpfennig, JensSchulz, JuliaSchulze, JanSossenheimer, JohannesStrobel, NinaTristán, AlejandroVernim, SusanneWagner, JonathanWagon, FelixWeibelzahl, MartinWeigold, MatthiasWeissflog, JanWenninger, SimonWöhl, MoritzZacharias, JanZäh, Michael F. | |
Industrial Flexibility Options and their Applications in a Future Energy System2021 | Buhl, Hans UlrichGabrek, NadineGerdes, Jan-NiklasKaymakci, CanRauland, KatrinRichter, FabianSauer, AlexanderSchneider, ChristianSchott, PaulSeifermann, StefanTristán, AlejandroWagner, JonathanWagon, FelixWeibelzahl, MartinWeissflog, JanZachmann, Bastian | |
Smarter Charging : Power Allocation Accounting for Travel Time of Electric Vehicle Driversin: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2021 | Fridgen, GilbertThimmel, MarkusWeibelzahl, MartinWolf, Linda | |
The Role of Flexibility in the Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond : Contributing to a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Future in Europein: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 | Heffron, Raphael J.Körner, Marc-FabianSchöpf, MichaelWagner, JonathanWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Electricity Spot Market Design 2030-2050Fraunhofer FIT, 2021 | Ashour Novirdoust, AmirBichler, MartinBojung, CarolineBuhl, Hans UlrichFridgen, GilbertGretschko, VitaliHanny, LisaKnörr, JohannesMaldonado, FelipeNeuhoff, KarstenNeumann, ChristophOtt, MarionRichstein, Jörn C.Rinck, MaximilianSchöpf, MichaelSchott, PaulSitzmann, AmelieWagner, JohannesWagner, JonathanWeibelzahl, Martin | |
How Different Electricity Pricing Systems Affect the Energy Trilemma : Assessing Indonesia’s Electricity Market Transition2021 | Heffron, Raphael J.Körner, Marc-FabianSumarno, TheresiaWagner, JonathanWeibelzahl, MartinFridgen, Gilbert | |
Airport Capacity Extension, Fleet Investment, and Optimal Aircraft Scheduling in a Multi-Level Market Model : Quantifying the Cost of Imperfect Marketsin: OR Spectrum, 2021 | Coniglio, StefanoSirvent, MathiasWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Decarbonisation through digitalisation : Proposals for Transforming the Energy Sector2021 | Strüker, JensWeibelzahl, MartinKörner, Marc-FabianKießling, AxelFranke-Sluijk, ArietteHermann, Mike | |
Dekarbonisierung durch Digitalisierung : Thesen zur Transformation der EnergiewirtschaftUniversität Bayreuth, Projektgruppe Wirtschaftsinformatik des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Angewandte Informationstechnik FIT und TenneT, 2021 | Strüker, JensWeibelzahl, MartinKörner, Marc-FabianKießling, AxelFranke-Sluijk, ArietteHermann, Mike | |
Electricity Market Design 2030-2050 : Moving Towards Implementation2021 | Ashour Novirdoust, AmirBhuiyan, RajonBichler, MartinBuhl, Hans UlrichFridgen, GilbertFugger, CarinaGretschko, VitaliHanny, LisaKnörr, JohannesNeuhoff, KarstenNeumann, ChristophOtt, MarionRichstein, Jörn C.Rinck, MaximilianRöhrich, FelixSchöpf, MichaelSitzmann, AmelieWagner, JohannesWeibelzahl, Martin | |
How did the German and other European electricity systems react to the COVID-19 pandemic?in: Applied Energy, 2021 | Halbrügge, StephanieSchott, PaulWeibelzahl, MartinBuhl, Hans UlrichFridgen, Gilbert | |
Justice in Solar Energy Developmentin: Solar Energy, 2021 | Heffron, Raphael J.Halbrügge, StephanieKörner, Marc-FabianObeng-Darko, Nana A.Sumarno, TheresiaWagner, JonathanWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Market Success : The Quest for the Objectives and Success Factors of Marketsin: Gimpel, Henner: Market Engineering : Insights from Two Decades of Research on Markets and Information, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2021 | Gimpel, HennerHanny, LisaOtt, MarionWagner, JonathanWeibelzahl, MartinBichler, MartinOber, Steffi | |
Not All Doom and Gloom : How Energy-Intensive and Temporally Flexible Data Center Applications May Actually Promote Renewable Energy Sourcesin: Business & Information Systems Engineering, 2021 | Fridgen, GilbertKörner, Marc-FabianWalters, SteffenWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Renewable Electricity Business Models in a Post Feed-in Tariff Erain: Energy, 2021 | Rövekamp, PatrickSchöpf, MichaelWagon, FelixWeibelzahl, MartinFridgen, Gilbert | |
Industrial demand-side flexibility : A key element of a just energy transition and industrial developmentin: Applied Energy, 2020 | Heffron, Raphael J.Körner, Marc-FabianWagner, JonathanWeibelzahl, MartinFridgen, Gilbert | |
The influence of electric vehicle charging strategies on the sizing of electrical energy storage systems in charging hub microgridsin: Applied Energy, 2020 | Haupt, LeonSchöpf, MichaelWederhake, LarsWeibelzahl, Martin | |
The Insurance Effect of Renewable Distributed Energy Resources Against Uncertain Electricity Price Developmentsin: Energy Economics, 2020 | Fridgen, GilbertHalbrügge, StephanieOlenberger, ChristianWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Konzept der Energiesynchronisationsplattform : Diskussionspapier V32020 | Reinhart, GuntherBank, LukasBrugger, MartinHieronymus, AljoschaKöberlein, JanaRoth, StefanBauernhansl, ThomasSauer, AlexanderBauer, DennisKaymakci, CanSchel, DanielSchlereth, AndreasFridgen, GilbertBuhl, Hans UlrichBojung, CarolineSchott, PaulWeibelzahl, MartinWenninger, SimonWeigold, MatthiasLindner, MartinRonge, KarlheinzOeder, AndreasSchimmelpfennig, JensWinter, ChristianJarke, MatthiasAhrens, Raphael | |
Optimal Storage and Transmission Investments in a Bilevel Electricity Market Modelin: Annals of Operations Research, 2020 | Weibelzahl, MartinMärtz, Alexandra | |
The search for the perfect match : Aligning power-trading products to the energy transitionin: Energy Policy, 2020 | Fridgen, GilbertMichaelis, AnneRinck, MaximilianSchöpf, MichaelWeibelzahl, Martin | |
From Energy Legislation to Investment Determination : Shaping Future Electricity Markets with Different Flexibility Optionsin: Energy Policy, 2019 | Ländner, Eva-MariaMärtz, AlexandraSchöpf, MichaelWeibelzahl, Martin | |
(How) Can Blockchain Contribute to the Management of Systemic Risks in Global Supply Networks?in: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI), Siegen, Germany, 2019 | Fridgen, GilbertKörner, Marc-FabianSedlmeir, JohannesWeibelzahl, Martin | |
Industrielle Energieflexibilität im Energiesystemin: Sauer, Alexander: Energieflexibilität in der deutschen Industrie : Ergebnisse aus dem Kopernikus-Projekt - Synchronisierte und energieadaptive Produktionstechnik zur flexiblen Ausrichtung von Industrieprozessen auf eine fluktuierende Energieversorgung (SynErgie), Fraunhofer Verlag, Stuttgart, 2019 | Buhl, Hans UlrichFridgen, GilbertDufter, ChristaHaupt, LeonKern, TimoKörner, Marc-FabianLändner, Eva-Mariavon Roon, SerafinRägo, VadimSchöpf, MichaelSchott, PaulSitzmann, AmelieThimmel, MarkusWeibelzahl, Martin | |
The Impact of Substituting Production Technologies on the Economic Demand Response Potential in Industrial Processesin: Energies, 2018 | Schöpf, MichaelWeibelzahl, MartinNowka, Lisa | |
On the effects of storage facilities on optimal zonal pricing in electricity marketsin: Energy Policy, 2018 | Weibelzahl, MartinMärtz, Alexandra | |
Nodal, zonal, or uniform electricity pricing : how to deal with network congestionin: Frontiers in Energy, 2017 | Weibelzahl, Martin | |
On the long run effects of market splitting : Why more price zones might decrease welfarein: Energy Policy, 2016 | Grimm, VeronikaMartin, AlexanderWeibelzahl, MartinZöttl, Gregor | |
Transmission and generation investment in electricity markets : The effects of market splitting and network fee regimesin: European Journal of Operational Research, 2016 | Grimm, VeronikaMartin, AlexanderSchmidt, MartinWeibelzahl, MartinZöttl, Gregor |