Office hours any time by previous appointment
My research interests lie in the development and application of quantitative methods for analyzing and designing sustainable products and systems. I am particularly interested in technologies and technological advancements in mobility (e.g., batteries, fuel cells, and alternative energy carriers), as well as applications in sustainable production and logistics processes.
Methodologically, I use and develop models and approaches of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, Techno-Economic Assessment, System Dynamics, as well as Linear and Multi-Criteria Optimization. A particular focus of my work is on capturing dynamic temporal developments.
The aim of my research is to provide robust decision support that enables decision-makers to align technologies, production structures, and value chains in a sustainable and resilient way, thereby enabling viable long-term transformation pathways.
| Semester | Subject |
|---|---|
| since WS 24/25 | Seminar: "Sustainability in Management and Engineering" |
| since SS 24 | Adjunct lecturer of "Sustainability in Production and Logistics" |
| WS 21/22 - WS 23/24 | Seminar: "Software Tools: Sustainability Assessment" |
| SS 21 | Seminar: "Quantitative sustainability assessment of batteries in the context of electromobility" |
| WS 20/21 | Seminar: "Operations Research approaches in the evaluation and implementation of mobility strategies within the mobility transition" |
| SS 20 | Seminar: "Quantitative sustainability assessment of batteries with openLCA" |
| SS 19 | Seminar: "Multi-criteria decision support in location planning and development" |
| SS 19 - SS 21 | Support of lecture "Sustainability in Production and Logistics" |
| WS/SS | Mentoring students in the context of scientific theses |
An overview of my currently offered student thesis topics, as well as those of our chair, can be found here. If you have your own ideas for a thesis beyond these topics, I would be happy to discuss them with you.
Hellmann, A. J. G.; Barke, A.; Heinze, W.; Heimbs, S.; Spengler, T. S. (2025): Using lightweight airframe materials in aircraft structures and investigating potential reinforcement effects with sustainable aviation fuels: An analysis of environmental and economic impacts, in: Journal of Industrial Ecology, 29 (4), pp. 1135–1150.
Müller, F.; Barke, A.; Nittinger, O.; Spengler, T. S. (2025): DOCeV: A New Holistic Model for Direct Operating Cost Estimation of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft, in: Journal of Air Transport Management, accepted for publication.
Popien, J.-L.; Barke, A.; Ginster, R.; Striecks, T.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): DEALA — A novel economic life cycle impact assessment method for differentiated economic assessments in the context of life cycle sustainability assessments, in: Journal of Industrial Ecology, 29 (1), pp. 19–33.
Melo, S. P.; Tonghyani, S.; Cerdas, F.; Xi, L.; Gao, X.; Lindner, L.; Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S.; Herrmann, C. (2023): Model-based Assessment of the Environmental Impacts of Fuel Cell Systems designed for eVTOLs, in: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48 (8), pp. 3171–3187.
Popien, J.-L.; Thies, C.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Comparative sustainability assessment of lithium-ion, lithium-sulfur, and all-solid-state traction batteries, in: The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 28, pp. 462–477.
Barke, A.; Bley, T.; Thies, C.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Are sustainable aviation fuels a viable option for decarbonizing air transport in Europe? An environmental and economic sustainability assessment, in: Applied Sciences, 12 (2), 597.
Barke, A.; Cistjakov, W.; Steckermeier, D.; Thies, C.; Popien, J.-L.; Michalowski, P.; Melo, S. P.; Cerdas, F.; Herrmann, C.; Krewer, U.; Kwade, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Green batteries for clean skies: Sustainability assessment of lithium-sulfur all-solid-state batteries for electric aircraft, in: Journal of Industrial Ecology, 27 (3), pp. 795–810.
Melo, S. P.; Barke, A.; Cerdas, F.; Thies, C.; Mennenga, M.; Spengler, T. S.; Herrmann, C. (2020): Sustainability Assessment and Engineering of Emerging Aircraft Technologies – Challenges, Methods and Tools, in: Sustainability, 12 (14), 5663.
Barke, A. (2023): Towards sustainable aviation – Quantification of novel aircraft propulsion concepts' contribution to achieve global sustainability goals, Technische Universität Braunschweig, cumulative dissertation.
Barke, A.; Proff, M.; Popien, J.-L.; Spengler, T. S. (2026): Integrated assessment of sustainability and resilience in the context of production and supply network analysis, in: Procedia CIRP, accepted for publication.
Ginster, R.; Barke, A.; Niemeyer, J. F.; Zhang, A. N.; Yang, S.; Yeo, Z.; Mennenga, M.; Herrmann, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2026): Framework for the Design of Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains with AI-based Demand Forecasts, in: Procedia CIRP, accepted for publication.
Dietz, L.; Barke, A.; Tsao, Y. H.; Haupt, J.; Herrmann, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2025): Potentials of bio-based fiber composites in aircraft structures: An environmental and economic analysis along the life cycle, in: Procedia CIRP, 135, in: Procedia CIRP, pp. 237–242.
Mobarezkhoo, H.; Barke, A.; Joormann, I.; Spengler, T. S. (2025): Potentials of electrofuels for decarbonizing long-haul flights: A holistic framework for evaluating the impacts of carbon capture strategies in electrofuel production, in: Procedia CIRP, 135, pp. 744–749.
Tsao, Y. H.; Holsten, J.; Dietz, L.; Barke, A.; Blömeke, S.; Spengler, T. S.; Herrmann, C. (2025): Environmental and Economic Impacts of Innovative Aircraft Designs: Defining the scope of development for sustainable aviation , in: Procedia CIRP, 135, pp. 1221–1226.
Husmann, J.; Popien, J.-L.; Cerdas, F.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S.; Herrmann, C. (2024): Sustainability implications of establishing a circular European supply chain of battery materials, in: Procedia CIRP, 122, pp. 121–126.
Ohmstede, K.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): Green Hydrogen as a Driver for a More Sustainable Aviation Sector: Market Entry Scenarios and Demand Forecast, in: Proff, H. (ed.): Next Chapter in Mobility, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Springer, Wiesbaden, pp. 101–116, Universität Duisburg-Essen.
Popien, J.-L.; Husmann, J.; Echternach, T.; Barke, A.; Cerdas, F.; Herrmann, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): Design of battery supply chains under consideration of environmental and socio-economic criteria, in: Procedia CIRP, 122, pp. 127–132.
Barke, A.; Sodhi, M. S.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Linking life cycle sustainability assessment and the sustainable development goals – Calculation of goal achievement, in: Procedia CIRP, 116, pp. 618–623.
Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Fischer, Y.; Melo, S. P.; Cerdas, F.; Herrmann, C. (2023): Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft with novel propulsion concepts – Analysis of environmental and economic impacts, in: Procedia CIRP, 116, pp. 221–226.
Ohmstede, K.; Thies, C.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Evaluation of hydrogen supply options for sustainable aviation, in: Logistics Management, in: Buscher, U.; Neufeld, J. S.; Lasch, R.; Schönberger, J. (ed.): Lecture Notes in Logistics, Springer, Cham, pp. 27–42.
Popien, J.-L.; Husmann, J.; Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Cerdas, F.; Herrmann, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Comparison of lithium-ion battery supply chains – a life cycle sustainability assessment, in: Procedia CIRP, 116, pp. 131–136.
Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Melo, S. P.; Cerdas, F.; Herrmann, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Comparison of conventional and electric passenger aircraft for short-haul flights – A life cycle sustainability assessment, in: Procedia CIRP, 105, pp. 464–469.
Melo, S. P.; Cerdas, F.; Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S.; Herrmann, C. (2022): Life Cycle Engineering Modelling Framework for emerging electric aircrafts – the contribution of eVTOLs towards a more sustainable urban mobility, in: Procedia CIRP, 105, pp. 368–373.
Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Popien, J.-L.; Melo, S. P.; Cerdas, F.; Herrmann, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2021): Life cycle sustainability assessment of potential battery systems for electric aircraft, in: Procedia CIRP, 98, pp. 660–665.
Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Melo, S. P.; Cerdas, F.; Herrmann, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2020): Socio-economic life cycle assessment of future aircraft systems, in: Procedia CIRP, 90, pp. 262–267.
Melo, S. P.; Cerdas, F.; Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S.; Herrmann, C. (2020): Life Cycle Engineering for future aircraft systems: the case of eVTOL vehicles, in: Procedia CIRP, 90, pp. 297–302.
Barke, A. (2025): Economically and environmentally optimal transformation planning of the European aviation sector from kerosene to sustainable aviation fuels, in: Herbsttagung WK NAMA/PROD 2025, Chemnitz, Germany, 2025-09-25.
Barke, A. (2025): Transition pathways from fossil-based kerosene to sustainable aviation fuel production network in the European aviation sector, in: 12th International Conference on Industrial Ecology, Singapore, Singapore, 2025-07-04.
Spengler, T. S.; Barke, A. (2025): Contributions to sustainable aviation beyond aerospace engineering, in: SE2A Conference 2025, Delft, Netherlands, 2025-09-19.
Barke, A. (2024): Linking the Sustainable Development Goals and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment to evaluate technologies and products – Part I, in: NSS National Conference, Seattle, USA, 2024-09-10.
Barke, A. (2024): Linking the Sustainable Development Goals and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment to evaluate technologies and products – Part II, in: NSS National Conference, Seattle, USA, 2024-09-09, Poster presentation.
Ohmstede, K.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): The role of airports during the transformation towards hydrogen based aviation, in: The International System Dynamics Conference, Bergen, Norwegen, 2024-08-06.
Barke, A. (2023): Green batteries for clean skies: Sustainability assessment of lithium-sulfur all-solid-state batteries for electric aircraft, in: SE²A Paper of the Month, Braunschweig, Germany, 2023-07-06.
Barke, A. (2023): Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft with novel propulsion concepts – Analysis of environmental and economic impacts, in: 30th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, 2023-05-17.
Barke, A. (2023): Linking life cycle sustainability assessment and the sustainable development goals – Calculation of goal achievement, in: 30th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, 2023-05-16.
Kuhl, S.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Ganzheitliche Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung zukünftiger Flugzeugsysteme, in: 18. Ökobilanzwerkstatt 2023, Darmstadt, Germany, 2023-09-29.
Ohmstede, K.; Thies, C.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Evaluation of Hydrogen Supply Options for Sustainable Aviation, in: Logistics Management Conference, Dresden, 2023-09-14.
Popien, J.-L.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Differentiated economic assessment of a battery supply chain in a life cycle-oriented analysis, in: 11th International Conference on Industrial Ecology, Leiden, Netherlands, 2023-07-02.
Barke, A. (2022): Quantifizierung des Beitrags von Technologien zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung – Eine neuartige Methode zur Verknüpfung von Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment und den Sustainable Development Goals am Beispiel innovativer Flugzeugantriebskonzepte, in: 17. Ökobilanzwerkstatt 2022, Darmstadt, Germany, 2022-09-22, (virtual).
Barke, A. (2022): Green batteries for clean skies: Sustainability assessment of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries for electric aircraft, in: International Battery Production Conference, Braunschweig, Germany, 2022-11-08, Poster presentation.
Barke, A. (2022): Comparison of conventional and electric passenger aircraft for short-haul flights – A life cycle sustainability assessment, in: 29th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, 2022-04-04.
Barke, A. (2021): Environmental and socio-economic assessment of lithium-sulfur all-solid-state batteries for use in electric aircraft, in: International Battery Production Conference, Braunschweig, Germany, 2021-11-01, Poster presentation.
Barke, A. (2021): Ganzheitliche Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von alternativen Antriebstechnologien zur Dekarbonisierung der Luftfahrt, in: Ökobilanzwerkstatt 2021, in: 16. Ökobilanzwerkstatt 2021, Vienna, Austria (virtual), 2021-09-24.
Barke, A. (2021): Comparison of conventional and electric aircraft for short-haul flights regarding environmental and socio-economic impacts, in: LCM 2021 - The 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Management , Stuttgart, Germany, 2021-09-07, Poster presentation.
Barke, A. (2021): SUMAFly – SUstainability Modeling and Analysis of Future aircraft systems, in: Kolloquium des DLR-FA, Braunschweig, Germany (virtual), 2021-03-26.
Barke, A. (2021): Life cycle sustainability assessment of potential battery systems for electric aircraft, in: 28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Jaipur, India (virtual), 2021-03-11.
Barke, A. (2021): Life cycle sustainability assessment of potential battery technologies for short-range electric aircraft, in: Batterieforum Deutschland, Berlin, Germany, 2021-02-09, Poster presentation.
Thies, C.; Barke, A.; Spengler, T. S. (2021): Linking Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment to the Sustainable Development Goals – Conceptual framework and illustrations from the aviation sector, in: Herbsttagung der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement des Verbands der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, Lüneburg, 2021-10-01.
Barke, A. (2020): Sustainability assessment of potential battery systems for short-range electric-powered aircraft, in: Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2020, Aachen, Germany (virtual), 2020-09-02.
Barke, A. (2020): Life cycle sustainability assessment of potential battery systems for short-range electric aircraft, in: International Battery Production Conference, Braunschweig, Germany, 2020-11-03, Poster presentation.
Barke, A. (2020): Socio-economic life cycle assessment of future aircraft systems, in: 27th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Grenoble, France (virtual), 2020-05-14.
Barke, A. (2019): Life cycle oriented assessment of future aircraft systems regarding the goal of a Low-Carbon Economy, in: Interdisciplinary PhD expert course "Sustainability Assessments for the Low-Carbon Economy", Antwerp, Belgium, 2019-09-12.
Barke, A. (2019): A conceptual framework for sustainability assessment of battery-based propulsion systems in aviation, in: International Battery Production Conference, Braunschweig, Germany, 2019-11-04, Poster presentation.
Barke, A. (2019): Ein konzeptionelles Modell für die lebenszyklusorientierte Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von neuartigen Flugzeugsystemen, in: 15. Ökobilanzwerkstatt 2019, Stuttgart, Germany, 2019-09-18.