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In my research I deal with the sustainability assessment of novel propulsion concepts in aviation. The aim of my research is to support decision making regarding the selection of potential propulsion concepts based on environmental, economic and social indicators. Key challenges are the complexity of the product system "aircraft", the high level of uncertainty due to long-term time horizons in development and use as well as the aviation sector itself with its multitude of involved actors. This complexity is addressed by using methods of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment and multi-criteria optimization.
| 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, pp. 1–16.
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.
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.; Tonghyani, S.; Cerdas, F.; Xi, L.; Gao, X.; Lindner, L.; Barke, A.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S.; Herrmann, C. (2022): 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.
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.
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, accepted for publication.
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, accepted for publication.
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, accepted for publication.
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): 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.
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): 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. (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): 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. (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.