Clara Orthofer
Associate Researcher
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Top SchoolClara Orthofer is an energy systems researcher based in Munich with a decade of experience applying big data, modeling, and policy insights to decarbonization challenges. As an Associate Researcher at the Technical University of Munich since 2015, she blends rigorous academic training (ongoing PhD and an MS) with practical stints at institutions like IIASA and industry internships, giving her a rare mix of theoretical depth and applied systems experience. Her work focuses on translating complex energy-system models into policy-relevant analysis, often bridging disciplinary boundaries between engineering and economics. Colleagues describe her as methodical and data-driven, with a knack for turning large datasets into actionable policy recommendations—a strength honed during long-term research roles rather than short-term consulting.
10 years of coding experience
Vienna University of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Technical University of MunichMaster of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at Technische Universität München
Spanish, German, English, French
Github Skills (17)
modeling-tool10
energy10
power-systems10
energy-system10
renewable-energy10
optimisation10
electrical-engineering10
python9
snl-applications9
modelica9
open-source8
doi7
modeling5
machine-learning4
data-management4
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
ClaraLuisa/message_ix
Mar 2018 - Aug 2020
The integrated assessment and energy systems model MESSAGEix
Contributions:2 PRs, 34 pushes, 13 branches in 2 years 6 months
pythonintegratedenergy-systemsintegrated-assessmentassessment
tum-ewk/message_ix_south_africa
Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
This repository contains the scripts and data of the manuscript: "South Africa After Paris - Fracking Its Way to the NDCs?"
Contributions:2 releases, 10 PRs, 29 pushes in 10 months
pythonmanuscriptsouthsouth-africa
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