Researcher
Daniel Walden
Curriculum Vitae
Daniel Walden has been a Researcher at the Habitat Unit, TU Berlin since April 2025. In this role, he coordinates international research proposals (Horizon Europe, CETP) and supports the project management of the EU-Horizon project SESA. Before joining TU Berlin, Daniel worked as a Sustainability Consultant at CBRE GmbH and gained extensive experience in energy performance services at Siemens AG. His expertise lies in the analysis and design of supply engineering systems, CO2 reduction strategies, and energy efficiency concepts. He holds a Master of Science in Energy Science & Engineering from TU Darmstadt and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from DHBW Mannheim.
2019 - 2022
M.Sc. Energy Science & Engineering TU Darmstadt
2016 - 2019
B.Eng. Dual Studies Mechanical Engineering (Supply & Energy Management) DHBW Mannheim
Since 2025
Researcher Habitat Unit, TU Berlin
2022 – 2024
Sustainability Consultant CBRE GmbH
2021 – 2022
Master Thesis Student (Sustainability & Energy Management) Siemens AG
2019 – 2021
Working Student (Energy Performance Services) Siemens AG
Since 2025
Proposal Coordination & Project Management Support Habitat Unit, TU Berlin Project context: Coordination of international joint research proposals (Horizon Europe, CETP) and management support for the EU-Horizon project SESA.
2025
SESA Final Event (EU Horizon Project): Participation and support in the presentation of final project results.
2022
Master Thesis: "Decarbonization in industry: Energy analysis and concept finding for digitization & energy efficiency increase using the example of an industrial site in the electronics industry".
2019
Bachelor Thesis: "Analysis of the effectiveness of German subsidies for energy efficiency measures considering economic and ecological aspects".
Student Research Project: "Total Cost of Ownership using the example of E-Mobility" (unpublished).
Student Research Project: "Electromobility – our key to the energy transition? (Technology meta-analysis)" (unpublished).
2018
Practical Project (Siemens AG): "Economic efficiency analysis of CHP plants under changing legal frameworks and their impact on the energy efficiency business".
Practical Project (Siemens AG): "Development of a standardized adjustment procedure for energy consumption of chillers".
2017
Practical Project (Siemens AG): "Retrofitting options for humidification systems in existing plants".