Prof Hans-Liudger Dienel studied humanities (history, philosophy), social sciences and engineering (thermodynamics) in Hannover, Washington and Munich. Since 2013, he is full professor and holds the chair for Work, Technology and Participation at the Technical University of Berlin. Furthermore, he is managing director of the nexus Institute for cooperation management, a Berlin-based think tank for participative processes. His research focuses on participatory processes, deliberative democracy, digital worlds and the energy and mobility transition.