ToNoWaste: Developing a holistic assessment for food waste prevention.
About
Mahshid Sotoudeh is a TA researcher with a background in chemical and process engineering. She is associate professor in the field of "technology assessment and sustainability".
Education
Born in 1963 in Tehran, she studied polymer and chemical engineering in Tehran and Vienna, graduating with honours in 1991 with a study on the modelling of mass transfer in a bioreactor for waste air treatment. Her PhD thesis on the computer aided modelling and analysis of material flow in the environment was completed in 1994. In 2010 she concluded her "habilitation" procedure at the Technical University of Graz and received the venia legendi in "technology assessment and sustainability."
Experience
From 1991 to 1994, Mahshid was research and teaching assistant at the Vienna University of Technology, working on sustainable development and interdisciplinary modelling in environmental engineering. She moved to the Chemistry and Environment Research Institute in 1994 and continued her work on the modelling of material flows in natural and industrial systems. In 1998 she started work at the ITA in the field of technology and sustainability.
She has become increasingly interested in interdisciplinary research for the analysis of complex issues at the interface between technology, environment and society. Her first research topics included clean technologies, innovation in the chemical industry and the adoption of environmental technologies, integrated environmental technologies in the cement industry and refineries, renewable resources and bioplastics. After a number of projects on the TA of innovative environmental technologies, in recent years she has become involved in a broader approach towards sustainability at national and international level. These issues include technical education for sustainable development, aging society, sustainable urban regions, Parliamentary TA, participatory methods and foresight.
Among others she is a member of the editorial board of the Journal for Technology Assessment in Theory and Practice (TATuP).
TA Projects
Selected Publications
Among her numerous publications, the book Technical education for sustainability, An analysis of needs in the 21st century and her contributions to TA in teaching are particularly noteworthy.
Refereed Contributions
Refereed Contributions
- (2021). Paradigms to assess the human health risks of nano- and microplastics. Microplastics And Nanoplastics, 2021, 1-27. doi:10.1186/s43591-021-00011-1.
- (2021). Democratising utopian thought in participatory agenda setting. European Journal Of Futures Research, 9,5. doi:10.1186/s40309-021-00174-3.
- (2019). Wrinkles and Smiles — What is Good Aging? A Technology Assessment Perspective. Obm Geriatrics, 3, 26. doi:10.21926/obm.geriatr.1902058.
- (2018). Participatory foresight for technology assessment – Towards an evaluation approach for knowledge co-creation. Tatup – Technikfolgenabschätzung In Theorie Und Praxis, 27, 53-59. Retrieved from http://www.tatup.de/index.php/tatup/article/view/135/199.
- (2017). Into Blue Skies – Transdisciplinary Foresight and Co-creation as Socially Robust Tools for Visioneering Socio-technical Change. Nanoethics, 11, 93-106. Retrieved from http://http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11569-017-0284-7.WebsiteRISENWBIB Abstract
Expectations play a distinctive role in shaping emerging technologies and producing hype cycles when a technology is adopted or fails on the market. To harness expectations, facilitate and provoke forward-looking discussions, and identify policy alternatives, futures studies are required. Here, expert anticipation of possible or probable future developments becomes extremely arbitrary beyond short-term prediction, and the results of futures studies are often controversial, divergent, or even contradictory; thus they are contested. Nevertheless, such socio-technical imaginaries may prescribe a future that seems attainable to those involved in the visioneering process, and other futures may thus become less likely and shaping them could become more difficult. This implies a need to broaden the debate on socio-technological development, creating spaces where policy, science, and society can become mutually responsive to each other. Laypeople’s experiential and value-based knowledge is highly relevant for complementing expertise to inform socially robust decision-making in science and technology. This paper presents the evolution of a transdisciplinary, forward-looking co-creation process — a demand-side approach developed to strengthen needs-driven research and innovation governance by cross-linking knowledge of laypeople, experts, and stakeholders. Three case studies serve as examples. We argue that this approach can be considered a method for adding social robustness to visioneering and to responsible socio-technical change.
- (2017). CIVISTI – A forward-looking method based on citizens’ visions. Special Issue 'Participatory Methods for Information Society'. Public Philosophy &Amp; Democratic Education, 5, 73-86. doi:10.14746/fped.2016.5.2.22.
- (2017). Contributing to an European imaginary of democratic education by engaging multiple actors in shaping responsible research agendas. Special Issue 'Participatory Methods for Information Society'. Public Philosophy &Amp; Democratic Education, 5, 29-50. doi:10.14746/fped.2016.5.2.20.DOIWebsiteRISENWBIB Abstract
Traditionally, expert-based forward looking has been applied to anticipate future challenges, solutions and strategic decisions, but limitations to this approach have become obvious – especially when considering long term perspectives – e.g. failing to include a comprehensive array of opinions. Aiming at producing sustainable strategies for responsible socio-technical change, research funding can benefit from combining forward looking and public participation to elicit socially robust knowledge from consulting with multi-actors, including citizens. In this paper, we give insights into the EU project CIMULACT – Citizen and Multi-Actor Consultation on Horizon 2020. In CIMULACT, more than 4500 citizens, stakeholders and experts from 30 European countries engaged online and offline to co-create research topics. These are supposed to serve as input for the next round of calls in Horizon 2020, national research agendas as well as the ninth framework programme in the making. We investigate key results of this transdisciplinary process focussing on the topic “democratic education” with regard to two levels: What issues concerning the topic were raised? Can we find a common European imaginary for “democratic education”? Our analysis shows that the results contribute to defining and describing challenges for the currently prevailing imaginary of democratic education in Europe.
- (2017). Transdisciplinary forward-looking agenda setting for age-friendly, human centered cities. Futures, 90, 16-30. doi:10.1016/j.futures.2017.05.005.
- (2013). Assistive technologies: Their development from a technology assessment perspective. Gerontechnology, 11, 521-533. doi:10.4017/gt.2013.11.4.015.00.
- (2012). Forward-looking activities: incorporating citizens´ visions. Poiesis &Amp; Praxis. doi:10.1007/s10202-012-0121-6.DOIWebsiteDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
Looking back on the many prophets who tried to predict the future as if it were predetermined, at first sight any forward-looking activity is reminiscent of making predictions with a crystal ball. In contrast to fortune tellers, today’s exercises do not predict, but try to show different paths that an open future could take. A key motivation to undertake forward-looking activities is broadening the information basis for decision-makers to help them actively shape the future in a desired way. Experts, laypeople, or stakeholders may have different sets of values and priorities with regard to pending decisions on any issue related to the future. Therefore, considering and incorporating their views can, in the best case scenario, lead to more robust decisions and strategies. However, transferring this plurality into a form that decision-makers can consider is a challenge in terms of both design and facilitation of participatory processes. In this paper, we will introduce and critically assess a new qualitative method for forward-looking activities, namely CIVISTI (Citizen Visions on Science, Technology and Innovation; www.civisti.org), which was developed during an EU project of the same name. Focussing strongly on participation, with clear roles for citizens and experts, the method combines expert, stakeholder and lay knowledge to elaborate recommendations for decision-making in issues related to today’s and tomorrow’s science, technology and innovation. Consisting of three steps, the process starts with citizens’ visions of a future 30–40 years from now. Experts then translate these visions into practical recommendations which the same citizens then validate and prioritise to produce a final product. The following paper will highlight the added value as well as limits of the CIVISTI method and will illustrate potential for the improvement of future processes.
- (2010). Technical Universities for Sustainable Development – Learning to Deal with Complexity. Gaia, 33-36..
- (2010). Impact assessment as a means to train future engineers for sustainable development. Gaia, 58-60..
- (2010). The Contribution of University Curricula to Engineering Education for Sustainable Development. Gaia, 19, 44-51..
- (2008). Participative Approaches for “Technology and Autonomous Living”. In K. Miesenberger (Ed.), ICCHP 2008, Lecture Notes in Computer Science LNCS 5105 (pp. 78-81). Berlin: Springer-Verlag. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-70540-6_10.
- (2005). Links between sustainability and technology development. Ieee Technology And Society Magazine, 24, 9-14..
- (2004). Manufactures' response to the needs of users of integrated membrane technology. Journal Of Cleaner Production, 815-826..
- (2003). Participatory methods: a tool for the improvement of innovative environmental technologies. International Journal Of Environmental Technology And Management, 336-348..RISENWBIB Abstract
This paper discusses participatory methods as a tool with which to overcome some underlying barriers to the development of innovative environmental technologies. These methods may not only promote a better comprehension of society’s needs and an improved understanding of user requirements, but also generate discussions and co-operation between relevant groups (industrial scientists, members of the scientific community, company managers, politicians, assessors, investors, etc.). Participatory approaches with transparent and clearly defined goals, a well-organised process and the integration of relevant policy fields can contribute to successful communication between actors in the interest of the development of innovative environmental technologies.
Articles/Book contributions
Articles/Book contributions
- (2021). TA in Unternehmen. In S. Böschen, Grunwald, A., Krings, B. -J., & Rösch, C. (Eds.), Technikfolgenabschätzung. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis (pp. 165-177). Baden-Baden: nomos. Retrieved from https://www.nomos-shop.de/nomos/titel/technikfolgenabschaetzung-id-86454/.
- (2020). Informationsmaterial als normative Herausforderung für partizipative TA. In R. Lindner, Decker, M., Ehrensperger, E., Heyen, N. B., Lingner, S., Scherz, C., & Sotoudeh M., (Eds.), Gesellschaftliche Transformationen: Gegenstand oder Aufgabe der Technikfolgenabschätzung? (pp. 256-264). Baden-Baden: Nomos. Retrieved from https://www.nomos-shop.de/titel/gesellschaftliche-transformationen-id-86476/.
- (2019). Mission Control?. Tatup - Technikfolgenabschätzung In Theorie Und Praxis, 79-80. Retrieved from https://www.tatup.de/index.php/tatup/article/view/3271/5850.
- (2019). Information sharing and privacy as a socio-technical phenomenon. Tatup - Technikfolgenabschätzung In Theorie Und Praxis, 28, 68-71. Retrieved from https://tatup.de/index.php/tatup/article/view/3266/5840.
- (2018). Grand Challenges meistern – der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung. (M. Decker, Lindner, R., Lingner, S., Scherz, C., & Sotoudeh, M., Eds.), NTA7 Proceedings: "Grand Challenges" meistern – der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung. Baden-Baden: Nomos – edition sigma. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/9783845283562-11.
- (2018). Bedürfnisorientierte Forschung, Technologie und Innovation – Eine europaweite Multiakteurskonsultation zu Horizon 2020. (M. Decker, Lindner, R., Lingner, S., Scherz, C., & Sotoudeh, M., Eds.), NTA7 Proceedings: "Grand Challenges" meistern – der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung. Baden-Baden: Nomos – edition sigma. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/9783845283562-11.
- (2018). Jugendforum „Umweltbewusster Konsum und Online-Handel“. (M. Decker, Lindner, R., Lingner, S., Scherz, C., & Sotoudeh, M., Eds.), NTA7 Proceedings: "Grand Challenges" meistern – der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung. Baden-Baden: Nomos – edition sigma. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/9783845283562-11.
- (2017). TA17 – Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt. Tatup – Technikfolgenabschätzung In Theorie Und Praxis, 26, 78-80. Retrieved from http://www.tatup.de/?journal=tatup&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=75&path%5B%5D=133.
- (2017). Editorial. Tatup – Technikfolgenabschätzung In Theorie Und Praxis, 26, 3. Retrieved from http://www.tatup.de/?journal=tatup&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=57&path%5B%5D=104.
- (2017). Technologie und Altern. Das Österreichische Gesundheitswesen Ökz, 58, 36-37. Retrieved from http://www.schaffler-verlag.com/medien/oekz/58-jg-2017/58-jg-2017-6-7/.
- (2017). Aktuelle Bücher aus dem ITA. Tatup – Technikfolgenabschätzung In Theorie Und Praxis, 26, 87-88. Retrieved from http://www.tatup.de/?journal=tatup&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=36&path%5B%5D=86.
- (2016). Innovation und Alter. In U. Bechtold, Waibel, U., & Sotoudeh, M. (Eds.), DiaLogbuch AAL – Dialoge zu Active and Assisted Living (pp. 71-114). Wien: OCG. Retrieved from https://shop.ocg.at/de/books/dialogbuch-aal.html.
- (2016). Participatory Foresight. Experiences with a Qualitative Demand-Side Approach. (C. Scherz, Michalek, T., Hennen, L., Hebáková, L., Hahn, J., & Seitz, S., Eds.), The Next Horizon of Technology Assessment. Proceedings from the PACITA 2015 Conference in Berlin. Prague: Technology Centre ASCR. Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/pacita/pacita-2015-conference-proceedings.pdf.
- (2015). Future foods – a transdisciplinary prospect of the (Austrian) food system. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (Zagreb), Ed.)..
- (2015). Ein Schritt vor der Innovation. Eine partizipative vorausschauende Studie zu selbstbestimmtem Leben im Alter. In A. Bogner, Decker, M., & Sotoudeh, M. (Eds.), Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS) (Tran.), Responsible Innovation – Neue Impulse für die Technikfolgenabschätzung? (pp. 241-249). Baden-Baden: Nomos/edition sigma. doi:10.5771/9783845272825-241.
- (2015). Technikfolgenabschätzung und 'Responsible Innovation'. Konvergente Perspektiven verantwortlicher Forschungs- und Innovationsgestaltung. In A. Bogner, Decker, M., & Sotoudeh, M. (Eds.), Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS) (Tran.), Responsible Innovation – Neue Impulse für die Technikfolgenabschätzung? (pp. 11-27). Baden-Baden: Nomos/edition sigma..
- (2015). PACITA-Fallstudie 'Teleassistenz in einer alternden Gesellschaft'. Ein Szenario-Workshop mit Stakeholder-Beteiligung. In A. Bogner, Decker, M., & Sotoudeh, M. (Eds.), Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS) (Tran.), Responsible Innovation – Neue Impulse für die Technikfolgenabschätzung? (pp. 369-377). Baden-Baden: Nomos/edition sigma..
- (2015). Citizens' Visions on Active Assisted Living. In D. Hayn, Schreier, G., Ammenwerth, E., & Hörbst, A. (Eds.), eHealth2015 – Health Informatics Meets eHealth (pp. 43-49). Amsterdam: IOS Press. doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-524-1-43.DOIWebsiteRISENWBIB Abstract
People aged 65 years and older are the fastest growing section of the population in many countries. Great hopes are projected on technology to support solutions for many of the challenges arising from this trend, thus making our lives more independent, more efficient and safer with a higher quality of life. But, as research and innovation ventures are often closely linked to the market, their focus may lead to biased planning in research and development as well as in policymaking with severe social and economic consequences. Thus the main research question concerned desirable settings of ageing in the future from different perspectives. The participatory foresight study CIVISTI-AAL cross-linked knowledge of lay persons, experts and stakeholders to include a wide variety of perspectives and values into productive long-term planning of research and development. Results include citizens’ visions for autonomous living in 2050, implicitly and explicitly containing basic needs towards technological, social and organizational development as well as recommendations for implementation. Conclusions suggest that personalized health and living environments play an important part in the lay persons’ view of aging in the future, but only if technologies support social and organizational innovations and yet do not neglect the importance of social affiliation and inclusion.
- (2015). Modelle für die Gestaltung umweltfreundlicher Technologien und ihre Befragbarkeit – Eine Reflexion über den Beitrag von Bernd Mahr, 26, 404-406..
- (2014). Technikfolgenabschätzung im politischen System. Zwischen Konfliktbewältigung und Technologiegestaltung. In M. et al. Decker (Ed.), Technikfolgenabschätzung im politischen System. Zwischen Konfliktbewältigung und Technologiegestaltung (pp. 11-23). Berlin: edition sigma..
Books/Editorships
Books/Editorships
- (2021). Gesellschaftliche Transformationen. Gesellschaftliche Transformationen (p. 428). Baden-Baden: Nomos. Retrieved from https://www.nomos-shop.de/nomos/titel/gesellschaftliche-transformationen-id-99135/.
- (2018). „Grand Challenges“ meistern: Der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung. „Grand Challenges“ meistern: Der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung (p. 420). Baden-Baden: Nomos – edition sigma. doi:10.5771/9783845283562-11.
- (2016). DiaLogbuch AAL – Dialoge zu Active and Assistive Living. DiaLogbuch AAL – Dialoge zu Active and Assistive Living (p. 287). Wien: OCG. Retrieved from https://shop.ocg.at/de/books/dialogbuch-aal.html.WebsiteRISENWBIB Abstract
Active and Assisted Living (AAL) bezieht sich auf den Einsatz von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien in den Bereichen Gesundheit, Mobilität, Kommunikation, Arbeit und Pflege mit besonderer Beachtung der Bedürfnisse älterer Menschen. Dabei zielt AAL darauf ab, Dienstleistungen und Technologien zur Verfügung zu stellen, die das Wohlbefinden, die Autonomie und die Sicherheit älterer Menschen, sowie deren Gesundheit und soziale Integration, erhalten und verbessern.
- (2015). Responsible Innovation. Neue Impulse für die Technikfolgenabschätzung? (p. 395). Baden-Baden: Nomos/edition sigma. Retrieved from https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/publikationen/buecher/responsible-innovation-neue-impulse-fuer-die-technikfolgenabschaetzung.WebsiteRISENWBIB Abstract
„Responsible Research and Innovation“ (RRI) ist zu einem wichtigen Schlagwort der EU-Forschungspolitik geworden. Das Ziel: Technische Innovationen sollen sich an ethischen und gesellschaftlichen Erfordernissen orientieren und nicht allein durch kommerzielle Interessen bestimmt sein. RRI verlangt daher nach einer frühzeitigen Einbindung der Technikfolgenabschätzung (TA) in Innovationsprozesse. Doch was kann die TA in diesem Rahmen leisten? Und wie tragfähig ist das Konzept von RRI überhaupt?
Die in diesem Band versammelten Beiträge zeigen, welche Rolle das Konzept RRI im europäischen Kontext spielt, welche Bezüge es zwischen RRI und TA gibt und wo die Grenzen von RRI liegen. Damit wendet sich dieser Band an Entscheidungsträger in Politik und Industrie, die je unterschiedliche Phasen des Innovationsprozesses begleiten. Schließlich ist das Buch auch für die interessierte Öffentlichkeit von Interesse, denn deren Rolle wird in der RRI besonders hervorgehoben, um gesellschaftlich wünschenswerte Innovationen zu realisieren. - (2014). Technikfolgenabschätzung im politischen System. Zwischen Konfliktbewältigung und Technologiegestaltung. Technikfolgenabschätzung im politischen System. Zwischen Konfliktbewältigung und Technologiegestaltung (p. 262). Berlin: Edition Sigma..
- (2010). GAiA focus: Engineering Education in Sustainable Development. (M. Sotoudeh, Ed., Verein Gaia, Tran.), GAiA (pp. 33-60). Konstanz/St. Gallen/Zürich: oekom Verlag..
- (2009). Technical Education for Sustainability. An Analysis of Needs in the 21st Century. (W. L. Filho, Tran.), Technical Education for Sustainability: An Analysis of Needs in the 21st Century (p. 244). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften..
Research Reports
Research Reports
- (2015). Training material and prompting material – Manual National Citizen Vision Workshops. Deliverable D1.1 for the EU-project CIMULACT – Citizen and Multi-Actor Consultation on Horizon 2020. Vienna..
- (2015). Teleassistenz in einer alternden Gesellschaft. Von gedachten Szenarien zu realen Empfehlungen (PACITA Kurzbericht) (p. 31). doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-e25-3.
- (2014). PACITA Deliverable 6.6: National report – Scenario workshop in Austria (p. 50). doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-e25-2.
- (2012). PACITA Deliverable 2.2: TA Practices in Europa (p. 223). Retrieved from http://www.pacitaproject.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/TA-Practices-in-Europe-final.pdf.
- (2011). CIVISTI – Final Project Report (p. 54). Retrieved from http://www.civisti.org/files/images/Civisti_Final_Report.pdf.
- (2010). Second Austrian CIVISTI-Citizen Consultation – EU FP7-CIVISTI-Bericht. Wien. doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-c23-2.
- (2010). Zweites österreichisches BürgerInnenforum – EU FP7-CIVISTI-Bericht. Wien. Retrieved from http://www.civisti.org/files/images/CIVISTI_CC2_23112010final-german-s.pdf.
- (2010). Informationsbroschüre BürgerInnenforum II – EU FP7-CIVISTI-Informationsmaterial. Wien. Retrieved from http://www.civisti.org/../images/CIVISTI%20National%20Vision%20Catalogue-Austria1.pdf.
- (2010). World-Wide Views on Global Warming Austria – Ein Prozess Partizipativer Technikfolgenabschätzung am Beispiel Globaler Erwärmung (p. 111). Wien. doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-d36.
- (2009). Katalog österreichischer Visionen. BürgerInnenforum I (p. 29). Wien. Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-projektberichte/d2-2c23-1.pdf.
- (2008). Participatory approaches for technology and autonomous living – Project Report 'pTA Aging' (p. 58). Wien. doi:/10.553/ITA-pb-d34.DOIWebsiteDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
The study aims to identify important actor groups and the relevant topics according to their perceptions. Thereby a focus was put on the identification of topics which define the social and organisational context of innovative technical solutions for autonomous living of older adults. In the context of the study also potential pitfalls that should be prevented in the course of the programme were identified.
- (2006). Energy transition in Europe. An overview of status and policy strategies for transforming European energy systems. Oslo. doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-d30.
- (2006). Techpol 2.0: Awareness - Partizipation - Legitimität. Vorschläge zur partizipativen Gestaltung der österreichischen Technologiepolitik. Endbericht September. doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-e15-2.
- (2006). Fachbeirat für Umwelttechnologien. Eine nationale Aktivität zur Implementierung des ETAP. Endbericht September 2006. doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-d28.
- (2006). Sectorial Background Studies (Agriculture)..
- (2006). Barriers and drivers to innovation. Case study "biorefinery combined with biogas"..
- (2006). Policy Instruments encourage innovaton, Case study "biorefinery combined with biogas"..
- (2006). Performance Targets in Production Processes, Final report May 2006, Vienna: Institut of Technology Assessment, Austrian Academy of Sciences. (From IPTS not yet approved for public use.). Vienna..
- (2006). Techpol 2.0: Awareness - Partizipation - Legitimität. Vorschläge zur partizipativen Gestaltung der österreichischen Technologiepolitik. Zwischenbericht März. doi:/10.1553/ITA-pb-e15-1.
- (2005). Zwischenbericht Fachbeirat Umwelttechnologie. Wien..
Conference Papers/Speeches
Conference Papers/Speeches
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06/11/2023
, TU Wien
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Green Technologies in a Social Context
SusChem-AT Focusday 2023 “Green Chemical Engineering – Get it Started!”
Other Invited Lecture -
08/02/2023
, Graz
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Technology Foresight
FUR4Sustain TRAINING SCHOOL - FROM GREEN CHEMISTRY TO SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITION: The Bioeconomy Perspective
Other Invited Lecture -
05/11/2019
, Bratislava
Sotoudeh, M.; Bettin, S.; Gudowsky, N
Power of visions on digitalisation for food security from farm to grocery and landfill
Fourth European Technology Assessment Conference
Other Lecture -
04/11/2019
, Bratislava
Sotoudeh, M. Peissl, W. Gazsó, A. Ornetzeder, M. Allhutter, D.
Teaching the teachers for value-driven technologies. How can TA lectures support future engineers to design technical innovations dealing with societal challenges?
Fourth European Technology Assessment Conference
Other Lecture -
24/09/2019
, Altmünster
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Chancen und Risiken der Digitalisierung im Dialog Welche Zukunftsoptionen stimmen mit den Zielen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung zusammen?
Agrazukunft 203
Other Invited Lecture -
11/09/2019
, Göteborg
Niklas Gudowsky Mahshid Sotoudeh
Transdisciplinary agenda setting for research and innovation
ITD 2019 – International Trandisciplinary Conference 2019
Other Lecture -
08/11/2018
, Karlsruhe
Gudowsky, Niklas Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Informationsmaterial als normative Herausforderung in partizipativer TA
NTA8 – Gesellschaftliche Transformationen: Gegenstand oder Aufgabe der Technikfolgenabschätzung?
Other Lecture -
07/11/2018
, Karlsruhe
Sotoudeh, Mahshid Gudowsky, Niklas
Digitalisierung und Ernährung – Chancen und Risiken für Produktion und Konsum von Lebensmitteln im Kontext nachhaltiger Entwicklung
NTA8 – Gesellschaftliche Transformationen: Gegenstand oder Aufgabe der Technikfolgenabschätzung?
Other Lecture -
12/10/2018
, Wien
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Wissensproduktion im Rahmen der Beteiligungsverfahren zu Nachhaltigkeit und Konsum
Sparkling Moments
Keynote -
11/06/2018
, Wien
Sotoudeh, Mahshid Narodoslawsky, Michael
Ökobilanzen und normative Urteile
TA'18: Technikfolgenabschätzung und Normativität – An welchen Werten orientiert sich TA?
Other Lecture -
12/02/2018
, TU Wien
Sotoudeh, Mahshid Peissl, Walter
Eckpunkte der TA und ihre Anwendung in der Lehre für IngenieurInnen
TA Winter School
Other Lecture -
12/02/2018
, TU Wien
Peissl, Walter Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Denken in Alternativen / Qualitative Szenarien am Beispiel von Assistive Technologies
TA Winter School
Other Lecture -
01/12/2017
, Perm
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Ecological Education 15+. Ecological Education for university students: the Austrian experience
3rd International Conference 'From Waste Management to Resource Recovery'
Other Invited Lecture -
20/09/2017
, Wien
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
TA für die Lehre für IngenieurInnen
Summer School 'TA in der Lehre'
Other Invited Lecture -
01/06/2017
, Wien
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
Qualitative methods and perspectives of users in the development of technological innovations
Symposium 'Qualitative research and patient reported outcome measures'
Keynote -
18/05/2017
, Cork
Sotoudeh, Mahshid Gudowsky, Niklas
Citizen and Stakeholder participation for Mutual Learning on Science, Technology and Innovation
3rd European Technology Assessment Conference
Other Lecture -
18/05/2017
, Cork
Gudowsky, Niklas Capari, Leo Nentwich, Michael Sotoudeh, Mahshid
[meTAscan] for potential TA topics
3rd European Technology Assessment Conference
Other Lecture -
17/05/2017
, Cork
Gudowsky, Niklas Peissl, Walter Sotoudeh, Mahshid Bechtold, Ulrike
CIMULACT – Lessons learned from a large-scale transdisciplinary visioning exercise
3rd European Technology Assessment Conference
Other Lecture -
27/02/2017
, Wien
Sotoudeh, Mahshid
TA für IngenieurInnen
Workshop 'TA in der Lehre'
Other Invited Lecture -
30/05/2016
Sotoudeh, Mahshid Bechtold, Ulrike Gudowsky, Niklas
DiaLogbuch AAL – Einführung zur Podiumsdiskussion 'AAL Dialog'
TA16 Smart New World – Was ist "smart" an smarten Technologien?
Other Lecture
Short Articles
Short Articles
- (2023). Regional Food Futures. ITA-Dossier No 71en (April 2023; Authors: Mahshid Sotoudeh, Niklas Gudowsky-Blatakes). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-071en.DOIWebsiteDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Temporary housing as a topic in urban development has received very little attention so far. -> However, as a qualitative niche option, temporary forms of housing can certainly have an impact. -> Using the city of Vienna as an example, various scenarios and specific models have been developed and optimised with regard to their sustainability. -> In the future, strategic urban planning as well as real-world projects can build on these designs.
- (2023). Regionale Lebensmittel-Zukunft. ITA Dossier Nr. 71 (April 2023; Autorinnen: Niklas Gudowsky-Blatakes, Mahshid Sotoudeh). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-071.DOIWebsiteDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Unser derzeitiges Lebensmittelsystem bietet relative Ernährungssicherheit auf Kosten von Umwelt und Gesundheit. Es wird den Herausforderungen des Klimawandels nicht gerecht. -> Regionale (Direkt-) Vermarktung überwiegend pflanzlicher (Bio-) Produkte kann den Übergang zu einem klimagerechten Lebensmittelsystem wesentlich fördern. -> Mögliche alternative Zukünfte zur Förderung regionaler Ernährungsweisen zeigen Handlungsoptionen und den politischen und gesellschaftlichen Gestaltungsspielraum
- (2018). Steering mobility through pricing. ITA-Dossier no. 41en (November 2018; Authors: Tanja Sinozic, Stefanie Peer, Mahshid Sotoudeh, Niklas Gudowsky). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-041en.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Traffic congestion costs the EU over €80 billion annually.
-> All major European cities face the challenge of reducing congestion, pollution and accidents in the years to come.
-> Currently, there is no single consistent mobility pricing scheme in Austria. Various approaches for different transport modes co-exist.
-> Mobility behaviour can be governed sustainably by optimising pricing patterns for all modes of transport and directing them towards common goals.
Authors: Tanja Sinozic, Stefanie Peer, Mahshid Sotoudeh, Niklas Gudowsky - (2018). Mobilität über Preise steuern. ITA-Dossier Nr. 41 (November 2018; AutorInnen: Tanja Sinozic, Stefanie Peer, Mahshid Sotoudeh, Niklas Gudowsky). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-041.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Staus kosten die EU jährlich über 80 Milliarden Euro.
-> Alle großen europäischen Städte stehen aktuell vor der Herausforderung, Staus, Umweltverschmutzung und Unfälle zu reduzieren.
-> Derzeit gibt es in Österreich kein einheitliches Mobilitätspreissystem, sondern parallele Ansätze für verschiedene Verkehrsträger.
-> Mobilitätsverhalten kann nachhaltig gesteuert werden, indem die Preise für alle Verkehrsträger optimiert und auf gemeinsame Ziele ausgerichtet werden.
AutorInnen: Tanja Sinozic, Stefanie Peer, Mahshid Sotoudeh, Niklas Gudowsky - (2018). Beratungspraxis in der TA. Tatup – Technikfolgenabschätzung In Theorie Und Praxis, 27, 80. Retrieved from http://www.tatup.de/index.php/tatup/article/view/106/141.
- (2017). Long-term food security and safety. ITA-Dossier no. 25en (March 2017; Authors: Niklas Gudowsky, Mahshid Sotoudeh). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-025en.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Long term food security has economic, environmental and social aspects and is essential for healthy nutrition and public health.
-> Scientific knowledge and actual dietary habits are very often not in line and nutrition related diseases are increasing in the population.
-> Sustainable food production is getting more attention, yet overall there are plenty of options for the Austrian food system to become more sustainable considering a long-term perspective and a global view. - (2017). Die Zukunft der Ernährung. ITA-Dossier Nr. 25 (März 2017; AutorInnen: Niklas Gudowsky, Mahshid Sotoudeh). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-025.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Langfristige Ernährungs- und Lebensmittelsicherheit hat ökonomische, Umwelt- und soziale Aspekte und ist für gesunde Ernährung und öffentliche Gesundheit unerlässlich.
-> Zwischen Stand der Wissenschaft und tatsächlichen Ernährungsgewohnheiten herrscht oft eine hohe Diskrepanz. Ernährungsbedingte Krankheiten nehmen stetig zu.
-> Es gibt zahlreiche Ansatzpunkte, um das österreichische Lebensmittelsystem unter Berücksichtigung einer langfristigen und globalen Perspektive nachhaltiger zu machen. - (2015). Citizens´ view on sustainable consumption. ITA-Dossier no. 16en (October 2015; Authors: Leo Capari, Mahshid Sotoudeh). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-016en.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> More than 1000 citizens in eleven European countries discussed consumption policy within a standardised setting.
-> Citizens demand environmentally friendly, socially responsible and economically affordable products and services.
-> Their main opinion: policy-makers should take ambitious steps to foster sustainable and environmentally friendly consumption in Europe. - (2015). Reden wir über Konsum. ITA-Dossier Nr. 16 (Oktober 2015; AutorInnen: Leo Capari, Mahshid Sotoudeh). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-016.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Über 1000 BürgerInnen aus elf europäischen Ländern diskutieren über Konsumpolitik im Rahmen eines standardisierten Beteiligungsverfahrens.
-> Die BürgerInnen fordern umweltfreundliche, sozialverträgliche und leistbare Produkte und Dienstleistungen.
-> Die Politik sollte aus Sicht der BürgerInnen ambitionierte Ziele verfolgen, um umweltbewussten und sozialverträglichen Konsum in Europa zu fördern. - (2014). Roadmaps to the future. ITA-Dossier no. 8en (June 2014; Authors: Niklas Gudowsky, Mahshid Sotoudeh). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-008en.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> What should the city of the future look like? How do we want to live in 2050? What will we eat? Citizens, experts and stakeholders answer these kinds of questions with the aid of CIVISTI, a new participatory method.
-> Laypersons’ and experts’ knowledge and creativity are cross-linked to include a variety of views whilst shedding light on questions relevant to the future.
-> Results broaden the basis for robust decisions and support long-term planning. - (2014). Wegweiser in die Zukunft. ITA-Dossier Nr. 8 (Juni 2014; AutorInnen: Niklas Gudowsky, Mahshid Sotoudeh). Wien. doi:10.1553/ita-doss-008.DOIDownloadRISENWBIB Abstract
-> Wie soll die Stadt der Zukunft aussehen? Wie wollen wir 2050 leben? Was werden wir essen? BürgerInnen und Fachleute beantworten diese Fragen mit Hilfe von CIVISTI, einer neuen Beteiligungsmethode.
-> Das Wissen und die Kreativität von Laien und Fachleuten werden verknüpft, um zukunftsrelevante Fragen aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven zu beleuchten.
-> Die Ergebnisse schaffen die Basis für robuste Entscheidungen und unterstützen eine langfristige Planung. - (2012). Rio+20 – Kreativ-Preis für ITA-Gruppe. Ita-Newsfeed. Retrieved from http://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/projekte/news/rio-20-kreativ-preis-fuer-ita-gruppe.
- (2012). Dialoge über nachhaltige urbane Regionen. Ita-Newsletter, 9 f.Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL0312.pdf#9.
- (2011). TA in Europa – Status quo und Zukunft. Ita-Newsletter, 7 f.Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL0911.pdf#7.
- (2011). PACITA – Der Ausbau der europäischen TA. Ita-Newsletter, 11 f.Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL0611.pdf#11.
- (2011). Von der Vision zur Empfehlung. Ita-Newsletter, März 2011, 5. Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL0311.pdf#5.
- (2010). Lernen für die Transformation: Neue Perspektiven in der technischen Ausbildung. Ita-Newsletter, 19. Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL1210.pdf#19.
- (2010). Zukunftspolitik inspirieren: Wie kann TA am besten die politischen Debatten unterstützen?. Ita-Newsletter, 13 f.Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL0910.pdf#13.
- (2010). Städte zum Leben. Ita-Newsletter, 14 f.Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL0610.pdf#14.
- (2010). TA'10: Die Jubiläumskonferenz zur Ethisierung der Technik. Ita-Newsletter, 2-9. Retrieved from https://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ita/ita-newsletter/NL0610.pdf#2.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- (2016). Transdisciplinary Foresight – Co-Creating Research Agendas Using Multi-Actor Engagement. (European Foresight Platform, Ed.), EFP Brief. Retrieved from http://www.foresight-platform.eu/brief/efp-brief-no-262-transdisciplinary-foresight-co-creating-research-agendas-using-multi-actor-engagement/.
- (2001). UN Gipfeltreffen für Nachhaltige Entwicklung – Höchste Zeit für die Vorbereitung;, ITA-Newsltter März 2001..
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