Sep 17 – 19, 2026
ETH Zürich
Europe/Zurich timezone

Round Table Discussion

The round table discussion, “Multicriteria Decision Aiding in Applications”, will bring together invited experts working at the interface of decision analysis, applied research, policy support, and practice.

The discussion will address the role of multicriteria decision aiding in real-world applications in general, with a particular emphasis on energy and environmental decision-making. The aim is to explore how MCDA methods can support complex decisions involving multiple objectives, stakeholder perspectives, uncertainty, and practical implementation constraints.

The session is intended as an interactive exchange between invited speakers and conference participants. Detailed discussion points will be announced closer to the event.


Invited Moderator and Lead Speakers

Peter Burgherr

Peter Burgherr

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
Technology Assessment / Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis

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Judit Lienert

Judit Lienert

Eawag
Decision Analysis / Environmental Social Sciences

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Jutta Geldermann

Jutta Geldermann

University of Duisburg-Essen
Business Administration and Production Management

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Valentin Bertsch

Valentin Bertsch

Ruhr University Bochum
Chair of Energy Systems and Energy Economics

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Sebastian Deininger

Sebastian Deininger

Kanton Aargau
Department of Construction, Transport and Environment / Division of Energy

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Additional invited contributors will be announced in due course.


Format

The round table will combine short opening statements from the invited moderator and lead speakers with an interactive discussion involving the audience. Participants are encouraged to contribute questions and reflections from their own methodological and applied work.