August Hubert Wierling

Field of work

My scientific background is theoretical physics with applications in astrophysics, plasma physics, and solid-state physics. The common thread of my research interests is the properties of complex systems with many components. My PhD was about nuclear reactions in stars. Afterward, I worked on diagnostic methods for high-energy plasmas and structural properties of dusty plasmas. During the last few years, I have been working on data-driven energy system analysis and FAIR data. My analysis tools comprise computer programs and stochastic data analysis. 

Peer-reviewed publications: See my profile at Research Gate

Ongoing projects:

• Since 2026, we are installing traffic flow counters across Sogn and the wider Vestlandet region to complement national transport statistics with more detailed data from smaller rural roads. Live traffic data is available through Telraam Mobility Vestlandet. The project aims to improve understanding of how people travel in rural areas and to support the development of better public transport systems in Western Norway.
• Living Lab Sogndal (since 2026) and part of the ARTEMIS project. The lab is located in the local mobility hub Skysstasjon. It serves as a platform for discussions on regional development. In collaboration with students from the Climate Change Management master’s programme, we organized the rural mobility exhibition “The Way Forward.” 
• LCA - Digervarden vs. Modern Skis. Together with students from the Climate Change Management master’s programme, we conducted in 2026 a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing the carbon footprint of the oldest ski ever found in Reinheimen National Park, Norway, in 2021 with that of a modern ski. The project explored how materials, production methods, durability, and consumption patterns influence environmental impact across time.
• The Erwin-Knipping Project (2024-2026). Digitalization project with the German Society for Natural and Ethnological Sciences of East Asia (OAG Tokyo). Analyzes and digitizes 19th-century handwritten weather records.
• ARTEMIS (2024–2029) – European Universities initiative, co-financed by ERASMUS+; our group contributes to the joint research agenda.
• WHITECYCLE (2022–2027) – Horizon Europe project on recycling complex PET waste; our group leads data management and sustainability assessments.
• Jean Monnet Chair (from 2019) – Supported by Jean Monnet/ERASME, focusing on Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy with University Clermont-Auvergne.

Finalized projects:

• EU Green Deal Project  STORIES, "Energy Storage Research Infrastructure Eco-System" (11/2021-10/2025). 17 Partners and 17 Linked Partners (as HVL, co-leading FAIR data tasks). Website.
• EEA-Grant, Sustainable development concept in innovative education (2023-2024) - Education Programme, lead by WSB Wroclaw, Poland. HVL to develop online course "Fossil fuel free".
• Jean Monnet Chair on Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy. Led by A. Diemer (UCA, HVL) & ERASME - Jean Monet Center of Excellence on Sustainable Development at the University Clermont-Auvergne, France (from April 2019). Cooperation in education & research. 
• WWF project - Validation of city-level carbon footprints on behalf of the Science-Based Target Network. (07/2022-04/2023)
• H2020 Project EERAdata. "Towards a FAIR and open data ecosystem in the low carbon energy research community" (from 03/2020). 6 European partners, HVL leads. Project website & project wiki.  
• H2020 Project DRES2Markets. " Technical, business, and regulatory approaches to enhance the renewable energy capabilities to take part actively in the electricity and ancillary service markets" (08/2020-01/2023). 15 European partners. Project website.
• H2020 Research Project COMETS. "Collective action Models for Energy Transition and Social Innovation" (05/2019-04/2022). 12 European partners, HVL built a Europe-wide inventory for citizen-led low carbon energy projects. More information & links
• AI for sustainable energy (09/2020-09/2022). HVL financed research cooperation between the research groups "Data Science" and "Data-driven energy system analysis".