Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht

Professor Klaus Dieter Barbknecht, Rector of the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF) from 2015 to 2024, is a distinguished academic, economist and lawyer. His expertise lies primarily in the fields of energy law and labor law. As rector of TUBAF, his landmarks include a progressive internationalization of the university, its continuing increase in third-party funding and pronounced transfer activities, which are led to 80 spin-offs within his ten years appointment. Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht has held various management and board positions and has been an officer and Vice Chair for Strategic Leadership Communities at the World Energy Council (WEC).