Malea Witte

Research focus

Research in the EU joint project "CirQuality OWL plus: Shaping circular transformation in OWL - cross-sector alliances empower stakeholders in OWL for transformation processes", which is funded for three years together with 11 partners from the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region. A particular focus is on the circular transformation of the construction sector with the application of circular evaluation methods, the modelling of new processes in the cycle and the development of circular offers for the future of teaching.

Professional career

Malea Witte studied Architecture at TH OWL Detmold. During her studies, she worked as a student assistant at the architecture firm Ermshaus & Garcia Architekten in Bielefeld, where she was responsible for drafting tasks during service phases 3 to 5. Since completing her bachelor's degree in January 2026, she has been working as a research assistant at the Institute for Energy Research (iFE) at TH OWL in the field of building physics and technical building services.

Academic education

After completing her Abitur in June 2022, she studied Architecture at TH OWL in Detmold, completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2026. She wrote her bachelor's thesis as a research project on the topic “Green Façades as an Urban Planning Measure to Improve the Microclimate: Measurements, Simulations and Assessment in Urban Areas.”