Job Market Candidates

I joined the Department of Environmental Science and Management (ESM) at North South University (NSU) as a Lecturer in July 2024. Currently, I am teaching courses on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Introduction to Environmental Science. In January 2025, I was selected as the Principal Investigator for a research grant from NSU to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on a specific industry in collaboration with the Decoupling Lab of ESM.

Master's student in sustainable systems

Dynamic sustainability researcher with expertise in industrial ecology, life cycle assessment (LCA), techno-economic analysis (TEA), and environmental systems analysis. Proven track record in conducting comprehensive sustainability studies, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and developing innovative solutions for waste-to-value processes. Proficient in process development, technology scale-up, and environmental compliance, supported by strong technical skills in ASPEN Plus and OpenLCA. Passionate about optimizing resource use, recovering value from municipal solid waste and wastewater, and mitigating environmental impacts of pollutants.

Key Skills:

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Expertise in evaluating environmental impacts across product lifecycles.

Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA): Strong background in assessing economic feasibility of sustainable technologies.

Industrial Ecology: Knowledge of integrating environmental science and engineering principles to optimize industrial systems.

Sustainability Assessment: Skilled in evaluating environmental performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Process Development: Experienced in designing and optimizing chemical processes for sustainability.

Environmental Compliance: Proficient in ensuring regulatory compliance for industrial operations.

Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant, Cornell University: Conducted comprehensive LCA of urban agriculture systems, focusing on controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technologies.

Senior Project Research Scientist, IIT Bombay: Performed preliminary techno-economic assessment for sustainable aviation fuel pathways and conducted LCA for alternative SAF production technologies.

Lab Head, Shreeji Aqua Treatment Pvt. Ltd.: Managed operations of an accredited analytical laboratory and provided consultancy services for environmental monitoring and compliance.

Education:

Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Cornell University

M.Chem.Eng., Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli

Publications:

Jadhao, S.B., Pandit, A.B., Bakshi, B.R. Resource Utilization and Destruction in Indian Industrial Sectors: An Exergy Analysis, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2019.

Jadhao, S.B., Pandit, A.B., Bakshi, B.R. The evolving metabolism of a developing economy: India's exergy flows over four decades. Applied Energy, 2017.

Certifications and Tools:

Proficient in ASPEN Plus and OpenLCA.

Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Zoho Project.

Career Goals:

Seeking a challenging role in industrial ecology and sustainability research where I can apply my analytical skills and knowledge to contribute to sustainable development and environmental responsibility.

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Personally, I project myself as an international leader in the development of research, technology scale up and teaching in an academic level focused on applied biotechnology related to the management and optimal use of organic residues, with emphasis on the development of clean energies, bioproducts, economic development and sustainability, with the aim of preserving natural resource and the environment. Currently, I'm working developing PLA based/bioplastics and mycelium-based materials from agro residues, as well as soil amendments via composting. In addition, I complement my research with life cycle assessment and techno/economics analysis to estimate the potential environmental benefits and economics costs associated respectively

PhD Candidate at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

I am a PhD candidate in Materials Engineering, currently investigating sustainability of steel-based materials and products.

Aliyu Sadiq is an environmental professional with over five years of experience spanning climate change, circular economy, waste management, and resource efficiency. Through his organization "Ecocykle", Aliyu has led various circular economy focused projects in local communities across Nigeria, ultimately reducing waste and pollution. He is currently doing a masters degree at the Central European University under the Erasmus + Scholarship. Aliyu is skilled in innovative and system thinking, project management and currently developing more competence in research and policy in the context of circular economy.

Vitor Miranda de Souza is 41 years-old, born in Curitiba, Brazil. He has a bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, a MSc. and a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from the Federal University of Technology - Parana (UTFPR), for which he's was also a lecturer for twelve years. Currently, he is a postdoc researcher at the department of Design Sciences at Lund University, working on a three year project that investigates how Global Value Chains can accelerate their transition to the Circular Economy, and the effects of this transition on the regional level.

Master's student in Circular Economy

With six years of professional experience ranging from academia, industry, consultancy, and governmental organizations, I am committed to driving sustainability through environmental systems analysis. Currently completing my PhD at NTNU, my dissertation - Environmental Sustainability Analysis and Circular Economy in Silicon Metallurgy - focuses on advancing circular economy strategies in the metallurgical sector, assessed through prospective and spatial LCA. I am passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to solve real-world environmental challenges.

PhD candidate at Conservatoire national des arts et métiers - Cnam in Paris.

My PhD work focuses on modelling primary copper supply and resource efficiency strategies for climate change mitigation.

Ziyu Wang is currently a doctoral student and research assistant at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec. In 2024, he received the M.Eng. degree in Industrial Ecology from the University of Victoria.

I am a PhD student at Leiden University and the German Aerospace Center at the Department of Energy Systems Analysis. Currently, I am working on energy scenarios for energy-intensive industries and the implementation of such scenarios as background scenarios in prospective LCA. I especially focus on scenarios of future metal supply, such as copper or steel.

Doctoral student at Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). I'm member of the Sostenibilitat i Protecció Ambiental (Sostenipra) research group, working in the Integrated System Analysis
of Urban Vegetation and Agriculture (URBAG) project. My research is about the use of municipal solid waste and other organic resources of the city as alternative fertilizers for urban agriculture, under a circular economy and urban metabolism context.

Currently undertaking a PhD project on Absolute Sustainability of Global Cities at UNSW

I am a PhD student at Gazi University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Civil Engineering Department. I also work as a senior development specialist at Strategy and Budget Office of Presidency of Turkiye.

Liyuan is undertaking her DPhil in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford with the Chemical and Process Engineering Group, specialising in life cycle assessment for carbon storage within construction materials since 2021.

With over 6+ years of experience as an interdisciplinary quantitative researcher, I specialise in integrated environmental-economic modelling and environmental impact assessment of food systems. My expertise lies in applying quantitative modelling approaches to explore mitigation options towards sustainable food systems. My PhD dissertation focuses on assessing the impacts of food system transformation options—such as supply-side and demand-side measures, and environmental policies—at the regional, national, and global levels. I employ an integrated environmental-economic modelling approach based on the general equilibrium framework that is able to represent regional consumption, production, environmental variables, and international trade with other regions.

I have published 10 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, including two first-authored papers, one published in Environmental Science & Technology (SCI Q1; IF= 10.8) and the other in Sustainable Production and Consumption (SCI & SSCI Q1, IF=10.9), along with a co-authored paper published in Nature Food (SCI Q1; IF=23.6).

In my Job Market Paper, currently resubmitted to Nature Food, I highlight that rebound effects may undermine benefits of upcycling food waste and food processing by-products as animal feed in China, and have significant knock-on effects beyond the agricultural sectors, thereby influencing sectoral employment, gross domestic product, and household welfare. Implementing appropriate emission taxes provides an opportunity to absorb the rebound effects on emissions but may negatively affect food security indicators and shift emission-intensive sectors from China to its trading partners, depending on the height of the taxes.

A researcher in developing models based on ML and conventional approaches for TEA, LCA and LCI of different industrial projects

I am an environmental economics researcher with specialized focus on industrial ecology and systems science. As a Research Assistant at the Decoupling Lab, North South University, I conduct quantitative research on sustainable resource management, particularly investigating plastic waste systems and textile circularity through material flow analysis and life cycle assessment methodologies. My work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, exemplified through my contributions to World Bank-funded projects on sustainable plastics management in Bangladesh. Proficient in advanced computational methods and mathematical modeling, I employ various programming languages to develop environmental systems analyses. I combine my academic pursuits with practical teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant in Environmental Science and Management, while my role as a consultant for various international donor funded initiatives enables direct translation of research into policy frameworks, particularly in waste management and environmental governance.

Postdoctoral researcher at Reliability and Risk Engineering @ ETH Zurich

I am a PhD student studying alternative consumer behavior. I have a vast experience in the advertising business and science communication.

I am a PhD candidate at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences specializing in microbial biodegradation of synthetic plastics and exploring the underlying processes. My research focuses on identifying and characterizing microbes with biodegradation potential from the environment and delving into the molecular and ecological mechanisms that enable these microbes to degrade plastic materials. Additionally, I investigate the biotransformation pathways and fate of synthetic pollutants in ecosystems with the goal of advancing sustainable waste management solutions. Driven by a passion for environmental bioremediation and the circular bioeconomy, I aim to advance sustainable waste management solutions through innovative biotechnological approaches that contribute to cleaner, more resilient ecosystems.

Early-stage researcher focusing on topics of industrial symbiosis and circular economy.

Master’s student in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability at Università degli Studi di Milano, currently an Erasmus student at the University of Agder, Norway. I am passionate about LCA and ESG, aiming to expand my expertise in environmental sustainability and impact assessment.

I am a PhD candidate, originally from Bolivia, working under the supervision of Karen Hébert and Peter Gose. My research aims at analyzing the recent process of expansion and generalization of capitalism in Bolivia, and its relationship with greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation in the country in the context of the Anthropocene. My inquiry takes place at the intersections of the natural and social sciences.
I studied both Sociology and Law at the Mayor de San Andrés State University in Bolivia and earned an MA in Political Economy at Carleton University. My research previously focused on extractive industries, in particular, mining in Bolivia.

My work as a Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and the USDA Forest Products Laboratory involves carrying out holistic process design, process simulation & modelling, process optimization, techno-economic evaluations and life cycle assessments spanning several potential focus areas including cellulosic nanomaterials (CNs) production technologies and CNs properties modifications for quantification of the economic feasibilities and environmental impacts.

I am a student and filmmaker.

Shayan Khakmardan pursued multiple Master's degrees in Geo-Metallurgy, Earth Science, Mineral Processing, and Mechanical & Process Engineering from universities in Belgium, France, Iran, and Germany, Before commencing his PhD at the University of Melbourne, where he is researching the life cycle assessment of battery minerals.

Currently a PhD student in civil engineering at McGill University. Working in Professor Jordaan's ETAPA research group. My work mainly relates to LCA in transportation for a transition towards a more sustainable transportation sector.

MSc. Renewable Energy Engineering and Management
My key areas of interest include renewable energy project development (particularly solar and wind), and material and energy flow analysis (industrial ecology).

I am currently pursuing doctoral research in environmental engineering, building upon my master's degree in environmental sciences and bachelor's degree in natural sciences with a major in biology. My research focuses primarily on three key areas: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA). Additionally, I have a strong interest in the circular economy and Material Flow Analysis (MFA).

As I approach the completion of my Ph.D. in the autumn of 2024 (October), I am seeking a postdoctoral scholarship in Canada, preferably in the province of Quebec (Montreal, Quebec city, or Sherbrooke). This location is ideal as I continue to improve my English proficiency.

I am a second-year PhD student in Economics at Waseda University, focusing on environmental policy design and industrial decarbonization. I possess strong quantitative skills and am proficient in Matlab, Stata, Gams, and R, which I have applied to my previous research projects.
I am open to opportunities as an intern or researcher for LCA, Input-Output analysis, CGE analysis, or as an Economist. I am available for remote cooperation or onsite positions (with VISA support). If you are interested in my profile, please contact me at Yayue21@akane.waseda.jp.

My current work involves analyzing the impacts of carbon pricing on the electricity sector in Japan using a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model. My previous projects include carbon footprint assessments using Input-Output analysis, conducted network analysis on industrial carbon footprints, and simulations of the mitigation potential of the transportation sector with CGE model. Additionally, I conduct causal inference analyses to explore the relationship between electricity access and social capital. I am eager to collaborate with teams dedicated to the quantitative analysis of environmental impacts and the enhancement of sustainable development.

I'm a Research Scientist with over 10 years experience engaging industries to embed sustainability in their manufacturing processes. I'm currently a PhD Student in Environment and Sustainability. My research is on Exploring industrial Ecology solutions for an Industrial Cluster in Kenya.

I am currently doing my PhD in Management at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. My dissertation proposal is focus on studying the social embeddedness of industrial ecology, mainly in three dimensions: materiality, relationships and management.

I am super interested in research related to the material and energy analysis of electric vehicle batteries over the whole battery life cycle, which can promote the sustainable development of batteries and contribute to the sustainable transition to electric vehicles. To a larger extent, system-level environmental and technical-economic analysis of the battery energy storage in the future electricity systems, which will incorporate more and more renewable energy like wind and solar, are also in the scope of my research interest.

I am a Ph.D. candidate at Institute of Environmental Science (CML) at Leiden University (2020-2024). From December 2020 to March 2024, I examined the environmental opportunities and challenges posed by Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in sustainable supply chain operations, from an industrial to product perspective. In this work, I utilized literature review, grey correlation and forecasting modeling, hybrid agent-based and system dynamics modeling, and ex-ante life cycle assessment to explore the impact of IoT/RFID technologies on industrial logistics from the triple bottom line dimensions. Additionally, I investigated the environmental benefits and costs of emerging IoT systems and its role in stimulating Li-ion battery supply chain operations.

I am a passionate researcher in the field of sustainability and information systems. My main research interests and publications are in the digitalization of circular economies. Currently, I am part of Prof. Karel Van Acker's Sustainability Assessments of Materials and Circular Economy group at KU Leuven. My Ph.D. thesis focuses on the design of digital solutions to benefit circular economies. In my doctorate, I have guided over ten master’s thesis students and lectured various classes. I have led research, digitalization, and consulting projects. I have been a reviewer for the Journal of Circular Economy, Procedia CIRP, the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), and Resources, Conservation and Recycling. I am passionate about teaching, research communication, like science slams, and research exploitation by giving policy briefings and industry workshops.

I am an Environmental Sustainability Graduate Student at the Harvard Extension School working on my thesis in LCA Uncertainty. My career path has been in industrial process safety and environmental regulatory compliance and permitting where I have worked in the air, water, and waste sectors. I have worked in the oil and gas, ethanol refining, naval, waste disposal, auto manufacturing, and textile industrial manufacturing sectors. Currently, I work globally with sustainability.

Lidia is a senior researcher with a Ph.D. in chemistry and the Scientific Manager of the National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology. She has more than ten years of experience in research projects performing research studies regarding the impact assessment of hazardous substances on environmental components (surface water, groundwater, soil, and sediment), distribution and mobility studies of different hazardous contaminants in surface water, soil and plants in areas affected by anthropogenic activities. She developed new models and methodologies for assessing and characterizing hazardous waste and substances per EU legislation in research projects and by directly collaborating with industrial units. She has participated in 7 research projects as Project Manager and 13 as a team member. Achievements: > 45 research papers.

A PhD student in The Porter School of Environment and Earth Sciences (PSEES), in the Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University

PhD Candidate in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University

I am currently a JSPS postdoctoral researcher at the University of Tokyo, with a research focus on sustainable diet transitions.

Xin Sun is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society (IREES) group, within Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from School of Vehicle and Mobility at Tsinghua University, complemented by dual B.S. degrees in Vehicle Engineering and Business Administration from Tsinghua University.

Ph.D. (2003-2006) & Postdoctoral fellow (2011-2016), Environmental and Ecological engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Professor, Analysis of substances flows in human-nature interaction systems, Quanzhou Normal University (QNU), 2015 to present
Director of the Institute of Resource Flows & Environmental Health of QNU, 2021 to present.
One of Fujian Provincial high-level talents, 2021 to present
Project review expert of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2022 to present
Member of the Tropical and Subtropical Resources Research Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Natural Resources, 2021 to present
Executive director of the Fujian Geographical Society, 2023 to present
Part-time vice president of Quanzhou No.5 Middle School, 2009-2013
Director of Department of Geographic Sciences of QNU, 2014-2020

Post-doctoral researcher @CIRAIG/Polytechnique Montreal working on critical minerals sustainability.

I am committed to solving climate change issues related to human survival and development by building large-scale integrated models, and realizing coordinated regulation and management of resource-environment-economic systems based on the energy-water-food-carbon nexus perspective.

A master's student at Nanjing University, and looking for a PhD position in the U.S.A.

I´m a second year PhD student in Tallinn University of Technology, focusing on industrial symbiosis dynamics. My interest in industrial symbiosis started during my Master's studies in Industrial Ecology.

Mr LIU is a young sustainability strategy scholar with a background in environmental engineering and science. He is currently a PhD candidate, focusing on guiding sustainable design and implementation of circular economy systems through life cycle assessment, at the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong. He has claimed 18 invention patents to the China National Intellectual Property Administration in the field of urban engineering for sustainability. As a determined youth, Mr LIU is self-motivated to join various leadership developing and volunteering services. He devotes himself to serving the community and has an excellent track record of organising pragmatic events.

I am passionate about adopting a sustainable approach to product design, process optimization, and waste management based on the principles of a circular economy. I have a strong background in Material Flow Analysis (MFA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), essential tools for quantifying flows and stocks and identifying environmental, social, and economic impacts within a product system. With ten years of experience in the textile and ready-made garments (RMG) manufacturing and sourcing industry, I have gained expertise working with diverse textiles and RMG industries in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Throughout my career, I have contributed to regular production and sourcing activities and played a significant role in driving automation and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, earning recognition and rewards for my efforts. Currently, my focus lies on sustainable modelling of primary and secondary economic sectors using the principles of industrial ecology.

Lucas is originally from Brazil and now is working on his Ph.D. at Penn State University in Ag&Bio Engineering. He has a master's in Ag Engineering where he started researching LCA. Now he is focused on assessing the effects of developing a biobased economy in the US and how can it affect the nutrients loading to watersheds nd ultimately to the agricultural commodities produced there.

I am based at Aalborg University, Denmark working on a Marie Curie postdoc fellowship relating to climate tipping points. Previously, I have worked with urban metabolism, ecosystem service modelling, and LCA including dynamic LCA.

A PhD candidate in CML Leiden University. My area of expertise is Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Furthermore, I have profound knowledge in solid waste management systems. Currently my research focus is LCA in E-mobility field & battery systems.

Hina Habib is a PhD researcher at Research Group Sustainable Systems Engineering (STEN), Ghent University, Belgium. Her research fills the gap on WEEE flows as well as further understanding of the ‘urban mine’ – what volumes of products and secondary materials are where.

I work with reciprocating steam engines and compressors, waste heat recovery boilers, biomass boilers, and solar thermal collectors

Francisco has a Civil Engineering background specialized in Resources Management. He received his Master’s degree in Project Management for Environmental and Energy Engineering from IMT Atlantique, and has 6+ years of professional experience in the construction and engineering sector. Recently, he graduated from his PhD in Sustainability Management from the University of Waterloo, Canada. His main research is focused on understanding the basics defining the relation society-environment for the global advance towards sustainable development. He utilizes systems thinking, innovative, technic and methodologic abilities, and also interdisciplinary methods, concepts, and tools applied to sustainability management. Currently, his research analyzes the built environment, circular economy potentials, material flows & stocks, the water-energy-food nexus, climate change impacts, resilience, and more to help in the transition towards a sustainable, resilient, and resource-secure system, with a special interest in resource-stressed settings like small island states.

Ph.D with 5+ years of experience in solid waste management and waste LCA research, with special interest in sewage sludge and municipal solid waste management technology, Life Cycle assessment of solid waste management systems, and sensitivity analysis. I am self-motivated, communicative, adaptable, and highly admire collaboration and teamwork.

Hello! My name is Yansong Li, and I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in the UC Davis Geography Graduate Group. My research interests include political industrial ecology and the social equity aspects of the circular economy.

I am a graduate student at Georgia Tech, researching circular economy, environemntal justice, and industrial ecology.

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Carla Rodrigues holds a Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Systems (MIT-Portugal Program, University of Coimbra, 2016), a Master in Energy for Sustainability with a focus in Energy in Buildings and Urban Environment (University of Coimbra, 2013), and a first degree in Architecture by the University of Coimbra (2008). She is currently a postdoctoral researcher in several R&D projects at ADAI/LAETA and the University of Coimbra. She was also a visiting researcher at MIT for a year.

I’m an early-career academic and a researcher deeply passionate in contributing to the global pursuit of circular transformation aimed at a sustainable future

Haibo Feng is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia

PhD candidate at University of Graz, Austria - Recycling of Li- Ion batteries
Previously Erasmus Mundus "International Master's Programme on Circular Economy" (CIRCLE) - NTNU, Graz University, Waseda University
Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering

I am a transdisciplinary energy and sustainability engineer with a PhD in Digital Circular Economy & Circular Power System from the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong. I mainly focuses on building sustainable, affordable, resilient, and socially acceptable energy and environmental systems across critical infrastructure sectors (CISs) by applying lifecycle thinking, nexus approach, systems innovation, circular business models, and digitalization for design and RePLiCATE approach for feasibility assessment.

Biologist, master in planning and environmental management. Actually working with decarbonization and finance through education

I have a BSc in Electrical ELectronics Engineering. I am currently studying Renewable Energy and Energy Management for my Masters Degree. My thesis is on LifeCycle Assessment of Artificial Lighting and I want to focus on this area for my career pursuit.

Currently I hold an Associate Professor position at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. I work mostly on waste biorefinery and its sustainability issues

Working to chart and support comprehensive and inclusive transition to circular economy and resource efficiency through applied research, industry engagement and best practices learning and policy and stakeholder dialogues with a particular focus on South East, South and East Asia

Researcher and associate professor working on understanding the role of materials in our societies, and finding pathways for a cleaner and fairer sustainable circular society.

I am a Ph.D. Candidate at the Sustainable Bioeconomy Research group at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. My research focuses on developing an integrated analytical platform for evaluating the role of forest biorefineries in achieving a sustainable bioeconomy.

Urban MFA；Urban metabolism；C&D waste management；Hazardous Materials

Dr GUO Yang joined National University of Singapore in 2023 as a Presidential Young Professor. His research explores the opportunities for eco-industrial development and sustainable infrastructure systems. Yang is interested in utilizing synergy perspectives to provide policy implications for industrial sector decarbonization. Before joining NUS, he was a Schmidt Science Fellow (postdoctoral) and then an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University. He obtained his B.S. (2014) and PhD (2019) in Environmental Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University and finished a second undergraduate major in Computer Science.