Board of Representatives

The roles of the board

We are the representatives of the students in ISIE’s governing bodies. Among our work, we:

• Serve as liaisons between students and ISIE.

• Represent the student community in the ISIE council and other governing bodies.

• Compile and publish the students’ newsletters.

• Lead the organization of student activities (workshops, competitions, meetings…) at ISIE related conferences, including the ISIE biannual conference, section meetings, and the Gordon Research Conference and Symposium.

• Maintain a database of resources for students: study programs, funding options, etc.

• Help in finding and obtaining scholarships for ISIE’s students.

• Distribute and help the students exchange information regarding conferences, employment opportunities, and collaborations.

• Maintain this website.

The structure of the board

The Student Chapter Board is normally composed of eight to ten student volunteer members elected by the ISIE student members. The term of a board member is two years, and terms in the board are staggered: each year 3 new board members are elected in October-November to replace retiring board members. Two continuing members of the Student Chapter Board take on the responsibilities of President and Vice-President respectively. This ensures continuity in the Student Chapter. If you are a student member of ISIE, you can become a board member! You'll get a notice about the next elections by e-mail.

The 2021-2022 student board members are:

Fernando Aguilar Lopez

President of the board 2021-2022

PhD student in Industrial Ecology,  Norwegian University of Science and Technology – NTNU

fernando.a.lopez(at)ntnu.no

I'm a third year PhD student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. My research focuses on the material availability for lithium-ion batteries in the electric mobility sector, particularly, in how their supply could be ensured through recycling. To this end, I use modelling techniques such as material flow analysis to investigate the different options to solve this problem, model intended and unintended consequences of these options, and support decision making for politicians and industry stakeholders. I am an active member in the IS4IE as an At-large Board Member and as part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. We invite you to reach out for support in any of these matters.

 

Jan Streeck

Vice-President of the board 2021-2022

PhD student, Institute of Social Ecology, University of Natural Resources & Life Sciences Vienna

jan.streeck(at)boku.ac.at

  

Hey there! I’m Jan and currently a 4^th year PhD student at the Institute of Social Ecology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. My thesis is dealing with national case studies on economy-wide material use and stocks as part of a larger team effort to build a global database. I am trying to advance the detail of these material accounts to connect the use of materials to the services and well-being humans receive from these. On the methodological side I frequently work with the methods of dynamic Material Flow Analysis and Input-Output Models. In the future I am keen to integrate more knowledge from behavioural and economic sciences and work towards Integrated Assessment Models.

Akshi Singh

Diversity & Inclusion Officer (DIO) of the board 2021-2022

Master's student in Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town (UCT)

sngaks003(at)myuct.ac.za

 
I am a second year MSc student at the University of Cape Town, with a keen interest in circular economies. My research involves the analysis of metals in the automotive sector using industrial ecology and chemical engineering tools. I graduated with a BSc (eng) in Chemical Engineering degree in 2017 and have experience working in the asset management sector. I use economy-wide MFA and dynamic stock modelling techniques to understand current process and their future implications on resource availability and circularity. As a member of the student board, I hope to support you with any relevant matters, we welcome you to reach out.

 

 

Baba Imoro Musah

Member of the the board 2021-2022

 

 

Kamila Krych

Member of the the board 2021-2022

PhD student in Industrial Ecology,  Norwegian University of Science and Technology – NTNU
kamila.krych(at)ntnu.no

Hi, I’m Kamila! I started my journey with industrial ecology in 2018 when I found out about it online. The same year, I got accepted into the MSc degree in Industrial Ecology at NTNU in Norway. Right now, I’m in the second year of my PhD at the same university. My work is focused on the environmental impacts of consumption of household durables and the benefits of longer product lifetimes. I use dynamic product flow modeling, and I combine it with life cycle assessment. As a board member, I want to support outreach to students so that more people get involved in our society. Please get in touch if you have any questions or ideas!

 

Brent McNeil

Member of the board 2021-2022

MSc Student in Industrial Ecology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

brentgrahammcneil(at)gmail.com

I am currently an MSc candidate in Industrial Ecology at NTNU in Norway. Prior to this, I obtained a Bachelor’s in Geological Engineering from the University of British Columbia in Canada. I have also worked as a tailings engineer on mine waste projects throughout Africa, Australia and the Americas. My academic interests in the field of industrial ecology include the impact of renewable energy technologies on critical metal cycles and the energy-materials-water nexus. At a higher level, I have an avid interest in the political economy and conflict implications of natural resources. As a board member, I would like to be as accessible as possible to individuals across disciplines, industries and educational programs. Please do not hesitate to get in touch!

 

 

 

Thomas Maani

Member of the board 2021-2022

Ph.D. Student in Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University

tmaani@purdue.edu

Hi, I'm Thomas. I'm a Ph.D. student at Purdue University. My research focuses on value recovery and closed-loop recycling of rare earth permanent magnets used in electric traction motors that power clean technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. I use methodologies such as Material Flow Analyses, Techno-economic Assessments, and Life Cycle Assessments to investigate the role reuse, remanufacturing and recycling can play in circularizing resources. As a board member, I would like to enable more underrepresented groups to be a part of ISIE. Please feel free to reach out with questions or ideas!

PhD student in Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University

steve276(at)purdue.edu

Hello! I'm Miriam, a third year graduate student and first year PhD student at Purdue University. Prior to graduate school, I worked at the cross section of manufacturing and urban sustainability as a builder, teacher, and local government administrator in the Chicago region. I am broadly interested in enabling circular economy development at small and large scales and my research is focused on modeling the availability of secondary supplies of battery critical materials from vehicles and other products in the US. I frequently use input-output analysis and combined this technique with graph theory in my master's thesis to investigate domestic dependencies on cobalt and am integrating logistics planning and agent-based modeling into my PhD research. I'm also very interested in policy and market-based mechanisms to drive responsible supply chain initiatives. My focus as a student board member is to support the virtual networking events and peer groups; I want to help make these groups as accessible and useful to you. Please feel free to contact me.

Julius Ott

Member of the board 2021-2022

MSc Student in the Erasmus Mundus Programme on Circular Economy (CIRCLE)

juliusott(at)googlemail.com