Research
My research focuses on evaluating the environmental sustainability performance of bioeconomy systems aimed at recovering materials, chemicals, and energy from biomass sources. I apply Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Absolute Environmental Sustainability Assessment (AESA) methodologies to analyze different scenarios and measure their environmental impacts. To address economic feasibility, I use Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) to simulate processes, validate models, and quantify key economic metrics at pilot scales.
I am also interested in assessing social impacts to understand how innovative scenarios affect stakeholders, such as workers and local communities.
My goal is to engineer sustainability by quantifying key performance indicators for environmental performance, economic viability, and social acceptance to develop strategies for long-term sustainability.
Teaching
Collaboration
- 2025-2028. WoodVALOR Consortium. Funded by program CBE JU, European Commission. Sub-project leader. € 3 500 000.
- 2022-2025. WoodPro consortium. Funded by Formas and Academy of Finland. Consortium leader. € 900 000.
- 2021-2022. Blended biofuel pellets for household and industrial boilers using Miscanthus biomass and wood residues. Funded by Vinnova- Mirai 2.0. Project leader. SEK 114 000.
- 2020-2021. Biochar pellets, a soil nutritional and liming agent or a source of energy: effects of ash and lignin on the physical and chemical properties, funded by Åforsk. Project leader. SEK 490 000.
Bio
I obtained my PhD degree in Environmental and Energy Systems from University of New England (UNE) in Australia. I experienced a postdoctoral fellowship during 2018-2020 at KaU.
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I’m open to collaborations and new ideas—feel free to contact me!