My main research interest is improving how societies use resources more efficiently and effectively, putting underutilised resources to good use to avoid or minimise waste. I prioritise cross-sectoral, multi-functional solutions that create multiple values simultaneously, while adopting a broad, critical approach to technological transformation to minimise the risk of burden shifting.
Theoretically, I am grounded in industrial ecology and resource efficiency at various scales, with a strong focus on circular and biobased economies. I have developed my academic profile in an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented, and collaborative research environment. For instance, I have been involved with the Biogas Solutions Research Center (BSRC) since its inception (https://www.biogasresearchcenter.se).
My research includes both stand-alone and integrated systems analysis and sustainability assessments, such as biomass or bioenergy production potential analysis, techno-economic and feasibility assessments, and environmental performance evaluations. I am particularly interested in developing integrated sustainability assessment methods to bridge the gap between “performance” assessment and the “implementation” of sustainable solutions, ensuring that assessments incorporate aspects of “feasibility,” “potential,” and “risk,” and are value-pluralistic and participatory.
My research encompasses life cycle assessment (LCA), multi-criteria analysis (MCA), and mixed approaches, including combining spatial analysis with systems analysis. My publications cover topics such as suitable feedstocks for biogas production, the feasibility of biobased industrial clusters, resource-efficient biogas production, and the sustainability impacts of biogas solutions in urban environments.
