Gitanjali Thakur

Research and Technology associate

Luxembourg Institute of science and Technology

Belval, Luxembourg

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Background in civil & environmental engineering currently, developing a sustainability assessment methodology to guide regional bio economy transitions

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The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) that develops competitive and market-oriented product/service prototypes for public and private stakeholders. With its 600 employees, 75% of whom are researchers or innovation experts from all around the world, LIST is active in the fields of informatics, materials and environment and works across the entire innovation chain: fundamental/applied research, incubation and transfer of technologies.
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About me

As a researcher with a strong background in civil and environmental engineering, I am dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of science, engineering, and the environment. During my PhD, I explored vegetation-atmosphere interactions using landscape-scale measurements and process-based modeling. By applying first principles, I enhanced the realism of vegetation parameterization in climate models to improve predictions of energy and water fluxes between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere.

Currently, as a Research and Technology Associate in the SUSTAIN unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), I focus on assessing the sustainability of the bioeconomy through life cycle assessments. My work involves developing a robust framework that integrates global and contextual indicators to assess synergies and trade-offs across environmental, economic, and social boundaries. This framework, along with its practical tools, aims to support decision-makers and stakeholders in navigating sustainability challenges effectively.

My organisation

Luxembourg Institute of science and Technology

As a researcher with a strong background in civil and environmental engineering, I am dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of science, engineering, and the environment. During my PhD, I explored vegetation-atmosphere interactions using landscape-scale measurements and process-based modeling. By applying first principles, I enhanced the realism of vegetation parameterization in climate models to improve predictions of energy and water fluxes between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere.

Currently, as a Research and Technology Associate in the SUSTAIN unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), I focus on assessing the sustainability of the bioeconomy through life cycle assessments. My work involves developing a robust framework that integrates global and contextual indicators to assess synergies and trade-offs across environmental, economic, and social boundaries. This framework, along with its practical tools, aims to support decision-makers and stakeholders in navigating sustainability challenges effectively.