VIRTUAL LUNCH HOUR LECTURE - 9 December 2021

This UCL East Lunch Hour Lecture will introduce Life Cycle thinking and explore how Life Cycle Assessment can provide a framework for comparing strategies and technologies.

Speakers:

Professor Paola Lettieri FREng FIChemE

Director, UCL East

Professor Chemical Engineering

Head of Fluidization and LCA Research Group

University College London

Charnett Chau

Research Fellow at Plastic Waste Innovation Hub

University College London

About the lecture:

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology for quantifying the environmental impacts associated with goods or services and supporting decision-making processes. The talk will begin with a brief introduction on life cycle thinking, environmental sustainability and LCA. Taking examples from a variety of research undertaken by the group, this talk will explore how LCA can provide a framework for comparing strategies and technologies. Examples will cover plastic waste management, energy systems and construction. 

To register click here