Roland Geyer

Roland Geyer is a Professor at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara. He holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Surrey, UK, and an MS in Physics from Technical University Berlin, Germany. His research focuses on industrial ecology, including life cycle assessment, material flow analysis, and pollution prevention strategies. He has advised governmental organizations and corporations on sustainability issues since 2000.

Education:

• PhD, Engineering, University of Surrey, UK
• MS, Physics, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Research Interests: Industrial ecology, sustainability of apparel, plastic waste management, circular economy, environmental policy, and pollution prevention. His work emphasizes reducing environmental impacts of industrial production through interdisciplinary approaches combining engineering, economics, and policy.

Notable Awards:

• Royal Statistical Society International Statistic of the Year 2018
• Altmetric Top 100 (#27 in 2015)
• Altmetric Top 100 (#29 in 2017)

Advising: Supervises PhD student Jaenna Wessling, who focuses on industrial ecology and apparel sustainability. His research group explores solutions for plastic leakage and sustainable material cycles. Media and policy engagement include PBS NewsHour features and op-eds in The Guardian.

Labs/Teams: Leads research on plastic pollution, circular economy, and industrial ecology at the Bren School, collaborating with global institutions and policymakers.