Anne-Marie Boulay

Anne-Marie Boulay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal and a member of the International Reference Centre for the Life Cycle of Products, Processes and Services (CIRAIG). She holds the Canada Research Chair in Impacts of Plastics in the Environment and chairs international working groups such as MARILCA (UN Environment and FSLCI) on marine impacts in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Her research focuses on

• Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) methodologies
• Water footprint and scarcity metrics (AWARE model)
• Marine environmental impacts of plastic pollution
• Microplastics and nanoplastics in LCA
• Climate change integration in environmental modeling

She has developed key frameworks for assessing water use impacts and plastic emissions, influencing global standards through ISO and FAO LEAP initiatives.

Recent publications highlight her work on

• Microplastic impacts in marine ecosystems
• Biodegradable polymer characterization factors
• Regionalized water scarcity modeling
• Tire and road wear particle inventories
• Human health implications of water deprivation

These studies reflect her leadership in harmonizing LCA methods internationally.

Scientific awards include the SETAC Europe Young Scientist Award (2014). She supervises 6 Ph.D. and 3 Master’s students, advancing methodologies for plastic pollution assessment and industrial sustainability. Her work bridges academic research with policy through collaborations with UNEP and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.