Daniel Beat Müller

Daniel Beat Müller is a Professor at the Industrial Ecology Programme within the Department of Energy and Process Technology at NTNU. His research focuses on understanding material and energy flows in urban systems and global metal cycles to support sustainable development. Müller chairs the International Society of Industrial Ecology’s ConAccount section and contributes to initiatives like the Swiss National Research Programme 65 on urban quality.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in text.
• Affiliations:
  • Industrial Ecology Programme, NTNU
  • U.S. National Research Council’s Committee on Defense Stockpiles
  • Swiss National Science Foundation’s NRP 65
  • International Society of Industrial Ecology

His research integrates design, modeling, and decision-making to address urban infrastructure stocks, material criticality, and climate mitigation. Collaborations with governments and industries aim to translate academic insights into practical solutions.

Recent Article Trends: Focus on critical minerals (nickel, graphite, cobalt), circular city strategies, and stock-flow analysis for decarbonization. Publications emphasize transdisciplinary approaches to energy transition challenges and urban metabolism.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned.

Advising & Grants: Supervises over 15 graduate students in MFA modeling, circular economy, and resource systems. Engaged in funded projects on battery recycling, urban building stocks, and phosphorus cycles.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Industrial Ecology Programme’s research groups on material cycles and urban systems. Collaborates with institutions like the UNEP Resource Panel and ETH Zurich.