Francesco Cherubini

Francesco Cherubini is a Professor and Director of the Industrial Ecology Programme at NTNU's Department of Energy and Process Engineering. He leads multidisciplinary research on climate change mitigation, environmental sustainability, and bio-based systems. His work integrates field studies, climate models, and life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate energy systems, land use, and technological innovations.

Education & Roles:

• Professor at NTNU since [year not explicitly stated, inferred from roles]
• Lead Author for IPBES Nexus Assessment Report and IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land
• Director of the Industrial Ecology Programme

Research Focus:

• Climate impacts of energy systems and land use (agriculture, forestry)
• Sustainable bioenergy and bio-based technologies (biofuels, biorefinery)
• Environmental impacts of hydrogen, aviation fuels, and industrial processes
• Climate-smart agriculture and land management strategies
• Life cycle assessment methodological advancements

Key Projects (2020–2027):

• LCA4BIO: Harmonized LCA methods for bio-based systems
• ICARUS: Sustainable aviation biofuels development
• HYDROGENi: Norwegian hydrogen innovation center
• AGRISCASCADE: Circular fertilizers from agricultural waste
• SusLand: Sustainable land management for climate mitigation

Scientific Recognition:

• Web of Science 'Highly Cited Researcher' (top 1% by citations)

Teaching:

• Graduate course TEP 4300: 'Climate Change Mitigation'