معرفی
Harpa Birgisdottir is a Professor and Head of the Building Sustainability Section at Aalborg University's Department of Construction, Urban and Environmental Engineering. Her work focuses on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), net-zero carbon buildings, and circular economy strategies in construction.
- Key Research Areas: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), Urban Development, and Climate Mitigation
- Academic Recognition: 2022 Best Paper at Sustainable Built Environment, 2020 Applied Energy Highly Cited Award
Research Trends
Recent publications emphasize data-driven sustainability assessments, embodied carbon in buildings, and fire safety LCA tools. She leads EU-wide projects on greenhouse gas emissions and co-develops frameworks for net-zero carbon buildings through IEA EBC Annex 89.
Scientific Awards
- Best Paper (Sustainable Built Environment Berlin 2022)
- Highly Cited Research Paper (Applied Energy 2020)
- Det Bæredygtige Element - Produktprisen (2019)
- ROCKWOOL Prisen (2017)
- Best Paper (2013)
As a principal investigator and supervisor, she guides PhD projects on biobased fire safety and urban circularity. Her team collaborates with international researchers on climate impact metrics and sustainable construction standards.
