Lola Sylvie Annie Rousseau

Lola Sylvie Annie Rousseau is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol) at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She actively contributes to the FOODTURE project, collaborating with Senior Researcher Martin Dorber and Prof. Francesca Verones on life cycle impact assessment and biodiversity analysis. Her research integrates industrial ecology methodologies with practical applications for sustainable urban development and resource management.

Education:

• Industrial Ecology (MSc) from NTNU - Master's thesis focused on environmental impact of railway systems, presented in a webinar by NTNU Sustainability's Circular Economy research group
• Engineering (Dipl.Ing.) from École Centrale de Nantes (France)

Rousseau's research centers on quantifying material flows and greenhouse gas emissions across urban systems. Her work examines built environment stocks, residential building archetypes, and transportation systems with particular emphasis on Norway's electric vehicle transition. She employs spatiotemporal analysis to evaluate how urban development patterns influence resource consumption and climate impacts, bridging industrial metabolism concepts with actionable sustainability strategies for policymakers.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on material efficiency in urban contexts, with recent work analyzing Greater Oslo's building sector and electric vehicle infrastructure. These studies reveal critical trade-offs between material use, energy consumption, and emissions reduction potential, providing evidence for resource-efficient urban development pathways. Her methodological approach combines life cycle assessment with material flow analysis to deliver comprehensive environmental impact evaluations.

Rousseau actively disseminates findings through academic conferences including the International Society for Industrial Ecology and Gordon Research Conferences. She has delivered guest lectures on Python applications for sustainability analysis at NTNU, demonstrating commitment to both research advancement and educational outreach within industrial ecology.