Pedro Guillermo Lopez Merino

Pedro Guillermo Lopez Merino serves as a Research Fellow at GREDEG, Côte d'Azur University, conducting interdisciplinary research on circular economy and territorial food systems since December 2022. He teaches Circular Economics and Economics of Innovation in master's programs at EUR ELMI while contributing to major sustainability initiatives.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Economics, University of Paris-Dauphine (PSL)

Dr. Lopez Merino specializes in marine plastics recycling and agroecological transitions, utilizing agent-based modelling, serious games, and participatory research to address sustainability challenges. His work bridges environmental science and economics, focusing on localized solutions for food security and circular resource flows while emphasizing community engagement and systemic resilience in vulnerable ecosystems.

Analysis of his 12 publications (2016-2024) reveals consistent innovation in sustainability science methodology, particularly through territorial food system assessments and circular economy modeling. He integrates economic, social, and ecological perspectives to develop practical tools for stakeholders, with recent work emphasizing participatory approaches to overcome the intention-behavior gap in sustainable consumption.

He currently leads critical components of two flagship projects: PLASTRON (2024-2026) developing circular models for marine plastics in Corsica and Sardinia, and TEFOR (2022-2025) creating agent-based tools for territorial food resilience in Alpes-Maritimes. These initiatives involve cross-disciplinary collaboration with economists, geographers, agronomists, and policymakers to translate research into actionable ecological transition strategies.

As part of GREDEG—a CNRS-affiliated research unit spanning Côte d'Azur University and SKEMA Business School—he operates within a dynamic ecosystem focused on law, economics, and management. His research directly informs sustainable economic models for coastal and rural communities facing climate and resource challenges.