Shubhankar Upasani

Shubhankar Upasani is a Researcher III at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) within the Strategic Energy Analysis Center's Resources and Sustainability Group. His work focuses on lifecycle energy and environmental impact analysis for lightweight materials and circular economy solutions in construction, including development of the Materials Flow through Industry (MFI) tool.

His academic background includes a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology and a Master of Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Upasani's research centers on Lifecycle Assessment, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Manufacturing/Construction. He integrates numerical modeling with practical sustainability challenges, particularly in materials flow analysis and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. His work bridges technical analysis with industry applications to advance circular economy solutions.

His 2022-2025 publications reveal strong trends in lifecycle assessment integration, circular economy strategy development, and emissions intensity metrics. Key themes include overcoming technology adoption barriers, advancing circularity in industrial systems, and creating scalable analytical tools for sustainable decision-making.

His notable recognition includes:

• GreenBiz VERGE 19 Conference Emerging Leader (2019)

As a member of the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment network, Upasani contributes to community standards while conducting research within NREL's Resources and Sustainability Group. His work receives institutional support through NREL's Strategic Energy Analysis Center, with no formal advisees listed in available records.

The Resources and Sustainability Group develops analytical frameworks and tools like MFI to model material flows and support sustainable resource management across industrial sectors.