Vanessa Burg

Dr. Vanessa Burg is a Lecturer and Senior Researcher at the Chair of Ecological Systems Design, ETH Zurich, specializing in sustainable bio-resource management within the energy transition and circular economy. Her transdisciplinary research integrates geospatial analysis, agent-based modeling, and field studies to develop strategies for low-carbon economies.

Her work focuses on optimizing industrial symbiosis pathways, particularly waste heat recovery for agricultural greenhouses, biomass valorization through anaerobic digestion, and spatiotemporal analysis of resource flows. Recent projects quantify exergy demand in greenhouse systems and develop optimization frameworks for clean heat/CO₂ supply in agriculture.

Publications demonstrate strong emphasis on life cycle assessment, spatial resource optimization, and circular economy implementation, with applications ranging from biogas plant efficiency to renewable energy complementarity in agricultural settings.

Dr. Burg coordinates research on biomass transport economics, bioenergy land-use conflicts, and regional energy transitions. She contributes to policy-relevant studies such as Switzerland's long-term biomass potential assessments and circular economy greenhouse gas reduction strategies.