Adrien is a PhD candidate in Industrial Ecology, working on novel computational methods for sustainability impact assessments and decision-making.

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Professional experience

Adrien earned his first master’s degree in cognitive engineering in 2010. His journey since then has been shaped by a diverse range of experiences, including working in the nuclear industry, volunteering in eco-communities, and a two-year cycling expedition around the world. These experiences deepened his understanding of the environmental impacts of the Anthropocene. Motivated by his passion for sustainability and a desire to pursue an academic career, Adrien returned to study Industrial Ecology at Leiden University, where he graduated in 2024. During his studies, he worked as a research assistant on the Futuram project, focusing on extending material flow analysis models to track hierarchical composition layers. His master’s thesis investigated the recoverability of critical raw materials from European electric vehicles in the context of the 2023 EU Battery Directive.

Research topic

Adrien's research focuses on advancing computational methods to support the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework as part of the EU-funded INSIGHT project. His work focuses on two key areas: first, integrating life cycle impact assessment models with a comprehensive knowledge graph that connects diverse datasets on health, environmental, social, and economic factors; and second, developing decision support tools to navigate trade-offs and uncertainties, particularly for high-throughput screening of advanced chemicals and materials.