alejandro gallego schmid

Alejandro Gallego Schmid

Committee Member

ABOUT

Dr Alejandro Gallego Schmid works as a Senior Lecturer in Circular Economy and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment at the Department of Civil Engineering and Management at the University of Manchester. He is part of Tyndall Manchester – an interdisciplinary team working on relevant research on climate change sustainability, where he works identifying circular and sustainable solutions for industrial and energy systems, taking into account economic, environmental and social aspects. 

Dr Gallego Schmid has published more than 80 scientific articles (h>35 >5300 citations; 2% Top cited researcher 2024 in environmental science field according to Stanford University) in international peer-reviewed journals, has given more than 60 oral presentations in national and international conferences and Universities, has been awarded three research fellowships and participated as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator in 30 national and international scientific projects (total > £11M).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Circular Economy
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA)
  • Life cycle costing (LCC)
  • Social sustainability assessment
  • Multi-criteria decision analysis 
ORGANISATION

The University of Manchester

POSITION

Head of Environmental Sustainability & Engagement at the School of Engineering

SCIENTIFIC TRACKS

Consumer & Industrial Goods