Francisco Xavier Felix Martin Del Campo
Fields of expertise
Transdisciplinary research
Socio-metabolic research
Material flows and stocks analysis
Sustainability
Built environment
Infrastructure
Climate change
Resource security
Circular economy
Waste
Socio-metabolic research
Material flows and stocks analysis
Sustainability
Built environment
Infrastructure
Climate change
Resource security
Circular economy
Waste
Biography
Francisco has a Civil Engineering background specialized in Resources Management and has several years of professional experience in the construction and engineering sector. He received his Master’s degree in Project Management for Environmental and Energy Engineering from IMT Atlantique, France, and his PhD in Sustainability Management from the University of Waterloo, Canada.Francisco's main research is focused on understanding the basics defining the relation society-environment for the global advance towards sustainable development, applying knowledge on resource-use dynamics from a socio-metabolic research perspective. He utilizes systems thinking, innovative, technic and methodologic abilities, and also interdisciplinary methods, concepts, and tools focused on sustainability management.
His overall research analyzes the built environment, circular economy potentials, material flows & stocks, the water-energy-food nexus, climate change impacts, resilience, and more to help in the transition towards a sustainable, resilient, and resource-secure system, with a special interest in resource-stressed settings.
Currently, Francisco actively contributes to two impactful projects: the Swiss initiative "Urban Twin: Assessing policies and solutions for energy, water, and infrastructure" and the Innosuisse Flagship initiative "BlueCity: Mapping a city’s multi-layered, interconnected network of flows." His engagement revolves around the strategic application of his expertise in engineering, resource dynamics, and sociometabolic research within the city of Lausanne, Switzerland. The city serves as a dynamic "living lab," providing a practical ground for the implementation of Francisco's research.
This work aims to act as a catalyst for transformative changes in sustainable urban development practices, influencing policy decisions and academic discourse. Simultaneously, it engages the broader community, fostering a collective journey toward a resilient and sustainable future.
Publications
Selected publications
| Martin del Campo, F., Singh, S. J., Fishman, T., Noll, D., Thomas, A., & Drescher, M. (2023) Journal of Industrial Ecology, 27, 491-507 |
Can a Small Island Nation Build Resilience? The Significance of Resource-use Patterns and Socio-Metabolic Risks in The Bahamas |
| Martin del Campo, F., Singh, S.J., Mijts, E. (2023) Frontiers in Climate, 5:1085740 |
The resource (in)sufficiency of the Caribbean: Analyzing socio-metabolic Risks (SMR) of Water, Energy, and Food |
| Martin del Campo, F., Singh, S. J., Fishman, T., Thomas, A., & Drescher, M. (2023) Journal of Industrial Ecology |
The Bahamas at risk: Material stocks, sea-level rise, and the implications for development |
Teaching & PhD
Teaching
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Material flow analysis and resource management
This course provides the basis to understand material and energy production and consumption processes. Students learn how to develop a material flow analysis and apply it to cases of resource management. They analyze the implications of their models on resource use, economic activities and policy.Energy supply, economics and transition
This course examines the supply of energy from various angles: available resources, how they can be combined or substituted, their private and social costs, whether they can meet the demand, and how the transition to a renewable energy system can be fostered.Summer School Sustainability - Circular Economy
The summer school objectives are: To provide a global understanding of sustainability, and explain science and technology in this context; To communicating optimism and determination, motivating action, opening up horizons, encouraging reflection;To promote the EPFL campus as a transition laboratory.
Within the block of "Degrowth/post-growth economy", the highschool students learned the basics of Circular Economy, and general recommendations to move towards a more circular economy.
Master thesis supervision
Matilde Spinello (Spring 2024) - Critical Raw Materials (CRM) in the Context of the Energy Transition and BeyondLéa Bitard (Fall 2024) - Developing Transparent and Scalable Life Cycle Models for IT Equipment: A Case Study on Monitor Technologies for Environmental Footprint Reduction
Corentin Thibault (Spring 2025) - Fast-tracking energy-efficient renovation: data-driven scenarions and behavioral insights in Lausanne
Semester project supervision
(Machine-learning for Science) - Belghmi, Y. & Morchid, H. (Fall 2023) Categorising buildings in Lausanne based on facade materialEloi von Burg (Fall 2024) - Urban Zoning and Sustainable Growth: A Spatial Analysis of Neighborhood resilience
Martin Cocoual (Spring 2025) - Decarbonizing marine mobility: A Comprehensive LCA of a Hydrogen-Solar Prototype
Courses
Material flow analysis and resource management
This course provides the basis to understand material and energy production and consumption processes. Students learn how to develop a material flow analysis and apply it to resource management cases. They analyze the implications of their models on resource use, economic activities and policy.