Albert Merino-Saum

Scientist
albert.merino@epfl.ch +41 21 693 37 67
EPFL ENAC IIE HERUS
GR A1 465 (Bâtiment GR)
Station 2
CH-1015 Lausanne
Web site: Web site: https://herus.epfl.ch/
Fields of expertise
- Green Economy
- Sharing Practices
- Sustainability indicators
- Participatory Multi-Criteria Approaches (PMCA)
- Scenario Development & Analysis
Biography
Before joining the EPFL, Albert Merino-Saum worked also part-time in university teaching, principally at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the UVSQ. He has taught a wide range of courses, including core topics in Economics and also several interdisciplinary courses related to Sustainability Science.
Albert Merino-Saum joined the HERUS Lab in May 2019. He is currently working on: (i) the Sharing Economy and its rebound effects (Re: Share Project); (ii) the concept of Green Economy and the metrics used to monitor it; (iii) Urban Sustainability indicators (in4us Project).
Education
PhD
Economics (area of expertise: Ecological Economics and Sustainability Science), with highest honors
University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France)
Nov. 2015
Master Degree
Environmental Economics and Territorial Governance, with top honors
University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France)
June 2006
Post-Graduated Degree
Ecological Economics and Environmental Policy, with honors
Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain)
June 2005
Post-Graduated Diploma
Environmental Law, with honors
National Open University of Spain
June 2005
Bachelor's Degree
Economics, with honors
Carlos III University (Spain)
June 2004
Bachelor's Degree
Law, with honors
Carlos III University (Spain)
June 2004
Publications
Infoscience publications
Indicators for urban sustainability: Key lessons from a systematic analysis of 67 measurement initiatives
Ecological Indicators. 2020-12-01. DOI : 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106879.Assessing Urban Sustainability through Participatory Multi-Criteria Approaches (PMCAs): An Updated Comparative Analysis
Sustainability Assessment of Urban Systems; Cambridge University Press, 2020-03-01. p. 506.Unpacking the Green Economy concept: A quantitative analysis of 140 definitions
Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020. DOI : 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118339.Selecting indicators for Country-level Applications
Indicators for an Inclusive Green Economy – Manual for Advanced Training; Geneva: Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), 2019.Selecting Green Economy Indicators
Indicators for an Inclusive Green Economy – Manual for Introductory Training; Geneva: Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), 2019. p. 84.Choosing Appropiate Frameworks for Green Economy Indicators
Indicators for an Inclusive Green Economy – Manual for Introductory Training; Geneva: Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), 2019. p. 84.Articulating natural resources and sustainable development goals through green economy indicators: A systematic analysis
Resources Conservation And Recycling. 2018-12-01. DOI : 10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.07.007.Teaching & PhD
Teaching
Environmental Sciences and Engineering