Rajib Sinha befordrad till docent

Vi på SEED gratulerar Rajib Sinha som den 14 oktober befodrades till docent i hållbar samhällsplanering vid KTH:s Skola för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad.

I samband med docentföreläsningen höll han seminariet “Modeling Societal Metabolism for Sustainable Urban Systems”, där han presenterade forskning om hur resursflöden i samhället kan analyseras för att stödja hållbara urbana system.

Seminariet leddes av professor Anders Wörman, som också överlämnade docentdiplomet till Rajib Sinha.

Abstract
This docent lecture presents research on modeling societal metabolism to identify systemic drivers of environmental pressures and support proactive environmental management. Grounded in Industrial Ecology, the work integrates Material Flow Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Input-Output analysis, and system dynamics to model urban and societal resource flows, stocks, and associated environmental footprints across life cycle stages. Methodological innovations include a pressure-based, driver-oriented approach and the coupling of modeling tools. Applied in collaboration with municipalities, the research bridges theory and practice, supporting environmental monitoring, scenario analysis, and evaluation of circular strategies while addressing rebound effects and unintended consequences in complex urban systems.