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Ainara García is a Chemical Engineer from the University of the Basque Country, with several training in environmental management, environmental inspector, energy management, risk prevention, Dangerous Goods by Road, LCA and hazardous waste management.
Environmental researcher with over 15 years of experience, has developed his career in the private companies ENVIROTEC and SITECMA, the Deinco Group, doing environmental consultancy and water engineering; in the Technology Development Center LEIA, with management and environmental consultancy and research role to SMEs and participating in collaborative projects with local SMEs related to eco-innovation, sustainable transport, etc; and, since 2011, in Tecnalia, where she has been working in several projects of innovation around sustainability and circular economy, carrying out his work on LCA`s, ecolabels, etc. Also, has participated in the management and development of the COMPITE program, from SPRI agency of the Basque Government, focused on the competitive development of companies in the Basque Country.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An Advanced Circular and Agile Manufacturing Ecosystem for Smart Design and Product Lifecycle Management
Iturbe, E., Mansell, J., Garcia, A., Menger, P., Ugarte, R., Rostagno, M. & Abel, C., 2023, 6th Experiment at International Conference, exp.at 2023 - Proceedings. Cardoso, A. & Restivo, M. T. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 222-226 5 p. (6th Experiment at International Conference, exp.at 2023 - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Top-down characterization of resource use in LCA: from problem definition of resource use to operational characterization factors for dissipation of elements to the environment
van Oers, L., Guinée, J. B., Heijungs, R., Schulze, R., Alvarenga, R. A. F., Dewulf, J., Drielsma, J., Sanjuan-Delmás, D., Kampmann, T. C., Bark, G., Uriarte, A. G., Menger, P., Lindblom, M., Alcon, L., Ramos, M. S. & Torres, J. M. E., Nov 2020, In: International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 25, 11, p. 2255-2273 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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EXPLORE THE BRIEFCASE - LEARNING ABOUT RAW MATERIALS THROUGH NON-CONVENTIONAL TEACHING TOOLS
Mezga, K., Vrhovnik, P., Šolaja, D., Gullón, L., Pranjić, A. M. & Uriarte, A. G., 2019, In: Geologica Macedonica. 33, 2, p. 159-166 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)