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Dr. Bianchi holds a PhD in Applied Economics from the University of the Basque Country (Spain) and a Master's degree in Resource Economics and Sustainable Development from the University of Bologna (Italy). In 2016, he joined TECNALIA’s Circular Economy platform. As a quantitative economist, he primarily leads research focused on modeling and evaluating the territorial dynamics that drive transitions towards more sustainable socioeconomic models, with a particular emphasis on the circular economy. He is an expert in econometric methods, including panel data and spatial regression analysis, and in project evaluation tools such as life cycle costing, technoeconomic analysis, socioeconomic analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A systematic methodology to assess local economic impacts of ocean renewable energy projects: Application to a tidal energy farm
Bianchi, M. & Fernandez, I. F., Feb 2024, In: Renewable Energy. 221, 119853.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers to transitioning to a circular bio-based economy: Findings from an industrial perspective
Dace, E., Cascavilla, A., Bianchi, M., Chioatto, E., Zecca, E., Ladu, L. & Yilan, G., Jul 2024, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 48, p. 407-418 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Circular bioeconomy: A review of empirical practices across implementation scales
Bianchi, M., Cascavilla, A., Diaz, J. C., Ladu, L., Blazquez, B. P., Pierre, M., Staffieri, E. & Yilan, G., 20 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 477, 143816.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Data for LCSA - state of the art and outlook
Sonderegger, T., Ruiz, E. M., Bachmann, T. M., Bianchi, M., Harmens, R. & Zamagni, A., 23 Apr 2024, Handbook on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 164-179 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Life cycle and economic assessment of tidal energy farms in early design phases: Application to a second-generation tidal device
Bianchi, M., Arnal, A. J., Astorkiza-Andres, M., Clavell-Diaz, J., Marques, A. & Isasa-Sarralde, M., 30 Jun 2024, In: Heliyon. 10, 12, e32515.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Citations (Scopus)
Thesis
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Monitoring domestic material consumption at subnational level. Enabling the territorial perspective
Bianchi, M. (Author), del Valle (Supervisor) & Tapia Garcia (Supervisor), 2021Doctoral thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Barriers to Transitioning to a Circular Bio-based Economy: Findings from an Industrial Perspective
Dace, E. (Creator), Cascavilla, A. (Creator), Bianchi, M. (Creator), Chioatto, E. (Creator), Zecca, E. (Creator), Ladu, L. (Creator) & Yilan, G. (Creator), Zenodo, 1 Jul 2024
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SUSTRACK - Circular Bioeconomy Indicators
De La Sen, P. (Creator), Bianchi, M. (Creator), Ortigosa, J. (Creator), Menger, P. (Creator) & Trinidad, D. M. (Creator), Zenodo, 30 Oct 2025
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SUSTRACK - Knowledge Gaps
Bianchi, M. (Creator), Diaz, J. C. (Creator), Menger, P. (Creator), Cascavilla, A. (Contributor), Malacarne, D. (Contributor), Staffieri, E. (Contributor), Gursel Vural, I. (Contributor), Palacino, B. (Contributor) & De La Sen, P. (Contributor), Zenodo, 21 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13353519, https://zenodo.org/records/13353519
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SUSTRACK - Knowledge Gaps
Bianchi, M. (Creator), Clavell Diaz, J. (Creator) & Menger, P. (Creator), Zenodo, 21 Aug 2024
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