Dr. María Fernanda Godoy León

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21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C11.111
Fon +49.4131.677-1331
Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in, Professorship of Sustainable Resource Use

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Vita

I am a scientist with a multi-disciplinary background in engineering and environmental sciences. I obtained my Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Chile, followed by a Master's degree in Environmental Sanitation and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and Technology, both from Ghent University, Belgium. 

During my doctoral studies, I focused on investigating the social metabolism of cobalt within the European Union. My research utilized both static and dynamic material flow analysis techniques to comprehensively understand the flow and distribution of cobalt in societal systems. After my Ph.D., I was a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, where I contributed mainly to two projects: CTO (Circular Transition of Offshore Wind Energy) and RecyLIB. In these roles, I specialized in material flow analysis and circular economy indicators, exploring innovative approaches to sustainable resource utilization and waste management.

Currently, I am engaged in the MaSES project at Leuphana University, focusing on assessing ecological sufficiency levels of consumption for Germany and the global community. The research employs input-output analysis to evaluate the environmental impacts of consumption patterns and identify pathways towards more sustainable consumption practices.

I am an active participant in academic conferences, and I am a member of the EDITS network, contributing her expertise to collaborative efforts aimed at advancing the research on demand-side solutions for climate mitigation and the SDGs.

Publications

Journal contributions

  1. Multilayer Material System Analysis of wind turbines: correlation of stocks and flows in the EU of six metals and two drivetrain technologies
    María Fernanda Godoy León (Author) , Cristina Balsells Llort (Author) , Célestin Demuytere (Author) , Silvia Bobba (Author) , Nacef Tazi (Author) , Jo Dewulf (Author) , 01.08.2025 , in: Journal of Cleaner Production, 518 , 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  2. Mapping the intersection of planetary boundaries and environmentally extended input-output analysis: A systematic literature review
    María Fernanda Godoy León (Author) , David James Abson (Author) , Alison Bankert (Author) , Diego Torralva Becerra (Author) , 01.06.2025 , in: Sustainable Production and Consumption, 56 , p. 546-560 , 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

  3. Industry Transformations for High Service Provisioning with Lower Energy and Material Demand: A Review of Models and Scenarios
    María Fernanda Godoy León (Author) , Dominik Wiedenhofer (Author) , Jan Streeck (Author) , Frauke Wiese (Author) , Elena Verdolini (Author) , Alessio Mastrucci (Author) , Yiyi Ju (Author) , Benigna Boza-Kiss (Author) , Jihoon Min (Author) , Jonathan Norman (Author) , Hanspeter Wieland (Author) , Nuno Bento (Author) , Leticia Magalar (Author) , Andreas Mayer (Author) , Simone Gingrich (Author) , Ayami Hayashi (Author) , Joni Jupesta (Author) , Gamze Ünlü (Author) , Leila Niamir (Author) , Tao Cao (Author) , Marianne Zanon-Zotin (Author) , Barbara Plank (Author) , Johan Vélez-Henao (Author) , Eric Masanet (Author) , Volker Krey (Author) , Keigo Akimoto (Author) , Arnulf Grubler (Author) , Bas van Ruijven (Author) , Stefan Pauliuk (Author) , 18.10.2024 , in: Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 49, 1 , p. 249-279 , 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

  4. High with low: Harnessing the power of demand-side solutions for high wellbeing with low energy and material demand
    María Fernanda Godoy León (Author) , Masahiro Sugiyama (Author) , Charlie Wilson (Author) , Dominik Wiedenhofer (Author) , Benigna Boza-Kiss (Author) , Tao Cao (Author) , Joyee S. Chatterjee (Author) , Souran Chatterjee (Author) , Takuya Hara (Author) , Ayami Hayashi (Author) , Yiyi Ju (Author) , Volker Krey (Author) , Luis Martinez (Author) , Eric Masanet (Author) , Alessio Mastrucci (Author) , Jihoon Min (Author) , Leila Niamir (Author) , Setu Pelz (Author) , Joyashree Roy (Author) , Yamina Saheb (Author) , Roberto Schaeffer (Author) , Diana Ürge-Vorsatz (Author) , Bas van Ruijven (Author) , Yoshiyuki Shimoda (Author) , Elena Verdolini (Author) , Frauke Wiese (Author) , Yohei Yamaguchi (Author) , Carina Zell-Ziegler (Author) , Caroline Zimm (Author) , 17.01.2024 , in: Joule, 8, 1 , p. 1-6 , 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research

  5. Prospective material flow analysis of the end-of-life decommissioning: Case study of a North Sea offshore wind farm
    María Fernanda Godoy León (Author) , Célestin Demuytere (Author) , Ines Vanderveken (Author) , Gwenny Thomassen (Author) , Laura Vittoria De Luca Peña (Author) , Chris Blommaert (Author) , Jochem Vermeir (Author) , Jo Dewulf (Author) , 01.01.2024 , in: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 200 , 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

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