We are pleased to announce the election of Charlene Vance, Elena Corella Puertas, Kevin Harding, Rajat Batra and Wafa Wafaurahman into our Board of Directors during our General Assembly on November 26. They join the four members elected in 2024 to form the new FSLCI Board of Directors. Our new Board members represent the diversity and international nature of our community:
Charlene Vance is a Research Engineer at University College Dublin with a strong academic background in mechanical and energy engineering. Her work focuses on integrating LCA with systems modelling and assessing renewable power and hydrogen in the Irish energy system. She also co-founded FSLCI’s Early Career Researchers group.
Elena Corella Puertas will take up a position as Assistant Professor in LCA at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in 2026. With experience across academia, research institutes, and industry, she brings expertise in LCA method development and currently chairs the Plastic Footprint Network Scientific Committee.
Prof. Kevin Harding is an Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, specialising in LCA and sustainable engineering. With over 70 peer-reviewed publications and international research experience, he contributes extensive scientific and teaching expertise.
Rajat Batra is the co-founder of STENUM Asia and a leading practitioner in LCA, carbon footprinting, and circular economy transitions across South Asia. With decades of entrepreneurial and sustainability consulting experience, he brings deep practical insight into implementing high-impact sustainability solutions.
Wafaurahman Wafa is an environmental scientist and sustainability researcher with expertise in LCSA, O-LCA, LCC, and environmental impact assessment with a PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Before moving to Germany, he served as Chair and Senior Lecturer at Kabul University’s Department of Environmental Sciences and contributed to several national technical and environmental committees.
Board members are voted into office for a two-year term and can be re-elected only once in order to ensure that the Board provides the Executive Committee regularly with new perspectives and strategic insights. FSLCI’s Board of Directors is responsible for defining the association’s strategic direction, overseeing its governance, and supervising the work of the Executive Committee. Its responsibilities include approving financial plans, auditing annual reports and accounts, determining membership and financial policies, and reporting to the General Assembly. The Board of Directors convenes monthly to ensure that FSLCI remains transparent, accountable, and aligned with its mission to advance life cycle thinking globally.
We would like to express our gratitude to all outgoing Board members for their support throughout the last few years, and are looking forward to working together with our new Board of Directors as we continue strengthening the global life cycle community.
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