Fernando Aguilar Lopez
+46707952533
Realfagbygget, E4 - 153, Gløshaugen
About
I am a PhD candidate in the Industrial Ecology Programme in Prof. Daniel B. Müller's group. I have a background in Physics (BSc.) which I completed at the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) in 2017 and in Energy Management and Sustainability (MSc.) from EPFL with an emphasis on energy storage and dynamic modelling completed in 2019.
Aside from my academic projects, I conducted an internship at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) where I performed a case study on policies and regultions for private sector mini-grids and conducted an impact assessment of electrification in rural areas in developing countries.
My research now focuses on the material availability for lithium-ion batteries in the electric mobility sector, particularly, in how their supply could be ensured through recycling. To this end, I use modelling techniques such as material flow analysis to investigate the different options to solve this problem, model intended and unintended consequences of these options, and support decision making for politicians and industry stakeholders.
I greatly enjoy collaborating with researchers and students from multiple disciplines so don't hesitate to get in touch!
Publications
2023
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Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Mueller, Daniel Beat.
(2023)
Evaluating strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using the global MATILDA model.
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Academic article
2022
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Lunde, Anna Eide;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Mathieux, Fabrice.
(2022)
Investigating how the LFP battery demand is shaping the future of phosphorus and the role of secondary resources.
NTNU Master thesis
Masters thesis
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McNeil, Brent;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume.
(2022)
The complex nature of lithium extraction: A dynamic material flow analysis to understand supply constraints in the transition to electrified transport.
NTNU Master thesis
Masters thesis
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Genovesi, Sofia;
Garofalo, Paolo S.;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando.
(2022)
Graphite for lithium-ion batteries: mineral analysis and global Material Flow Analysis.
Master's thesis University of Bologna
Masters thesis
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Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Mueller, Daniel Beat.
(2022)
A product–component framework for modeling stock dynamics and its application for electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
2021
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Young, Eric;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Petavratzi, Evi;
Reck, Barbara K..
(2021)
Battery Nickel Bottlenecks: A material flow analysis of the impacts the energy transition will have on the nickel supply system.
NTNU Master's thesis
Masters thesis
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Thorne, Rebecca;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Figenbaum, Erik;
Fridstrøm, Lasse;
Mueller, Daniel Beat.
(2021)
Estimating stocks and flows of electric passenger vehicle batteries in the Norwegian fleet from 2011 to 2030.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
Journal publications
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Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Mueller, Daniel Beat.
(2023)
Evaluating strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using the global MATILDA model.
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Academic article
-
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Mueller, Daniel Beat.
(2022)
A product–component framework for modeling stock dynamics and its application for electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
-
Thorne, Rebecca;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Figenbaum, Erik;
Fridstrøm, Lasse;
Mueller, Daniel Beat.
(2021)
Estimating stocks and flows of electric passenger vehicle batteries in the Norwegian fleet from 2011 to 2030.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
Report
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Lunde, Anna Eide;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Mathieux, Fabrice.
(2022)
Investigating how the LFP battery demand is shaping the future of phosphorus and the role of secondary resources.
NTNU Master thesis
Masters thesis
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McNeil, Brent;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume.
(2022)
The complex nature of lithium extraction: A dynamic material flow analysis to understand supply constraints in the transition to electrified transport.
NTNU Master thesis
Masters thesis
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Genovesi, Sofia;
Garofalo, Paolo S.;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando.
(2022)
Graphite for lithium-ion batteries: mineral analysis and global Material Flow Analysis.
Master's thesis University of Bologna
Masters thesis
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Young, Eric;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Aguilar Lopez, Fernando;
Billy, Romain Guillaume;
Petavratzi, Evi;
Reck, Barbara K..
(2021)
Battery Nickel Bottlenecks: A material flow analysis of the impacts the energy transition will have on the nickel supply system.
NTNU Master's thesis
Masters thesis
Media
2022
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Academic lectureBilly, Romain Guillaume; Young, Eric Edward Cameron S Dun; Cormery, Marceau; Aguilar Lopez, Fernando; Mueller, Daniel Beat. (2022) Aluminium and Nickel uses in electric vehicles pose challenges for recycling and GHG emissions. SAM 16th Society And Materials Conference , Virtual 2022-11-08 - 2022-11-09
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Academic lectureBilly, Romain Guillaume; Young, Eric Edward Cameron S Dun; Cormery, Marceau; McNeil, Brent; Aguilar Lopez, Fernando; Mueller, Daniel Beat. (2022) Carbon footprint & circularity challenges for electric vehicles - Main outcomes from the BATMAN project. European Aluminium SALEMA Workshop - Driving sustainable aluminium: recycling and critical raw materials for aluminium alloys in e-mobility , Virtual 2022-11-08 - 2022-11-09
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Academic lectureAguilar Lopez, Fernando; Billy, Romain Guillaume; Müller, Daniel B.. (2022) Evaluating strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using the global MATILDA model. Society and Materials Conference 2022-11-08 - 2022-11-09
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Academic lectureAguilar Lopez, Fernando; Billy, Romain Guillaume; Müller, Daniel B.. (2022) Modelling approaches to product-component systems: A case study of electric vehicles and their batteries. International Society for Industrial Ecology - Socioeconomic Metabolism 2022-09-19 - 2022-09-21
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PosterAguilar Lopez, Fernando; Billy, Romain Guillaume; Müller, Daniel B.. (2022) Evaluating the strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries using the global MATILDA model . Gordon Research Conference 2022-06-13 - 2022-06-17
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LectureBilly, Romain Guillaume; Mueller, Daniel Beat; Aguilar Lopez, Fernando; Young, Eric Edward Cameron S Dun; McNeil, Brent; Cormery, Marceau Jean-Paul Christian. (2022) Introduction to Material Flow Analysis and applications to battery materials. HyProS Geminisenter (Hydrokjemisk prosessteknologi i den sirkulære økonomien) HyProS Geminisenter Seminar , NTNU Trondheim 2022-11-09 - 2022-11-09