Sara Amini
About
I am a PhD candidate in the Industrial Ecology program (IndEcol), Department of Energy and Process Engineering (EPT) at NTNU. My PhD is funded by the Center for Green Shift (Green2050) under the main supervision of Prof.Edgar Hertwich.
My research focuses on resource efficiency in the built environment. I, more specifically, investigate efficiency strategies in material and energy use of buildings, aiming to decrease resource depletion and, consequently, mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the building industry.
My background is in Architecture with my first master's degree in Building's Physics at the University of Shahid Beheshti (SBU) in Tehran, Iran, and a second master's degree in Sustainable Architecture (SusArc) at NTNU, completed in 2023.
In my research, I utilize and integrate Building Performance Simulation tools with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) programs to model and attain buildings' lifecycle inventory. I explore both the materials' quantities used in the construction of the building and the energy demand for heating, cooling, air-conditioning, and other uses in the building during its lifetime. Lastly, by incorporating Material Flow Analysis (MFA) and lifecycle analysis (LCA) models, I aim to provide an image of the resources' and emissions' flows in neighborhoods, cities, or countries.
Publications
2025
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Rousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie;
Næss, Jan Sandstad;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Brattebø, Helge;
Hertwich, Edgar.
(2025)
Reducing material use and their greenhouse gas emissions in Greater Oslo.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
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Amini, Sara;
Rousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie;
Hertwich, Edgar G..
(2025)
Material and Energy Use in Norway’s Residential Building Archetypes.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
2024
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Jaktar, Harshavardhan;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Sari, Agus;
Hertwich, Edgar G.;
Hamilton, Ian.
(2024)
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change:
Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future
in Residential Construction Sector in Indonesia.
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
Academic monograph
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Jaktar, Harshavardhan;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Gaspes, Ezequiel;
Garcia, Adriana Beatriz;
Hertwich, Edgar G..
(2024)
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change:
Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future
in Residential Construction Sector in Argentina.
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
Academic monograph
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Jaktar, Harshavardhan;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Carrazco, Carlos Alejandro;
Hertwich, Edgar G.;
Hamilton, Ian.
(2024)
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change:
Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future
in Construction Sector in Mexico.
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
Academic monograph
Journal publications
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Rousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie;
Næss, Jan Sandstad;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Brattebø, Helge;
Hertwich, Edgar.
(2025)
Reducing material use and their greenhouse gas emissions in Greater Oslo.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
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Amini, Sara;
Rousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie;
Hertwich, Edgar G..
(2025)
Material and Energy Use in Norway’s Residential Building Archetypes.
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Academic article
Books
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Jaktar, Harshavardhan;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Sari, Agus;
Hertwich, Edgar G.;
Hamilton, Ian.
(2024)
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change:
Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future
in Residential Construction Sector in Indonesia.
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
Academic monograph
-
Jaktar, Harshavardhan;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Gaspes, Ezequiel;
Garcia, Adriana Beatriz;
Hertwich, Edgar G..
(2024)
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change:
Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future
in Residential Construction Sector in Argentina.
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
Academic monograph
-
Jaktar, Harshavardhan;
Carrer, Fabio;
Amini, Sara;
Carrazco, Carlos Alejandro;
Hertwich, Edgar G.;
Hamilton, Ian.
(2024)
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change:
Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future
in Construction Sector in Mexico.
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
Academic monograph
Outreach
2024
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Academic lectureRousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie; Næss, Jan Sandstad; Carrer, Fabio; Amini, Sara; Brattebø, Helge; Hertwich, Edgar. (2024) Reducing material use and their greenhouse gas emissions in the Greater Oslo Area, Norway. The ISIE Socioeconomic Metabolism perpetual online conference - Session 17: Scenario modelling of urban metabolism – recent progress and research trends , Online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1o0fLKfG1U) 2024-11-06 - 2024-11-06
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PosterRousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie; Carrer, Fabio; Amini, Sara; Næss, Jan Sandstad; Brattebø, Helge; Hertwich, Edgar G.. (2024) Transforming the residential buildings in the Greater Oslo: using less materials and getting rid of cars?. Gordon Research Seminar & Gordon Research Conference - Industrial Ecology 2024-05-25 - 2024-05-31
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LectureHertwich, Edgar G.; Carrer, Fabio; Amini, Sara; Hamilton, Ian; Jatka, Harshavardhan; Sari, Agus. (2024) Material Efficiency for a Low-Carbon Future in Residential Construction in Indonesia. Seminar of the Development of Supporting Instruments for Material Efficiency in Indonesia , Jakarta 2024-02-05 -
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PosterAmini, Sara; Rousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie; Hertwich, Edgar. (2024) Materials and Energy Use in the Norwegian Residential Building Archetypes. Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and Gordon Research Conference (GRC) , Les Diablerets, Switzerland 2024-05-25 - 2024-05-31
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Academic lectureRousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie; Næss, Jan Sandstad; Carrer, Fabio; Amini, Sara; Brattebø, Helge; Hertwich, Edgar. (2024) Build environments role in defining mobility patterns - Reducing material use and their greenhouse gas emissions in the Greater Oslo. ZEN-Lunch Lecture , Online (https://fmezen.com/category/videos-and-presentations/) 2024-11-13 - 2024-11-13
2023
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Academic lectureNæss, Jan Sandstad; Rasmussen, Freja Nygaard; Pappa, Triantafyllia; Rousseau, Lola Sylvie Annie; Amini, Sara; Hertwich, Edgar G.. (2023) Konferansearrangør: Under utbygging - sirkularitet i det bygde miljø. Under utbygging - sirkularitet i det bygde miljø , Trondheim 2023-11-27 - 2023-11-28