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Mengyu Li is an Associate Professor and DECRA Fellow at the University of Sydney’s School of Physics, specializing in advancing sustainable and equitable futures through data-driven analysis of global energy, climate, and food systems. With a background in engineering and sustainability science, Mengyu integrates methods from economics and environmental science, utilizing systems modeling to explore the environmental and social impacts of consumption and production. She conducts nationally and internationally significant research on low-carbon energy production and the environmental and social footprints of consumption. Her methodologies address future environmental resource scenarios and the impacts of post-growth transitions, focusing on potential future disasters. Mengyu's research aligns with the Faculty of Science’s strengths in Sustainability, Food Security, Biodiversity Conservation, and Climate Change. She serves as a member of the China Studies Centre and has held various roles, including Director of the Sustainability Wellbeing Project and Associate Editor for the Journal of Cleaner Production. Moreover, Mengyu is involved in several prominent international research consortia and has received multiple awards for her contributions to the field, including the 2024 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Leading research on sustainability and energy production with a focus on environmental impacts.
Innovative methods for assessing the environmental impact of energy production systems.
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